Athletics(Race Walking)
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Sport Overview
Postponement has been decided for the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai.
The new dates are being arranged.
Please note that the followings are the information before the postponement was confirmed.
Race walking is an athletics discipline that involves racing on foot. During the race, at least one foot must always be touching the ground. Referees keep a sharp eye on competitors and issue a red card to anyone who clearly breaks the rules. If it is confirmed that a competitor has received a red card from three or more referees, the competitor is disqualified.
[Schedule]
Sunday, 22nd May 2022
[Venue]
Rokko Island West side Course <Kobe City, Hyogo>
Event
[Gender]
Men, Women
[Event]
5km, 10km
[Age Categories]
30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+, 90+, 95+, 100+
* Each athlete can enter up to two events (5km and 10km).
Eligibility
Participation of athletes who can follow the Race Walking Rules is highly recommended.
Age Requirement
Minimum age is 30 (born on or before 18th May 1992)Sport News
[16th July 2021] Updated “World Anti-Doping Code” and “the rules of the International Masters Games Association” of Sports Information Guide.
[5th April 2021] Updated “1 Organisers” and “3 Competition Dates” of Sports Information Guide.
[1st March 2021] We have released the Sports Information Guide with new schedule!
Sports Information Guide
Schedule
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13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | |||
Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |||
Athletics | Track & Field | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
TAKEBISHI Stadium Kyoto・Sub-Field (Nishikyogoku Athletic Park)
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10km Road Race | ● |
Hikone 10km Road Course (The Starting Line: Hikone View Hotel)
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Half Marathon | ● | ● |
Kishu Kuchikumano Marathon Course
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EKIDEN | ● |
Tanabe Sports Park
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Race Walking | ● |
Rokko Island West side Course
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※The above schedule was created based on the information that is current as of 1st March, 2021. It is subject to change due to various circumstances in the future.
Venue
Rokko Island West side Course
Location | 8-2 Koyochonaka, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo | ||
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Games Accreditation | ― | Sports Check-in | ◯ |
Access | 9 minutes walking from Marine Park Sta. | ||
Official Homepage | https://www.konan-u.ac.jp/access/index2.html |
Sport Check-in
[Date and Time]
Saturday, 21st May 2022, 14:00 – 18:00
Sunday, 22nd May 2022, 7:30 - 8:30
[Venue]
Saturday, 21st May Tournament Headquarters (Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers)
Sunday, 22nd May Rokko Island Konan University
Nearest Village
Masters Village
Masters Village Hyogo (Duo Kobe “Duo Dome”)
Location | 3-2-1 Aioicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo |
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Access | From JR Kobe Station, exit out of Central Gate, go down to the basement floor using the escalator at the south exit. The square in front of the escalator is “Duo Dome”. |
Official Homepage | http://www.duokobe.com/ |