To participants residing abroad
Apply to participate in the event via the entry button on the right.The following is event information for domestic participants.
*Note that before applying for entry, make sure to confirm the event information for participants residing abroad as
information partially differs from that for domestic participants.

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Important Points Regarding the Application Process俦 Event dates

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俦 Rules of competition

The rules of competition are established in accordance with the 2019 Japan Association ofAthletics Federation Rules of Competition as well as the matters of note for competition of the Event.
ƽ Course(1) Marathon
Starting in front of Kitakyushu City Hall and ending in front of the Kitakyushu International
Conference Center, the course is recognized by the Japan Association of Athletics
Federations and AIMS.
(2) Two-person marathon relay
The two-person marathon relay follows the same course as the individual marathon, withthe relay point being near the West Japan General Exhibition Center.
(3) Fun Run
Starting from and finishing at the intersection near the entrance of the Kitakyushu
International Conference Center*The TUBSUJOH point is subject to change due to road construction.
ƽ Events / participant limits / time limits / participation fees
Limit onnumber ofparticipants
11,000competitors*1

EventsRegisteredcompetitors
General competitors
Two-person marathon relay*2
150 teams(The first runner runs approximately
300 individuals
20.2 km, and the second runner runs
*3
approximately 22.0 km.)Elementary school
students
Fun RunJunior high school
3 km or 5 km
1,000 persons
students*4High school
students or older

Individual marathon(42.195 km)

Barrier

Time limits

Six hours*5*6*745 minutes
*5*8

Place

3km barrier

In front of Itozu No Mori Zoological Park

8km barrier
11km barrier

Participationfees￥12,100
Two persons,
one team￥21,700

俦 Entry qualification(1) Marathon
Participants must have been born on or before April 1, 2001.
1. Registered participants: competitors registered with JAAF for FY 2019
2. General participants: competitors not registered with JAAF
1 and 2 include both Japanese and non- Japanese competitors with race times of five
hours 50 minutes or less.
(2) Two-person marathon relay
Participants must have been born on or before April 1, 2001 and must have a time of five
hours 50 minutes or less in a two-person relay race. Mixed gender teams may compete but
supplemental registration is not permitted.
(3) Fun Run
Participants are to be boys and girls in elementary school who are capable or running
either 3 or 5 km in 45 minutes or less.
For (1) through (3) above, [1] a disabled person who is unable to run alone may register
up to two escort runners (however, only one escort is allowed per runner). For details
regarding the registration method, information will be provided in December only to those
who have expressed the desire for an escort runner in their application. Guide dogs cannot
serve as an escort for a runner.[2]Participation using a wheelchair is not allowed.

俦 Prizes for Participation#(1) Individual marathon, two-person marathon relay
Prize for participation/T-shirt Runners/Towel
Finishers/medal, finishing certificate* Competitors in the two-person marathon relay will be given the sashes that they used inthe event.
Sizes of T-shirts given out as prizes for participation￥1,200Size

XSSMLXL

2XL

Height (approx.)

160cm

165cm

170cm

175cm

180cm

185cm

Chest (approx.)

84cm

88cm

92cm

96cm

100cm

104cm

￥3,600Distance

Time of road closure

3.1km

9:40

In front of Kitakyushu Museum ofNatural History & Human History

7.5km

10:15

Makiyama intersection

11.3km

10:46

15km barrier

At the foot of Shinsokan High School

15.3km

11:20

20km barrier

Before Kokura-eki (Shinkansen entrance) intersection

20.1km

12:00

25km barrier

Mojiekimaekita intersection

25.3km

12:40

29km barrier

In front of Seaside Plaza

28.6km

13:08

32km barrier

In front of West Coast Parking mae

32.2km

13:36

37km barrier

Mojiekimaekita intersection

37.2km

14:16

40km barrier

Akasakakaigan intersection

39.9km14:39

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*8 Participants in the Fun Run will be asked to drop out if they have not completed thecourse within 45 minutes of the starting gun. Once eliminated, they must wait on thesidewalk.

* When the application is received, if no size is indicated, women or girls will be given an S
size shirt and boys or men will be given an M size shirt.
(2) Fun Run
Runners/Towel
Prize for finishing the race: Finishing certificate (does not include time record)俦 Public recognition(1) Individual marathon: awards for top eight finishers in men’s and women’s categories(2) Age groups: awards for top three finishers in different age categories (24 or younger, five
year age intervals from 25 to 74 years of age, and 75 or older)(3) Two-person marathon relay: awards for the top three finishing teams in different pairing
categories (men’s pairing, women’s pairing, mixed pairing)* For both (2) and (3) an honorable certificate will be sent out to participants, but no ceremony
will be conducted.
* No awards will be conferred to Fun Run participants.

俦 The starting line

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based on their own privacy policies.
(2) With the aim of improving services provided to event participants, personal information will be provided on participation, reporting race times and related information, providing services from groups
offering support and cooperation, as well as affiliated organizations, publishing race times (rankings, etc.), reporting to the Japan Association of Athletics Federation and survey questionnaires.
(3) The organizers may contact participants regarding the information in the application.
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(2) Participants are not to wear clothing or other items on the event grounds (including on the course) bearing designs, trademarks or advertisements with company or product names for advertising
purposes.
(3) The organizers will provide for the transportation from the starting line to the finish line of the luggage of the leading runners in the individual and two-person marathon relay marathons. Only items
that can fit into the pouch of a handbag that is provided at registration can be accepted.(width 50cm × length 70cm) Arrival of the handbag may be delayed due to road or traffic conditions enroute to the finish line.
(4) No parking is provided at the event site so participants are to commute by public transit. Depending on road and traffic conditions, public transit may not be on time. Please note that the organizers
cannot assume any responsibility for this.
(5) If some emergency, such as an accident or fire, should occur during the event there is the possibility that emergency vehicles will need to pass through the area. If this should be the case, theevent will be temporarily suspended in accordance with the directions of the staff.
(6) In addition to the points noted above, participants are to act in accordance with any instructions regarding items related to the event provided by the organizers.
(7) Formal receipts for charges● Payment by credit card
No formal receipt will be issued. Please refer to your credit card company account statement and invoice.
● Payment by wire transfer or at a convenience store
No formal receipt will be issued. The carbon copy of your bank deposit payment slip is to serve as your receipt.

Flow of participation in the event
August 2 (Fri)

Applications shall be accepted

Applications shall be accepted via the Internet (from 10:00 a.m.) and with a private transfer application form.

Private transfer form

August 30 (Fri)Must be postmarked on or before
Internet

Application deadline* If applications become oversubmitted, a drawing will be conducted.

September 6 (Fri)by 5:00 p.m.

at the beginning of October

The drawing results will beannounced

at the end of October

Entry fee deadlineThose who were selected (the representative of two-person marathon relay applicants) shall pay the entry fee inaccordance with each payment method. If the entry fee is not received by the designated date, your selection will benullified. In addition, a charge will be incurred depending on the payment method.According to conditions of receipt of
the entry fee, additional drawing selection results may be informed.

at the middle of January

Information on participation
to be sent

Information on participation will be sent to all applicant members by group and to the representative of the twoperson marathon relay.

Day before the event
February 15 (Sat)Registration of applicants*Registration will not be accepted
outside of the time period to the right.

the day of the event
February 16 (Sun)startedTo those who applied via the Internet: the results will be informed by e-mail.
To those who applied with a private transfer form: the results will be informed by mail.
To those who applied with a group: the results will be informed to the representative.

Place: West Japan General Exhibition Center, New Hall (EXPO Forum)
Time: (1) Marathon, two-person marathon relay
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
* Registration on the day of the event (February 16) will not be conducted.
(2) Previous day registration for the Fun Run:
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(3) On the day of the event registration for the Fun Run 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Place: Kitakyushu International Conference Center
At 9:00 a.m., the individual marathon and two-person marathon will be started
At 10:00 a.m., the Fun Run will be started

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Application terms
Before applying to participate in the event, the person interested in signing up must consent to the following rules that govern the application process.
(1) In case of occurrence of illness, loss of valuables or some other accident, the organizers cannot assume responsibility for anything other than taking simple emergency or firstaid measures.
(2) Changes to the event, changes or corrections to applicant details, cancellations and group member changes will not be accepted after application for participants who applied
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