The Tokyo Marathon is finally coming up tomorrow. On Saturday, the day before, I went to Tokyo Big Sight to register as a runner. Runners have to complete the registration from the 24th to today, the 26th, here at the Big Sight.
I arrived at around 9:30am. I remember that I went to the registration desk at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning when I participated in this event for the second time and the last time. However, I had the impression that there were not as many people as I expected.
Apparently I got the time wrong by an hour… Registration started at 11:00. I had to wait for a while, but I was glad to be able to line up from the very front.
The registration desk opens at 11:00. You have already been informed of your number, so you head to the window corresponding to that number.
This space is only open to competing runners.
The registration process goes very smoothly. You will receive your number card, timing chip, and baggage deposit bag in about a minute or two after you receive your number exchange slip.
After that, you will receive a t-shirt which you have applied the size in advance, and right after that, you will receive a pamphlet. Here is the list of what we received.
When you go out of the exit, you will enter the event hall of « Tokyo Marathon EXPO ». I was hanging around for a while, visiting the booths and shopping.
At BMW’s booth, we were able to see the cool leading car and the winning car. And I even got an original cap.
Around 12:30, I was able to see a talk show by Ms. Naoko Takahashi, the gold medalist of the women’s marathon at the Sydney Olympics, at ASICS’s booth. Raw Q-chan was very cute.
When I looked around the booths, I saw a lot more projects that were linked to iPhone apps than two years ago, although only a few. Things have changed quite a bit.
As I’ve written in my diary a few times myself, I’m planning to do some running, making full use of my iPhone.
Now, I’m back home and ready for tomorrow. I put my number on my clothes and my timing chip on my shoes.
Naturally, I’m ready for gadgets & rechargeable batteries! I’m ready for carbo-loading! Now all I have to do is get some rest and get ready for tomorrow.
明日無事に完走できるように、おもいっきり楽しんできます!