The huge race impression and excitement starts from here – the Osaka Marathon Welcome Zone

• Osaka Marathon Welcome Gate

  We kick things off by welcoming runners at a huge welcome gate!Moreover, this year, if you hashtag #osakamarathon2017 on SNS, the contents of your post will be projected on a large screen display. Let’s share your race-day aspirations with everybody! There will also be a range of enjoyable shows, including concerts and talk events on stage. Don’t miss it!

  

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  “Run for ____” message corner

  Messages invited from runners when applying, i.e. “What do you run the marathon for?”, will be introduced here, bringing together the aspirations and passions of runners put for the Osaka Marathon. You can also declare your purpose of running the Osaka Marathon here.

Introductory Corner of the Osaka Marathon & Nanairo (Rainbow Color) Charity Zone

This corner will feature the characteristics of the Osaka Marathon and its charity programs.
At the Nanairo (Rainbow Color) Charity Zone, all runners’ names are displayed according to their team color, as well as introducing the activities of charitable organizations.

Gourmet festival of local tasty foods! Umaimon-Ichiba

As well as Osaka, more than 30 restaurants nationwide will be gathered together! Local foods from various places will be united in a single venue, where you can enjoy dishes from across the country.

Let’s participate in the charity activities of the Osaka Marathon!

Offer a donation and get charity goods.

At a charity donation corner (Hall 2), the Osaka Marathon’s original Nanairo (Rainbow Color) support charity goods, “Nanairo (Rainbow Color) High Touch gloves” will be given to all those donating 500 yen or more.

*Only on Nov. 24-25 (Fri. - Sat.), 2017
*Please note that supplies are limited. Thank you for your understanding in advance.

Information on the venue for charity donations

On Fri., Nov. 24 and Sat., Nov. 25, 2017, collection boxes will be placed at the charity donations corner of the Nanairo (Rainbow Color) charity zone within Hall 2, but on Sun., Nov. 26, 2017, they will be placed at INTEX Plaza and ten sideline venues along the course.
Your warm support and cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

The Osaka Marathon Kote Kote Campaign

To get into the spirit for the race, let’s post your images on SNS*!
If you hashtag #osakamarathon2017, post your images, then participate in a raffle draw organized at the EXPO venue on Fri., Nov. 24 and Sat., Nov. 25, 500 lucky winners can get a limited-edition original “kote” (a turner for okonomiyaki), commemorating the Osaka Marathon 2017!

*Please post on Twitter or Instagram. Please bring a screen shot confirming you posted (via smartphone, etc.)
to our staff at the draw venue.
*Please note that the campaign runs while supplies last. Thank you for your understanding in advance.

Please click here for further details on the campaign.（Japanese）

Let’s bring Expo 2025 to Osaka, Kansai!　The 2025 Japan World Expo Committee will also run a booth at the Osaka Marathon EXPO 2017!

Runners at the Osaka Marathon, we are preparing various projects bringing you information on the invitation for World Expo 2025 for Osaka, Kansai.
Image panels reflecting the Expo venue, as well as photo spots that make you want to take pictures and post them on SNS spontaneously will be placed.
Let’s post photos of the booth and boost the promotion to invite the 2025 Japan World Expo together!！

Map of Hall 2 and 3（164KB）

Information on exhibitors is available in PDF format

Map of Hall 1（87KB）

Information on exhibitors is available in PDF format