The 55th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon Guidelines for Elite Men

1. Event Titles

Japan Marathon Championship Series (Men:G1, Women:G3)
The 55th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon
World Athletics Championship Tokyo 2025 National Selection Trial

2. Organizers

Chugoku Athletics Association, Yamaguchi Athletics Association,
Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi Amateur Sports Association, Hofu City,
Yomiuri Shimbun, KRY Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

3. Supporters

Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF), Hofu City Sports Association,
Hochi Shimbun Co., Ltd., Hofu City Board of Education

4. Supervisors

Yamaguchi Athletics Association, Hofu City Athletics Association

5. Supporters

JGSDF (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force) 17th Infantry Regiment,
Air Self-Defense Force 12th Flight Training Wing,
Air Self-Defense Force Air Basic Training Wing
JGSDF 13th Brigade, Hofu Medical Association, Hofu Traffic Safety Association,
Hofu Scout Council, Hofu Tourism Convention Association,
Hofu Neighborhood Association

6. Sponsors

To be decided

7. Schedule

Starting at 10:40 am, Sunday, December 1, 2024

8. Course

Hofu Yomiuri Marathon Course - certified by JAAF and WA/AIMS: 42.195km
Prefectural road in front of Kirin Lemon Stadium Salt Arena Hofu ~ Oaza Tajima, Hofu(turnaround point) ~ Kirin Lemon Stadium Athletics Stadium

The record of 15km, 20km, half, 25km, 30km and the marathon of the athletes
who completed the race will be certified.
9. Broadcast

TV and radio by KRY Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co. Ltd.

10. Qualification(1）Athletes satisfying all ①・②・③ requirements:① Registered athletes of JAAF for 2024
② over 19 years old on the race day③ have a certified record of the following time at an international or a domestic
race between November 1, 2020 and the deadline of the application for this race;-1-Marathon: 2:26:00 or faster
Half-marathon: 1:06:00 or faster（2）JMC Point Ranking (JMC SeriesⅢ) – Men’s top 200（https://www.jaaf.or.jp/jmc-series/series2/ranking/?series=2&g=m&p=1）* Starting order will be arranged in accordance with the record of marathon, halfmarathon and JMC Point Ranking.
（3）Athletes (including women) recommended by the organizers(4）Athletes (including women) invited by the organizers
11. Competition Rules This race will be conducted in accordance with the latest regulations of WA, andJAAF, and this marathon competition.

This is a WA Elite Label Road Race;thus WA Road Race Label Regulations and WA Advertising Regulations will also
be applied. The doping test will be carried out under WA regulations.
12. The Number of Participants
13. Entry Fee
14. Entry

Unlimited

13,000 yen (tax included)(1) Date: Monday, June 24, 2024 to Tuesday, October 1, 2024
(2) Procedure:

1) Enter from the Internet (RUNTES).
2) Follow the user policy and attach the image data of your certificate
from “my page” (upload)
3) Make a deposit by the due day.

15. Award

General men and Elite men: Top 8 will be awarded.

16. Reception(1) Date and Time
7:30~10:00 am, Sunday, December 1, 2024
* Please register with the QR Code on the Participation Guide using the QR Codescanner placed at the venue.
* The Participation Guide, the athlete bib, the timing chip, and etc. will be sent
to you by two weeks before the race.
(2) Venue
North area of Athletics Field at Kirin Lemon Stadium Salt Arena Hofu
Address: 174-1 Hamakata, Oaza, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture* Please check the race website for the shuttle buses.

17. Technical MeetingAfternoon, Saturday, November 30, 2024
Time is to be decided, and the details will be forwarded later.

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Date and Time: 7:30~9:00 am, December 1, 2024
* Please note on the application form if you wish to have your own bottles placedat the water stations. Whether your request is approved or not, the time andplace to submit your bottles on the race day will be notified later.
* Please prepare your own bottles (within 8cm in diameter and 35cm in height.)* Special drink tables will be removed after the certain time.
19. Personal Information
Organizers and JAAF recognize the importance of personal information, comply withthe laws and regulations to protect the information, and deal with it based on thepersonal information protection policy of the organizers. Personal information will
be used to improve the services to the participating athletes, to send the Participation
Guide, a record, necessary information, and the next event guide, to provide medical
aid and the services from sponsors, supporters, and other groups, and to announce therecord (ranking). Organizers, JAAF, or contractors may contact you to confirm thedetails of your application.
20. Doping Control(1) This race is conducted under WA Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations, and Japan
Anti-Doping Agency (JADA) Code. The test may be conducted sometime
between 23:59 the night before the competition and the time when the race is closed.
Urine and/or blood sample will be taken.

Athletes shall follow the instructionsof the officials when taking the test.
(2) Athletes subject to the doping test must present the identification with aphoto, such as the student ID, employee ID, driver’s license, or a clear
copy of a passport. Please bring one to the race.
(3) The athletes who participate in this race (including those under 18 years old )shall be deemed to have agreed on the regulations of JADA, and to be subject tothe doping control procedures upon the point of the entry of the race.
Those who are under 18 years old are regarded to have approval of a person who
has their parental authority upon the point of the entry.
(4) Athletes who are under 18 years old must bring the letter of consent signed by
the person who has their parental authority regardless of (3) above.

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become subject to the doping test, they must submit the letter of consent signedby the person who has parental authority to the assigned inspector. If athletes
become subject to the doping test again after the submission of the letter ofconsent, please state that the letter is already submitted on the point of the test.
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If the letter cannot be submitted, please forward it to JADA Secretariat within 7days after the test by post. Not having a letter of consent from a person whohas parental authority does not have any influence on procedures of doping test.
(5) Athletes who participate in this race must learn about anti-doping
on JADA Clean Sports Athlete Site (https://realchampion.jp) the QR
Code on the right in advance.
(6) An athlete who refuses or escapes from the doping test (urine and/or
blood sample), does not follow the instructions of the doping inspectors, ordoes not complete the test due to the personal circumstances, may be considered
to violate the anti-doping regulations. Please note that JADA will impose
sanctions upon the athlete when he/she is judged to violate them.
(7) Please be aware that athletes subject to the blood testing must take a rest
for two hours after the race before being able to take the sample.
(8) TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption)
Athletes who must use the prohibited substance or method specified on The
Prohibited List for treatment must apply and be approved for TUE prior to the race.
Please refer to https://www.jaaf.or.jp/about/resist/medical/, the website of JAAF
Medical Committee, or http://www.playtruejapan.org/, the website of JADA fordetails.

You must submit the certificate or the copy of it granting TUE to the official

when you are requested to take a doping test.
(9) As for the regulations of WA anti-doping, and details of rules and doping tests ofJADA, please check the website of WA and JADA in advance.
21．Others(1) This competition will be held as Japan Marathon Championship Series G1 formen, and G3 for women.
(2) Please check and agree on the race guidelines and regulations ( tournament
regulations, competition regulations, entry regulations, etc.) of this competition.
(3) This road race will observe and be conducted in accordance with the legislationof Japan.
(4) The size and number of the manufacturer’s name/logo, or sponsor’s name/logo on
clothes etc. to be worn on the race course are strictly regulated by the Regulations
Regarding Advertisements and Exhibits at Competitions. Please check thefollowing website for the details in advance. If violated, the name/logo will becovered with masking tape. In addition, devices related to the Regulations TR6.3.2
are not allowed on the course. https://www.jaaf.or.jp/news/article/14995/(5) The JAAF registered athletes must wear shoes in accordance with the shoe
regulations of WA.

Please check the regulations on the following site.

https://www.jaaf.or.jp/about/resist/technical/shoes/ The shoes may be checked
before the race, or after the race for athletes with a prize.
(6) It is not permitted for athletes to take videos or photos on the course, etc.
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Furthermore, commercial use, including SNS, of images taken by athletes or
the third party without permission of organizers is also prohibited.
(7) Organizers shall hold the publication right of image, pictures, articles, records,
etc. of this race on television, newspapers, magazines, the Internet and so on.
22. Secretariat

Hofu Yomiuri Marathon Secretariat
1-1, 2 Chome, Kuwanoyama, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 747-0808
TEL：0835-25-2274／FAX：0835-25-5578
E-mail：sports@city.hofu.yamaguchi.jp-5-