{"id":28260,"date":"2024-02-05T17:09:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventbiz.net\/english\/?p=28260"},"modified":"2025-03-04T10:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T01:15:12","slug":"ekiden-relay-race-to-be-held-to-commemorate-expo-2025-osaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventbiz.net\/english\/?p=28260","title":{"rendered":"Ekiden Relay Race to be Held to Commemorate Expo 2025 Osaka [MICE News]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">[Leading Japan MICE News outlet POP Inc. special report]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On March 16, 2025, the \u201cExpo 2025 Osaka Commemorative EXPO EKIDEN 2025\u201d will be held to build momentum for the upcoming world exposition.<\/p>\n<p>The course will run between the Expo \u201970 Commemorative Park, which was the site of the 1970 Japan World Exposition, and the Expo 2025 venue in Yumeshima, connecting the two Expo areas.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the general public will not be able to participate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Ekiden Summary:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Name: Expo 2025 Osaka Commemorative EXPO EKIDEN 2025<br \/>\nOrganizer: Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation (Representative Director and President: Susumu Okinaka)<br \/>\nCo-organizers: Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka City, Suita City, Toyonaka City, The Asahi Shimbun Company<br \/>\nSupervising Management: Osaka Association of All Athletics<br \/>\nDate: March 16, 2025 (rain or shine) *scheduled to be broadcast live on national networks<br \/>\nCourse: Start at the Expo \u201970 Commemorative Park, pass through Osaka City, finish at Expo 2025 venue in Yumeshima<br \/>\nParticipating Teams: Total of 20 teams from various organizations and universities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Leading Japan MICE News outlet POP Inc. special report] On March 16, 2025, the \u201cExpo 2025 Osaka Commemorative EXPO EKIDEN 2025\u201d will be held to build momentum for the upcoming world exposition. 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