The 2nd Yamanakako SUPer Marathon Tournament Report

2016 Year June 26 Sun Yamanashi Yamanakako leisure SUP association sponsored by Yamanakako, Minamitsuruguni prefecture Activity Japan Cosponsored Events"The 2nd Lake Yamanaka SUper Marathon" was held!

Despite the rainy season, the weather is blessed this year as well Great SUP weather I will report on the state of the tournament! First of all, from the scenery before the start.

This time around 160 players participated, which is much higher than last year! The tournament headquarters and reception are also crowded.

After the reception, motivation up time for each start, such as preparatory exercise, photography, water practice and course confirmation! Kaonashi (!?) And Doggy are motivated!

While doing so, the opening ceremony will start!

After greetings and competition explanations from Mr. Haneda, Vice Chairman of Lake Yamanaka Leisure SUP Association, Owner of Gakuroku Marine, Mr. Hara, Chairman of Japan Stand Up Paddle Board Association, Take a commemorative photo with everyone!

In addition, beautiful paid photos by professional photographer Kurebayashi Click here !!

After taking a commemorative photo The race is finally approaching!

This tournament is a two-part system, and the first half of the game will start!

Click here for the entry for the first half ↓
First half (short course marathon)
・ Tandem class
・ Doggie tandem class
・ Kids elementary school class
・ Kids junior high school class

When all the players are in the starting position on the water ... Race start! !!

This time we have the support of the players who participated in the second half of the game, so The gallery is also very exciting! !! (By the way, double entry is possible at this tournament, so of course there are some awesome players who participated in both the first half and the second half!)

In the heated water battle and cheering battle, the first goal was Doggie tandem player! Breathing with your dog is perfect!

After that, players will continue one after another!

Numerous happenings ... Kids' smiley good fights ... While fighting close battles ... Everyone's goal safely! !! good job for today!

For the athletes who have finished the race Yamanashi's specialty "hoto" cooking service Is waiting! everyone, A long line towards the hoto! !!

We also received Activity Japan staff!

Add the secret taste that it is spicy when you put in a lot ... Let's eat in the summer! !! I've heard rumors ... it was better than I expected! Thank you for the meal!

While doing so, the second half of the game will start!

The wind is about to come out in the afternoon ... so it started a little earlier! The afternoon course is long and full of precautions such as the possibility of encountering a swan pleasure boat on the way. The players who listen to the explanation are also serious!

Click here for the entry for the second half ↓
Second half (full marathon around Lake Yamanaka 11km & half 3km)
・ Race board class
・ Inflatable class
・ Surfboard class
・ Tour class

Players who are enthusiastically heading to the start! The second half of the race starts! !! The board on which the dog is riding is like a tour class. It's a long distance, but do your best! !!

Activity Japan staff who are worried about the tour pattern I ran alongside Lake Yamanaka with the players. The race will proceed with the Swan pleasure boat, which is not at the starting point, on the side.

Many people watched the game! I want to see this tournament and try SUP! It seems that some people will challenge. This time, the Activity Japan staff who experienced SUP for the first time between the tournaments were also full of SUP!

By the way, this is the goal point. Players from each class are back one after another!

The top of the race class 1 hour 8 minutes 20 seconds, a new record for the tournament! This is Dantotsu!

2nd and 3rd place Water falls together in front of the goal! After the close goal, we shook hands hot! It's youth ★ After that, everyone continued to have close battles, and it was a breathtaking race until the end!

Everyone who has reached the goal is cheering for other players from the water & relaxing time! From the track and field, the cheers of everyone who participated in the first half!

Daddy didn't fall! The cheers of the kids were smiling (laughs) All right, my dad fell after the goal! !!

This tournament has run out of time, there is no retirement, Everyone's goal safely! !! great! After all class races, time counting and closing ceremony, We are waiting for a lottery to enjoy!

This time Mystery award (Because it is 2016, the person whose time was closest to 2016), Best Performance Award There were also unique awards such as!

Now, Everyone enjoys a big lottery with all participants! There were many things that were related to SUP and those that weren't! I should have entered the tournament too! The lottery is The winning rate for kids was very high! Is it because I have little greed (laughs)

The closing ceremony is over, and at the end, each participant will be given the time of this tournament, and today's tournament is over! !! Swan was gracefully standing on the shore of the lake where the SUP was raised and it became quiet.

Thank you to everyone who participated. It was even more exciting than last time and it was a wonderful tournament! Let's challenge SUP from now on! Those who say, check out the next tournament!

Click here for the results of each class in this tournament!
Race board class [ Click here for PDF data ]
Inflatable class [ Click here for PDF data ]
Surfboard class [Click here for PDF data ]
Tour class [ Click here for PDF data ]
Kids class [ Click here for PDF data ]
Doggie Tandem Class [ Click here for PDF data ]
Tandem class [ Click here for PDF data ]

The paid photo of professional photographer Kurebayashi Click here It is published in! Please enter the ID and password for the "2nd Yamanakako SUPer Marathon 2016". Purchase until August 31st! Don't forget to take a look!


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