Namban Rengo

Namban Rengo
curro ergo sum
1988

This is one of two web-sites featuring Namban Rengo. There is also an old one at: http://www2.gol.com/users/spiridon/
The old one still contains some interesting information, but mail-addresses and phone numbers are outdated.
But please check: http://www2.gol.com/users/spiridon/map.html - (map of training venue)
Introduction to the club, and its history, 
http://www2.gol.com/users/spiridon/Nanbanintro.html
http://www2.gol.com/users/spiridon/history.html

If you have questions or comments to this site, contact me at:
spiridon(at)sfc.keio.ac.jp
Juergen

Some popular events with Namban Rengo

Shibuya Ekiden
Date: Usually in January
Place: Oda Field (see map: http://www2.gol.com/users/spiridon/map.html )
Next station: Harajuku/Shibuya 
Distance: 2.8k/4 runners
Fee: Donation, but no-shows should pay!
Remarks: Please return numbers and sashes to the organizer!

Kanagawa Marathon
Date: Early February
Place: Yokohama
Next station: Isogo on JR Keihin Tohoku Line
Distances: Half- marathon, 5k
Fee: \1000 for paid up members, 1500 for one-time participants

Ikegami Honmonji 10k
Date: Second Sunday in April
Place: Ikegami Temple in Ota Ward
Next station: Ikegami Station on Ikegami Line, 20 min. out of Gotanda
Distance: 10k
Fee: \ 2500
Remarks: Hilly course, tough on the legs, but really nice because of the Cherry blossoms and the temple.

East Japan Marathon
Date: End of April
Place: Sagamihara US Base
Next Station: Sagamihara on Yokohama Line, 1h out of Shinjuku, change from Odakyu Line in Machida
Distances: Half/10k/5k 
Fee: \1000 for paid up members, 1500 for one-time participants

Shibuya Track and Field Championships
Date: undecided
Place: Komazawa Park Stadium
Next station: Komazawa Daigaku on Shin- Tamagawa Line 20 min from Shibuya
Distances: 5k and shorter, field events
Fee: Donation, but no-shows should pay!
Remarks: Please return numbers and sashes to the organizer!

East Japan Ekiden
Date: Early October
Place: Sagamihara
Next Station: Sagamihara on Yokohama Line, 1h out of Shinjuku, change from Odakyu Line in Machida
Distances: 10-5-5-5 (Men) 5-3-2-5 (Women)
Fee: Free in 2003
Remarks: Biggest Ekiden in the World, but the food on base is not up to it!

How to apply:
For the individual races, fill in your form on Wed., pay the fee, and make sure you read all the messages I send to the list concerning the event. If you are not subscribed, subscribe or have a friend forward the messages to you, sorry, but please do not ask me! If you invite friends, please keep them posted!
For the Ekiden, pay and let us know your birthday and recent 5/10k times.
If you live far away and cannot meet me, contact me at:
spiridon@sfc.keio.ac.jp
Or call: 090-6937-4748