Saturday, 17 February

10:00-18:00 Pre-event Check-in at Kochi Chuo Park

Sunday, 18 February
6：00-8：00
6:30-8:15
7:30-8:30
8:35-8:45
8:45-8:55
9:00
13:00
16:00

(1-11-27 Obiyamachi, Kochi)

Check-inBaggage Drop at Josei Park (1-8 Marunouchi, Kochi)
Assembling at the Start Pens
Move to the Starting Line at the Start Pens
Opening CeremonyStartAwards Ceremony at Haruno Athletic Stadium
Closing the Event

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Runners Check-in ～Start
Check-in● 10:00-18:00 on Saturday, 17 February at the Help Desk in Kochi Chuo Park (1-11 Obiyamachi, Kochi)● 6:00-8:00 on Sunday, 18 February at the Help Desk in Kochi Josei Park (1-8 Marunouchi, Kochi)*Please be aware that runners are only able to check-in during these times.

Things to Bring for Runners Check-in●Please present the QR code following the instructions sent via email.
*T-shirt size cannot be changed
Check-in Procedure for Runners

You will recieve the following items upon check-in:1)Athlete bibs, runner's chips, baggage claim stickers
2) Participation T-shirt
3) Gear bag4)Special feature issue of Kochi Newspaper on the previous day

START

9:00 on Sunday, 18 February at the intersection at the "Kencho mae" tram stop.

ClosureTime limit is 7 hours. The event will be closed at 16:00 at Haruno Athletic Stadium.

Race Bib●A race bib will be provided to each runner. You must pin your race bib to the front of your shirt with the safety
pins provided. Your race bib must be viewable.
●Your name and category are printed on your race bib. Please ensure that you collect the correct bib.
It is prohibited for another person to race under your name or for you to race under another person’s name.
●The letter beside the bib number indicates your start pen. Please wait at the appropriate start pen.
●If runners wear raincoat or some other rainwear, please make sure we can see your race bib clearly.
●Please ensure that the "Emergency Contact" information to be provided on the back of the athlete bib isthat of someone other than the participant, such as a family member, to facilitate prompt assistance in case of emergencies.
● Please be aware that the information recorded on the back of the athlete bib constitutes personal data,so handle it with caution.
Runners Chip（Time Measurement Device）●Your time will be recorded by the runners chip.
●Please be sure to tie the runners chip on your shoes by the time you will assemble at the start pen. Otherwise, yourtime will not be recorded.
●If you drop out or cancel the race, please make sure to return the runners chip to the event staff.
●Measuring points are at the starting point, the halfway point, the finishing point, and every 5 kilometres.
●In the event of forgetting the athlete bib and chip, there will be a 500 yen fee for each.
●If you are not participating in the race, please return them to the event office.

RACE BIB

HOW TO ATTACH THE RUNNERS CHIP
Remove vinyl ties and arunners chip from theplastic bag of the racebib.

Start Pen
Vinyl Ties

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Changing Room

Please come in runner's wear. There will be no changing rooms at the venue.

Baggage Drop （6:30 - 8:15）

The bag that you drop off at the beginning of the race will be delivered to the end point.(Male:Haruno Athletic Stadium/ Female:The 5th Parking Zone). There are vehicles on the baggage drop area in Josei Park. The vehicle has the number
from 1 to 10 on it. Your vehicle number for baggage drop is shown as the number (1 or 2 digits) under the letter of thestart pen on your race bib. Runners are to pack all your stuff in the gear bag and put the provided gear bag sticker on
the specified space of the white-side of the gear bag. Then please take your gear bag to the vehicle which correspondswith the number on your race bib.
*Please also see the below picture of the map.

★Note★
●Runners must use the official gear bag provided. No other bag or suitcase will be accepted at the baggage drop.
●Valuables are not accepted. Please take care of them by yourself.
●Please do not bring items which do not fit in or are bigger than the gear bag.
●Please also do not put breakable or fragile items into your gear bag.
*We do not take any responsibility for loss or damage.

Check-in (2/18)
Baggage Drop

Full Marathon

Kochi PrefecturalOffice

Kochi CityHall

Recommended route to the venue

Start Pen

Assembling at the Start Pens: 7:30 - 8:30
Opening Ceremony: 8:45 - 8:55
●Line up at the start pen as indicated by the letter on the bib.
●The entrance of each start pen is located at back of the pen.
●Runners must be at the starting line by the start pen by 8:35.
●If the runner does not reach his/her own start pen in time, he/she must start from the last pen (Pen G).
●Please make sure to assemble and start at the appropriate pen for safety reasons.
Bathrooms●Please note that the runner might not be able to participate in the race if he/she is significantly late.
Help Desk
The desk will handle lost athlete bibs (number cards), runners chips, and so on.
●17 February on Saturday：Kochi Chuo Park （Reception venue on the previous day）
●18 February on Sunday ：Josei Park
*It will be busy on the day of the marathon. If possible, please visit the desk on the day before the marathon.

Shuttle Bus Stop

Kochi Ryoma Marathon 2024

Finish Are
Runners' area

🄿12
Parking

Shuttle bus stop
Shuttle bus route

🄿14
No Parking

Finisher’s route

🄿11
Parking

Marathorn course

North gate
Multipurposesquare🄿10No Parking

Shuttle Bus Stop

Omotenashi
Booth Area
🄿15
No Parking

First Aid

<Bound for Haruno CulturalCentre> (Free)
Stop at: JA Training Centre
and Haruno Cultural Centre

🄿9No Parking

Race Day (11:30-18:00)*11:30-13:00・・・Every 30
minutes
Shuttle Bus Stop
*After 13:00・・・Every 5minutes<Bound for JR Kochi Station>(Free)
Stop at: Kochi Prefectural
Office, Ohashi-dori Street,Kochi Chuo Park, and JR Kochi
StationRequired Time: Approximately
30 minutes<Bound for Kochi Racecourse>(Free)
Required Time: Approximately
15 minutes【FINISH】
Athletic field

Information

Goods Pick-up Area
Award Ceremony Zone
🄿4
No Parking

Baggage Collection Area& Changing Room for Men

🄿5
No Parking

🄿6
No Parkingtaxi

Baggage Collection Area& Changing Room for Ladies

🄿7
No Parking

🄿1
No Parking
🄿8Parking

🄿3ParkingWest gate

Omotenashi Booth Area
We will provide hospitality through the sale of local products
from Kochi Prefecture, as well as complimentary offerings suchas Kochi's famous katsuo tataki and tsukimire soup. Additionally,
there will be running gear and various food items for sale.
Supporters are also encouraged to join us.
Awards / Awards Ceremony
The awards ceremony will be held at the ceremony area in
Haruno Athletic Stadium at 13:00. Awards will be given to the
top 10 male and female runners. If you are an award winner,
please come to the meeting point for winners by 12:45.
●Award winners
Male and female finishers placing 1st to 10th overall. The 1st
to 3rd place winners in each age group (Under 29, 30s, 40s,50s, 60s, and 70 and above) for both men and women will beawarded prizes at the prize distribution area from 13:00.
Please confirm your ranking with your completion certificate.
Certificates of commendation will be sent later.

🄿2ParkingMarathon Course

East gate

Special Prize
In the Kochi Ryoma Marathon 2024, we will conduct a lottery
among the runners who have completed the race, and present
Kochi Prefecture's specialty products as gifts. After finishing,please check the bulletin board, and if you are selected, cometo the prize distribution area with your completion certificate
to receive your prize.
Runners Area
Finishers will collect:●Finishers Towel●Finishers Certificate●Finishers Medal●Drink and Snacks*Please make sure to return the runners chip to the staffs.

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Start
Kochi PrefecturalOffice

FinishHaruno
AthleticField

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Not compatible with nonsmartphone mobile phones.

OthersFinal Go/No-Go Announcement

Cancellation of the race due to bad weather or a natural disaster will be announced at thespecified time on the website below.
Final Decision: 5:30 on Sunday, 18 February●Kochi Ryoma Marathon 2024 Official Website (https://www.ryoma-marathon.jp)

General Information<<Kochi Ryoma Marathon Office>>
Address: 1-7-52 Marunouchi , Kochi City, Kochi 780-0850, Japan【By the day before the marathon】TEL: 088-823-3971 (Japanese Only) Available Time & Date: 8:30-17:15 (JST)【Day of the marathon】 TEL: 088-837-9050<<JTB Sports Station>>
Address: 6F 2-1-25 Kyutaro-cho Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan 541-0056
Available Time: 9:30-17:30 (JST) on Weekdays
E-mail : jtbss@jtb.com