68.The Izumi Ward Marathon was held for the first time in three years.

　November 13 The 36th Izumi Ward Min Marathon was held at Izumi Yusuichi No. 4 Pond. It has been held every year since the birth of Izumi Ward, but 34 and 35 times have been canceled due to the expansion of COVID-19 infection. This time, the event was held for the first time in three years, with thorough infection control measures such as disinfection and wearing masks other than running.
　After the opening ceremony, they started with elementary school girls and families. The course is divided according to the age of participation from 2,000 meters to 5,600 meters toward Izumino, and it is set to allow people of all ages, from children to adults, to participate, and 169 people participated on the day, I ran through the results of the practice.
　The tournament is operated by the Izumi Ward Athletics Association, the Izumi Ward Sports Association, the Sports Promotion Committee, the Youth Instructors, the Izumi Traffic Safety Association and the Izumi Ward Junior High School Sports Federation. Izumi police department also made efforts to ensure safety within the course. Thank you very much. We hope that you will continue to cooperate in promoting sports in Izumi Ward and promoting the health of residents.

November 17, 2022 Atsuko Fukagawa, Mayor of Izumi