The Orgabits Run Executive Committee will hold the "8th Orgabits Run in chiba" (hereinafter "Orgabits Run") on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Entries will be accepted on Runnet (https://runnet.jp/) from Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
Orgabits is a project promoted by TOYOSHIMA, a specialized trading company that boasts the largest trading volume of cotton in Japan. The largest number of apparel brands in Japan participates, with more than 90 brands participating. Every year, we receive sponsorship from many fashion brands, and it is attracting attention as a fashion-conscious competition, such as the best dresser award.
Orgabits is a project promoted by TOYOSHIMA, a specialized trading company that boasts the largest trading volume of cotton in Japan. The largest number of apparel brands in Japan participates, with more than 90 brands participating. Every year, we receive sponsorship from many fashion brands, and it is attracting attention as a fashion-conscious competition, such as the best dresser award.
State of the last tournament
Award medal made of recycled precious metals
<Features of the Orgabits Run>
Simply by participating, you can support cotton farmers in India.
The participation prize is an Imabari towel made with a special organic cotton blend by Organibits. 100 yen from each participant will be donated to the "PEACE BY PEACE COTTON Project," which supports cotton farmers in India, helping them to switch to organic farming and provide educational support for the children of farmers.
- Uses eco-friendly award medals "born from smartphones"
The winning medals are specially made, eco-friendly medals created by reusing precious metals contained in used mobile phones and other small electronic devices—so-called "urban mines."
• Plenty of content beyond running is also available.
The event features unique elements such as the sale of organic vegetables and an awards ceremony for the best-dressed person.
Participation award towel
Participation award towel
■What is the "Orgavitz Project" developed by TOYOSHIMA?
The project, which started in 2006, currently produces about 630,000 items a year with about 90 brands participating in the "reverse concept" of delivering 100% products to 100 times more people without sticking to 100% organic cotton. These activities have expanded to support farmers and NPOs in the country of origin, and the circle of social contribution activities that allow people to participate in fashionable clothes is also expanding.
Cotton produced by conventional cultivation methods contains about 15% of the insecticides and 7% of pesticides used around the world (Source: Textile Exchange), and contains various problems such as soil contamination and environmental problems. Organic cotton, on the other hand, refers to organically grown cotton on farmland that has not used any pesticides or chemical fertilizers for more than three years. The growing demand for organic cotton is expected to reduce the use of conventional cotton cultivation methods and improve the above problems.
Outline of "The 8th Augavitz Run in Chiba"
■ Title: "The 8th Orgavitz Run in Chiba"
■Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
■Venue: Chiba City Inage Seaside Park (7-2-1 Takahama, Mihama-ku, Chiba City)
■Course: 5km, half marathon, half relay, parent-child run
■Start time: 5km / 10:10~ Half marathon / 10:00~, half relay 10:00~, parent-child run 9:40~
■Time limit: 5km /1 hour Half marathon, half relay/3 hours, parent-child run/no
■Participation fee: 5 km / ¥4,000, half marathon / ¥5,500, half relay / 1 person ¥3,500, parent-child run / pair ¥2,500 * [Advance entry] If you apply by 7/7 (Sat), the participation fee will be reduced by ¥500 from the above.
■Eligibility: 5 km / junior high school students and above Half marathon / High school students and older Half relay / 2~10 people team of junior high school students and older Parent-child run / 2 pairs, children are elementary school students and older
■Award: 5 km / men and women 1st ~ 3rd, half marathon / men and women 1st ~ 3rd place
■Organizer: Orgabits run Executive Committee, Special Sponsor Toyoshima & Co., Ltd.
■ Event: Best Dressed Award, Organic Vegetable Sales
■Participation Prize: Tournament original Imabari towel made of organic cotton (22% organic cotton blend)
■Access: From JR Inage Station West Exit Bus Stop No. 1, take "bound for Kaihin Park Entrance" and get off at "Minami-Takahama Danchi" and walk 3 minutes
From JR Inagekaigan Station South Exit Bus Stop No. 2, take "bound for Kaihin Park Entrance" and get off at "Minami Takahama Danchi" and walk 3 minutes.
- Entry: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 to Monday, October 1, 2018 Runnet https://runnet.jp/
- Tournament website URL: http://orgabits-run.com/
Co-sponsored brands of the previous tournament
