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　On September 15, the Marathon Grand Championship (MGC), which was held as a marathon representative for the Tokyo Olympics, was held on the same course as the start and goal of Meijijingu Gaien. 30 boys and 10 girls who met the conditions in the "MGC Series" that started in the summer of 2017 participated, and started each at 8:50 for boys and 9:10 for girls.

The course is Meijijingu Gaien Icho Namiki-Yotsuya-Sudobashi-Jinbo-cho-Kanda-Nihonbashi-Asakusa Kaminarimon-Nihonbashi-Ginza-Shibakoen-Niho-Nijubashimae-Meijijingu Gaien Icho Namiki. In the ward, major roads such as Chuo-dori and Eitai-dori St. become courses, especially around the Nihonbashi intersection, 10km, 20km, and 30km, so it is a great watching point because players pass three times. . Verification of "heat measures" assuming the Olympics were also conducted, the number of water stations has been increased, and "Kachiri ice" has been prepared so that players can cool their bodies while running.

As the athlete approaches, the helicopter flies in the air, and loud cheers are heard from the crowd along the road. It is a development that is worthy of only the tournament where all the top players gather.