| Event Name | Kobe Marathon 2015 |
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| Organizers | Hyogo Prefectural Government / Kobe City / Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education / Kobe City Board of Education / Hyogo Amateur Athletic Association |
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| Co-organizers | The Kobe Shimbun / The Asahi Shimbun Company |
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Planning and
administration | Kobe Marathon Committee |
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Managing
Organization | Hyogo Amateur Athletic Association |
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Supporting
Organizations
(Planned) | Japan Association of Athletics Federations / Hyogo Amateur Sports Association / Kobe City Education and Sports Association / Community Sports Commissioners Hyogo / Community Sports Commissioners Kobe / Hyogo Sports Association for the Disabled / Kobe City Council of Social Welfare / Hyogo Association of Sports Club 21 Hyogo / The Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hyogo Prefecture / Kobe City Shopping Street Federation / The Hyogo Prefecture Medical Association / Kobe Medical Association / Hyogo Nursing Association / Hyogo Firefighters Association / Kobe Fire Brigade / Hyogo Volunteer Association / Hyogo Tourism Association / Kobe Convention & Visitors Association / West Japan Railway Company / Kansai Railway Association / Hyogo Bus Association / Hyogo Trucking Association / Hyogo Taxi Association / Hyogo Economic Research Institute / Japan Broadcasting Corporation, KOBE Broadcasting Station / Sun-TV / Asahi Broadcasting Cooperation / Radio Kansai |
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Special
Sponsor | Sysmex Corporation |
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| Sponsors | The Minato Bank, Ltd. / DAI-ICHI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. / SHIROYAMA Co., Ltd. / ASICS Corporation / Meiji Co., Ltd. / Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. / Rokko Butter Co., Ltd. / Kobe New Transit Co., Ltd. / TOA Corporation / Rock Field Co., Ltd. / Kobe Steel, Ltd. / Hyogo Consumer Cooperative / Photocreate Co., Ltd. / KINKI NIPPON TOURIST CO., LTD. / SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. / DUNLOP SPORTS CO., LTD. / Tominaga Boeki Kaisha, Ltd. / Kanetetsu Delica Foods Inc. / ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD. / R-bies, INC. / Fujicco Co., Ltd. / Kobe Toyopet Corporation / J:COM West Co., Ltd. / DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. / Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
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| Events | (1) Marathon (42.195㎞） (2) Quarter marathon (10.6㎞) |
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| Date & Time | Sunday, November 15, 2015
| 9:00 | Marathon begins |
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| 9:30 | Quarter marathon begins |
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| 11:02 | Quarter marathon finishes |
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| 16:00 | Marathon finishes |
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| Course |
| (1) | Marathon
Course certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).
Start: Kobe City Municipal Office
Turning point: Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (near Maiko Park)
Finish: Port Island (near Civic Square) |
| (2) | Quarter marathon
Start: Kobe City Municipal Office.
Finish: Sumaura Park |
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Competition
Rules | The races are conducted in accordance with the FY2015 rules and regulations set forth by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF), and the rules and regulations set forth for this event. |
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| Events / Type of Entry / Category / Maximum Number of Entrants / Time Limits / Entry Fee |
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| Event |
Type of Entry |
Category |
Maximum Number
of Entrants |
Time Limit |
Entry Fee |
Marathon
(42.195㎞) |
Individual
entry *1 |
❶ Registered runners
❷ General runners |
18,000
*2 *3 |
7 hours
*4 *5 |
￥10,300 per person
(Entry fee includes a
¥100 donation to charity)
*6 |
Team entry
(2〜3 persons) *1 |
General runners |
Quarter
marathon
(10.6㎞) |
Individual
entry *1 |
General runners |
2,000
*2 |
1.5 hours
*4 *5 |
￥5,100 per person
(Entry fee includes a
¥50 donation to charity)
*6 |
| * 1. | Only one application may be submitted per event or entry category. |
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| * 2. | Includes disabled entrants (those carrying disability cards), entrants residing overseas and those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. |
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| * 3. | Includes the age-group challenge/Kobe Marathon first-time entrants (individual entry), and group volunteers.
Caution!! Applicants in these categories can apply only through the Japanese-language website. The English-language website cannot be used for these categories of applications. |
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| * 4. | Time limits are based on signal gun time. |
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| * 5. | Cut-off times are set at each checkpoint due to the limited duration of traffic control, security, and event operation. Athletes who miss cut-off times not only for checkpoints but also for other points by significant margins will be disqualified. |
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| * 6. | Charity proceeds will be donated to the Kobe Marathon Friendship Bank. |
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| * 7. | Group entry applications must use the Japanese-language website only. The English-language website cannot be used for this category of application. |
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| Qualifications |
| 1. | Marathon: Athletes born on or before April 1, 1997
❶ Registered runners: Those registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations
❷ General runners: Those not registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations
* Above both runners (including those from Japan and abroad recommended by the organizers) should be capable of completing the race within 6 hours, 40 minutes. |
| 2. | Quarter marathon: Athletes born on or before April 1, 2000
* Open to those capable of completing the race within 1 hour, 30 minutes.
* The quarter marathon is a “fun run.” |
- * Above both events are limited to non-wheelchair users.
- * For both events, those with disabilities (holders of disability cards) who would have difficulty competing alone may designate one escort runner. (Runners may not be accompanied by a seeing eye dog.)
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| Entry Application |
| (1) | How to apply
Online |
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| (2) | When to apply
From Wednesday, April 22, 2015 to Tuesday, May 26 (by 5 p.m.), 2015
* Japan Standard Time |
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| (3) | Selection of entrants
If applications exceed capacity, entrants will be selected through a drawing. The results of the drawing will be announced on Tuesday, June 30 (tentative)
* Japan Standard Time |
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| (4) | Entry fee transfer
Successful applications will be asked to transfer the entry fee to a specified bank account by a specified date. If no entry fee is received, selection will be nullified. |
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| Awards |
(1) Marathon
- Awards will be presented to the top eight men and the top eight women runners.
- Awards will be presented to the top eight men and the top eight women runners for each five-year age group (excluding recipients of the awards in (1) above).
(2) Quarter marathon
- No awards will be presented for the quarter marathon.
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| Check-in |
| (1) | Check-in Dates & Time:
Friday, November 13, 2015: 1:00 p.m. ‒ 8:00 p.m. (latest time for admission)
Saturday, November 14, 2015: Time: 10:00 a.m. ‒ 7:00 p.m. (latest time for admission) |
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| (2) | Check-in Place: Expo Venue, Kobe International Exhibition Hall |
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- * Note that check-in will be closed on marathon day (November 15). Entrants may not check in outside the times stated above.
- * Escort runners should also check in at the above times.
- * At the time of check-in, the entrant's identity will be confirmed by identification documents, etc. (the entrant must present in person).
- * Check-in will be refused if the entrant fails to show identification documents.
- * Those with disabilities must bring their disability card.
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| Doping control | This will be conducted under the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) anti-doping regulations or Japan anti-doping regulations. Doping tests taken before or after the event will be based on urine or blood collection (or both). Applicable runners must take the tests in accordance with instructions. |
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| TUE Applications | Runners who must use, for the treatment of an illness, a prohibited substance or method listed under the Prohibited List International Standard must apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
For details, please visit the Japan Association of Athletics Federation (JAAF) website: http://www.jaaf.or.jp/medical/index.html
Or the Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA) website: http://www.playtruejapan.org |
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| Miscellaneous |
| (1) | Entry fees will not be refunded in the event the Kobe Marathon is cancelled due to reasons beyond the control of the organizers. |
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| (2) | This event shall be implemented in compliance with all the relevant laws of Japan. |
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