Kyoto Marathon 2012

City of Kyoto, Kyoto Athletic Association

Kyoto City Gymnastics Association

Kyoto Marathon Executive Committee

Kyoto Athletic Association

Kyoto Sports Association for the Disabled, Kyoto City Sports Instructors Board, Kyoto Medical Association, Kyoto Runners, The Kyoto City Liaison Council of Local Women's Societies

OMRON Corporation, Wacoal corp.

Meiji Co., Ltd., Photocreate Co.,Ltd, Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd., Dole Japan, Ltd.

1. Marathon (42.195km) Registered Athletes General Pair-Ekiden
2. Wheelchair Race (about 6km)

March 11, 2012 (Sunday)
  8 : 25 Wheelchair race start
  8 : 30 Marathon (including pair-Ekiden) start
14 : 30 Marathon (including pair-Ekiden) finish

1. Marathon: 15,000 runners (including pair-Ekiden: 100 pairs, 200 runners)
2. Wheelchair race: Up to 20 athletes

Marathon (including pair-Ekiden) 6 hours

1. 1 Time limits will be indicated with a signal gun
2. 2 Race officials will strictly enforce cut-off times at each checkpoint. This is dictated by a limited time permitted for traffic control. Additionally, race officials will enforce disqualifications based upon security and event operations.

1. Marathon (Including pair-Ekiden)
   Course starts at Nishikyogoku Athletic Park and finishes in front of Heian Shrine. Japan Association of Athletics Federations,International Association of Athletics Federations.
   • There will be a relay point in front of Kyoto International Conference Center for the pair- Ekiden.
2. Wheelchair Race
   Nishikyogoku Athletic Park to Arashiyama

Following the rules of The Japan Association of Athletic Federation for 2011and the regulations of this competition.

1. Marathon
   Males and females : Awards to the first 8 runners
   Males and females by age groups (every 10 years) : Awards to the first 3 runners
   • There are no awards for pair-Ekiden
2. Wheelchair race
   Awards to the first 3 runners

1. Marathon
   Applicants must have been born before April 1, 1993. (in Heisei 5).
   Registered Athletes : Athletes who have registered with Japan Association of Athletics Federations
   General : Runners who have not registered with Japan Association of Athletics Federations
   Pair-Ekiden : Runners who have not registered with Japan Association of Athletics Federations
   Including those nomitated for the race by the event officials, applicants must be able to complete the race within 5 hours and 40 minutes.
   Participation by wheelchair is not permitted.
2. Wheelchair race
   You have to be a registered wheelchair user, March 11th 2012 and have a certified physical disability by the order of clause 15 of Physically Disabled Persons Welfare Act (Law 283 issued in 1949) and nominated by Kyoto Sports Association for the Disabled and accepted by organizer.

1. Marathon
   Domestic : ¥10,500  Overseas : ¥12,500
   Pair-Ekiden : 2 people for one team : ¥16,000
2. Wheelchair race : ¥2,000
   • This fee includes a ¥500 donation for the Great East Japan Earthquake reconstruction support.
   More donations are welcomed in ¥500 units.
   • Overseas : all applicants who enter from the English site
   • Pair-Ekiden, Wheelchair race are not available from in the english site

By internet or postal transfer. Entry applications will be accepted from late August of 2011.

• In the case of oversubscription competitors will be chosen by lottery.

Allocation of racing numbers.
March 9, 2012, Friday : 10:30-19:00 (approximately)
March 10, 2012, Saturday : 10:30-19:00 (approximately)

• No check-in will be accepted on the day of the race.
• Personal ID will be required at reception. Substitution is not permitted.

Place: MIYAKO-MESSE (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall)

1. A charity for the Great East Japan Earthquake reconstruction support will be run.
2. In the case of event cancellation caused for any reason beyond the organizer's control, the entry fee will not be refunded.
3. Only the registered applicant is eligible to compete in the race. Substitutions are not permitted.
4. The wearing of unusual attire (such as costumes) by race participants is prohibited.The carrying or exhibition of advertising, trademarks or company names is not permitted.
5. Application forms will be available from mid-August in 2011.