今年も「水都大阪100kmウルトラマラニック」に協賛しました【ESG】
Act-One Yamaichi sponsored the 15th Water Capital Osaka 100km Ultramarathon held on April 21 this year, and our equipment was utilized at the event.
We have been a sponsor of this event, which supports the health and vitality of the local community, since its early days about 10 years ago. In addition to providing equipment, we offer comprehensive support ranging from assembly to dismantling.
Additionally, this event was attended as part of their training by our new employees who embarked on their careers this April.
For them, it provided an excellent opportunity to understand operational workflows and experience firsthand how equipment is used on-site, making it a valuable learning experience filled with hard work, smiles, and important takeaways.
As part of our ESG initiatives, Act-One Yamaichi remains committed to actively participating in local community activities, such as the Aquatic Osaka 100km Ultramarathon, and contributing to the local community.
■ Regarding the Water Capital Osaka 100km Ultra Marathon (Interview)
The "Ultra Marathon" is a grueling long-distance race covering 100 km (or 70 km), starting and finishing at Osaka Castle. Marking its 15th event this year, it featured approximately 700 entrants and achieved an 85% completion rate.
The inaugural event was held in 2009. At the time, ultramarathons were becoming a major trend, but there were no races held in Osaka. The event was launched with the desire to create a race where people from distant areas could take on the challenge without having to take time off work.
A key feature is that the event staff and volunteers are mostly active runners themselves, allowing them to manage the event from a runner's perspective and thoughtfully cater to the participants' feelings.
Throughout our operations, we have overcome numerous challenges, but the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 forced us to make the decision to cancel the event. We truly felt that stopping was even more difficult than keeping it going.
While organizing such a long course involves a heavy burden, including numerous official procedures, they cherish the sentiment expressed by many participants that "this is our favorite tournament," and they hope to continue hosting it in the future.
It was very impressive to hear that, while not extravagant, it should be an event where participating runners' needs are understood and created together by everyone.
●The two interviewees for this article Tomomi Sata (left) and Akira Uemoto (right)
Mr. Sada is an ultramarathoner himself. Starting from the second event, he has consistently led the tournament as the Executive Committee Chair.
Additionally, Mr. Kamimoto has continuously supported Mr. Sada in his role as Vice Executive Committee Chair.
"Ultramarathon can be described as praising even the distant runners, making it not just a 'competition' but a 'culture for adults.'" (Mr. Sata)
"The ultramarathon is one of my annual events. I want to stay healthy so I can welcome the runners before the goal next year as well." (Mr. Uemoto)
Act-One Yamaichi prays for the success and development of the conference, and we look forward to continuing our sponsorship.