Check-in
(1)Check-in
Date and time:
November 14 (Fri.), 2025  1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (final check-in time)
November 15 (Sat.), 2025  10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (final check-in time)

Venue:
1st floor of Kobe International Exhibition Hall No.1
Items to be brought
・ID (refer to Participant Information)
・Web Participation voucher
*At the time of check-in, the entrants' identification will be confirmed. (If you have a physical disability, be sure to bring your disability certificate (original).)
*Substitute check-in is not acceptable.

(2)Check-in of personal belongings
Date and time:
November 16 (Sun.), 2025  7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Place: Please follow the route advised in Participant Information to check-in your personal belongings and line up at 
your respective starting blocks.

Warming up
Warming-up exercise is allowed only at Kobe East Park (start point of the race), Minato no Mori Park (Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Commemoration Park) and other places in traffic-restricted areas where traffics and pedestrians are not hindered. Warming-up outside the traffic-restricted areas is dangerous and therefore prohibited.

Prohibition of receiving assistance
Runners must not receive assistance in any form whatsoever during the race. 
If, however, competition officials or medical personnel touch a runner for the purpose of checking their condition or confirming their safety, such act is not deemed to be assistance. 

Traffic control
Traffics will be restricted throughout the course. 

Checkpoints
Runners who have not passed through the checkpoints by the specified time are asked to promptly exit the race and
get on the pickup bus in accordance with instructions of a competition staff.

Picking-up of runner
In the following case, a runner must exit the race and get on the pickup bus; 
(1)When a runner dropped out from the race because he/she became unable to run, or an anomaly occurred during the race
(2)When a runner was not able to pass through a checkpoint by its closing time
(3)When a runner was ordered to exit the race by a competition official or medical staff.

Instruction after finishing the race
After finishing the race, participants should walk slowly as directed by Event staff, not standing still.

Flash Report
Runners who finish the race will be able to download using smart-phone, tablet and PC a flash report (in PDF form) containing the race record from RUNNET on and after the Competition Day (November 16 (Sun.)). Record can be searched by an athlete bib's number or runner's name. This flash report can be used for one week after the Competition (by November 24 (Mon.)).
This is only a flash report. Please confirm official records by the WEB Certificate of Completion mentioned below.

WEB Certificate of Competition
Certificate of Completion can be downloaded from RUNNET.
Please check the details to be published around mid-December on "NEWS" column of the Kobe Marathon 2025 Home Page. WEB Certificate of Completion can be output from a PC or smart phone for 2 years after the Competition.
*If you cannot download, please contact Kobe Marathon 2025 Runner Call Center by December 22 (Mon.), 2025.

Doping Control
(1)This Competition is subject to in-competition doping test based on the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules and the World Anti-Doling Code, or the Japan Anti-Doping Code. In-competition doping tests are conducted from 23:59 on the day before the race until the end of testing, by collecting urine and/or blood sample. Those who are subject to the test should follow the instructions of the inspector and undergo the inspection.

(2)An athlete subject to in-competition doping test must present a photo ID. Please bring a student ID card, employee ID card, driver's license, or a copy of passport with a clear facial photo.

(3)Participants in this Competition shall be deemed to have agreed to be subject to doping test at the time of entry, in accordance with the Japan Anti-Doping Code.

(4)Participants in the Competition must use the JADA Clean Sports Athlete Site (https://www/realshampion.jp) to learn about anti-doping beforehand.

(5)If a participant refuses or evades the doping test (regardless of the type of sample such as urine or blood) to be conducted in this Competition, if he/she does not follow the instructions of the inspector, or if he/she does not complete the doping test procedure for any personal reason, such as return trip, he/she may be deemed to violate an anti-doping rule. Please note that the participant will be subject to sanctions based on the Japan Anti-Doping Code if he/she is judged to have violated an anti-doping rule. 

(6)Please note that athletes who are subject to blood testing, whether in-competition testing or out-of-competition testing, may be required to rest for 2 hours after the race/exercise for the purpose of collecting blood sample.

(7)For details about World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules, World Anti-Doping Code, Japan Anti-Doping Code, and doping tests, refer to the websites of World Athletics and Japan Anti-Doping Agency, beforehand.

About TUE applications
Athletes who are compelled to use prohibited substances or methods specified in the Prohibited List for the treatment of illness must apply for a "Therapeutic Use Exemption" (TUE). For more information, refer to the website of Japan Association of Athletics Federations Medical Committee (https://www.jaaf.orjp/about/resist/medical/) or the website of Japan Anti-Doping Agency (https://www.realshmpion.jp/resources/000162.html). If TUE is granted for the prohibited substance or method that the athlete use, submit a certificate (a copy thereof is acceptable) to the inspector in charge at the time of testing.

Others
(1)The Event organizers are not responsible for any illness and injuries occurred during the Event unless there is any intentional act or gross negligence on the part of the organizer.
*Only first aid is provided

(2)There are areas separated using green traffic cones for emergency vehicles. Although the road width of the course is narrow, be sure not to enter the emergency areas.

(3)The Event organizer is not responsible for provision of water and food at other places than the designated points.

(4)Please note that there are some steep curves along the course route. Also, be sure to check the signboards providing announcement information.