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2018.05.23

Supporting farmers just by participating in a running competition in Japan's largest apparel brand participation project, using medals made by urban mines! "The 8th Orgabits Run in Chiba"

プレスリリースイベント・展示会
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.

State of the last tournament
State of the last tournament

Award medal made of recycled precious metals
Award medal made of recycled precious metals



<オーガビッツラン特徴>
・参加するだけでインドのコットン農家を支援
参加賞はオーガビッツ特製オーガニックコットン混の今治タオルです。参加者1名につき100円が、インドのコットン農家を支援する「PEACE BY PEACE COTTONプロジェクト」に寄付され、有機農法への転換や、農家のこどもたちの就学支援に繋がります。


・“スマホから生まれた”エコな入賞メダルを使用
入賞メダルは、使用済み携帯電話等の小型家電に含まれる貴金属、いわゆる“都市鉱山”を再利用して作られたエコな特製メダルになっています。

・ラン以外のコンテンツも充実
有機野菜の販売、ベストドレッサーの表彰など、オーガビッツならではのイベントになっています。

 

Participation award towelParticipation award towel

 

Participation award towelParticipation 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.

Co-sponsored brands of the previous tournamentCo-sponsored brands of the previous tournament

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