I went to the Tokyo Marathon Expo to register as a runner.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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