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The Gunma Kenmin Marathon is a fun annnual race. A lot of people are there, and it happens when Gunma cools down. It's probably the last good race of the year until February and March when marathon season starts again. You can see the streetside around Maebashi and Takasakitonyamachi, and meet runners from all over Japan!

The main race is a half marathon, but there's also a 10k and a Riverside 4.6k race. So you can just use it if you want to do some exercise or have bigger aims.

You can register from now until 9/30. I like to use a website called http://runnet.jp, though it can be confusing to register on the website. I put a guide up here. (http://messopatsa.tumblr.com/post/1046839954/for-alts-the-quick-and-easy...)

You can also call or send in an entry in the mail.

If you're new to Gunma and interested in running or exercise, this is a great way to be introduced. The course isn't weird or screwy like some of the other races here. The temperature also isn't too cold or hot, either.