1.Event Name:
The 36th Sanda International Masters Marathon(Crown sponsor: PILLAR Corporation)
2.Organizers:
Sanda International Masters Marathon Organizing Committee, Sanda City
3.Managing Organizer: Sanda Athletics Association
4.Special Supporting Organizations:
The Yomiuri Shimbun, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, and the HochiShimbun
5.Supporting organizations:Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo Masters Athletic Association, Sanda Board ofEducation, Sanda International Association, and Sanda Sports Association
6.Special sponsor: PILLAR Corporation
7.Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
7:30 a.m. Open
9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony
10:20 a.m. Notice
10:30 a.m. Start of Half Marathon
10:45 a.m. Start of Fun Run
8.Course:(1) Half Marathon: Sanda half marathon course(21.0975km)※The event is not an official competition under the Japan of Athletics
Federations.
(2) Fun Run: 2km course, the halfway point is Sanda City Fire Department(Start/Finish place is the same as Half Marathon)
9.Classes:(1) Half Marathon[Runners are to register their age on the event day (Dec. 15).]
Men 70 years old (≧70)
Women 65 years old (≧65)
Men 65 years old (65 - 69) Women 60 years old (60 – 64)
Men 60 years old (60 - 64) Women 55 years old (55 – 59)
Men 55 years old (55 - 59) Women 50 years old (50 – 54)
Men 50 years old (50 - 54) Women 45 years old (45 – 49)
Men 45 years old (45 - 49) Women 40 years old (40 – 44)
Men 40 years old (40 - 44) Women 35 years old (35 – 39)
Men 35 years old (35 - 39) Women 30 years old (30 – 34)
Young Men (18 – 34) Young Women (18 – 29)

※In accordance with the spirit of the Masters Marathon, Men/Womenof 34/29 years old or lower are defined as “Young”.
(2) Fun Run[All men and women aged six (elementary school students) and above.]
10.Maximum Number of Participants(1) Half Marathon: 3,000 (including medical runners)(2) Fun Run: 500
11.Time Limit(1) Half Marathon: 2 hours and 30 minutes
The first checkpoint (13.7km point) must be passed within 1 hour and40 minutes.
The second checkpoint (18.6km point) must be passed within 2 hours
and 10 minutes.
(2) Fun Run: 30 minutes※The time limit will be based on the starting pistol.
12.Event Fee(1) Half Marathon: 5,500 yen per person (5,000 yen for registrants ofMasters Athletics Federation)(2) Fun Run: 1,000 yen per person
13.Eligibility:(1) Half Marathon: Men and women aged 18 years old and above on the dayof the event (Entry of high school students is not permitted.)(2) Fun Run: Men and women from elementary school age and above.
Elementary school students must be accompanied by their parents until
they start.
※Participants are required to be in good health and capable of completing
the race.
14.Rules:The race will be conducted in compliance with the rules of the Japan
Association of Athletics Federations (FY 2024) and the current tournament.
15.Entry Procedure:
Entry start: Saturday, July 1, 2024
Online application deadline: Monday, October 14, 2024
Postal transfer deadline: Monday, October 14, 2024
16.Start:(1) Half Marathon: The starting block will be designated based on thedeclared time in the application form, regardless of your registration
with JAAF (Japan Association of Athletics Federations)(2) Fun Run: Runners will be required to line up in numerical order of bibnumber.
17.Award:(1) Half Marathon: The top 3 (1–3) from each class will be honored on stage
at the venue.
Certificates of commendation will be issued for the top 6.
The top 10 from each class will be posted on the venue bulletin board.
(2) Half Marathon: For Sanda citizen runners, overall top will be honored(man and woman)(3) Certificates of completion for the half-marathon and fun runner will
become available on the event website.
18.Participation Prize:(1) Half Marathon: local specialty, Onsen bathing ticket and face towel(2) Fun Run: face towel
19.Guide Runner:(1) Half Marathon: Participants unable to run without support are allowedto run with one guide runner per person.
(2) Fun Run: Only first to third grade elementary school children,
wheelchair runners or runners using walking poles who need support
are permitted to run with guide runners.
20.Guest Runner:① Kobayashi Yuriko (Former women's 1,500m Japan record holder)② SUI (SINGER SONG RUNNER®)
21.Others:① Post-entry cancellation and refund of entry fee will not be permitted.
② Runners who fail to abide by event rules will be disqualified and may bebanned from future participation.
③ Participants are responsible for their own health management.
④ The organizer will not be responsible for any accident, sickness, or lossof personal belongings during the event, beyond providing emergency
first-aid relief.
⑤ Medical runners will attend the race.