Japan Sea Cantaloupe Marathon

Every year runners from Akita and all around Japan enjoy the event. It is well known for it's mid-summer hosting, and the amount of Cantaloupe participants get to eat. As the name describes, Cantaloupe is the uniqueness of this marathon. Every runner gets to bring back a Cantaloupe as a souvenior, and at the finish line it will also be served. All you can eat, delicious sport event in Oga.