Event	Osaka Marathon 2011
Organizers	Osaka Prefectural Government, City of Osaka, Osaka Association of All Athletics (OAAA)
Co-organizer	The Yomiuri Shimbun
Managing Organization	Osaka Association of All Athletics (OAAA)
Operational Support	Osaka Association of Athletics Federations for the Disabled
Supporting Organizations(in random order)	Osaka City Community Promotion Association; Osaka Prefectural Federation of Shopping Center Promotion Associations; Osaka City Shopping Streets Association; Kansai Economic Federation; Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Kansai Association of Corporate Executives; Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau; Osaka Amateur Sports Association; Osaka Athletic Association; Osaka City Sport Instructor Council; Osaka City Amateur Sports Association: Osaka City Sports and Welfare Association; Osaka City Sports and Greenery Association: Osaka Sports Association for the Disabled; Osaka City Welfare and Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities: Osaka Medical Association; Osaka Hospital Association: OSAKA NURSING ASSOCIATION: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Kinki Regional Development Bureau; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Kinki District Transport Bureau; HANSHIN EXPRESSWAY COMPANY LIMITED; YOMIURI LIGHT AND HUMANITY ASSOCIATION; Osaka Prefectural Board of Education; Osaka City Board of Education; Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc.; Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation; The Hochi Shimbun
Presenting Sponsor	K-Opticom Corporation
Official Sponsors	Mizuno； Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.； Duskin Co., LTD.； Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.； Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.； Arc Quest Co.,Ltd.； ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.； Kansai University； SEIKO SPORTS LIFE CO., LTD.； KNT Co., Ltd.； Photocreate Co., Ltd.； NIPPON EXPRESS CO., LTD.； The Osaka City Shinkin Bank； NIPPONKOA Insurance Co., Ltd.；LAWSON,INC.；Dole Japan, Ltd.
Events	1. Marathon i) Elite runners ii) General runners iii) Wheelchair race 2. Challenge Run (8.8 km)
Date & Time	Sunday, October 30, 2011 8:55　Wheelchair race begins 9:00　Marathon and Challenge Run begin 10:50　Challenge Run finishes 16:00　Marathon finishes
Broadcasters	Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. and YOMIURI TELECASTING CORPORATION
Course (Marathon)	Start: Osaka Castle Park. Finish: INTEX Osaka. <Course certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) and by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)>
Course (Challenge Run)	Start: Osaka Castle Park. Finish: Osaka City Hall. (Course does not meet official specifications, thus times will not be recognized for records).
Competition Rules	The races are conducted in accordance with the FY2011 rules and regulations set forth by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF), the Japan Association of Athletics Federations for the Disabled (JAAFD), and the Osaka Marathon.
Time Limits	Marathon: 7 hours; Challenge Run: 1 hour 50 minutes *1 Time limits are based on gun time. *2 Cut-off times are set at each checkpoint due to the limited duration of traffic control, security, and event operation. Athletes who fail to pass a checkpoint before cut-off time will be disqualified. Those who lag behind excessively may also be asked to leave the course at any time. Runners considered unable to clear cut-off times may be asked to end the race at a point other than a checkpoint.
Time Limits (Checkpoint Closing Times)	Tentative checkpoint closing times are as below. Checkpoint Location Distance Closing time Marathon Wheelchair 5km Nipponbashi 1 intersection (Sakai-suji St.) 5.3km 10:18 - 10km Keihan-higashiguchi intersection 10.5km 11:05 - 14km Osaka City Hall 13.8km 11:35 9:41 20km Osaka Dome North intersection 20.0km 12:30 10:02 26km Nakabiraki intersection 26.4km 13:28 - 30km Sumiyoshi Dai-ichi Junior High School 30.6km 14:06 - 34km Hirabayashi Station intersection 34.2km 14:38 10:49 38km Nanko Chuo Baseball Stadium 38.2km 15:14 -
Number of Entrants	Marathon : 28,000 Challenge Run : 2,000
Qualifications	1. Marathon : i) Elite runners: Athletes registered with the JAAF ii) General runners: Athletes not registered with the JAAF * Categories i) and ii) are both open to men and women, including athletes recommended by the organizers from Japan and abroad, capable of completing the race within 6 hours 30 minutes. * Category i) is limited to athletes registered with the JAAF as of FY2010 who also expect to be registered in FY2011. * Visually impaired athletes who have difficulty running alone can participate with one companion (not a seeing-eye dog). iii) Wheelchair race: Open to 30 men and women capable of completing the race within 2 hours 20 minutes in a racing wheelchair (in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the JAAFD) * Category iii) is limited to mobility-impaired athletes. 2. Challenge Run: Athletes born on or before April 1, 1996 Open to men and women, including athletes recommended by the organizers from Japan and abroad, capable of completing the race within 1 hour 20 minutes. * Challenge Run is limited to non-wheelchair users. * Visually impaired athletes who have difficulty running alone can participate with one companion (not a seeing-eye dog). * Competitors in the Challenge Run will start at the rear blocks.
Entry Fee (Individuals)	Marathon : From Japan: 10,500 yen; From abroad: 12,500 yen (Entry fee includes a 500 yen donation to charity.) Challenge Run : From Japan: 5,500 yen; From abroad: 6,500 yen (Entry fee includes a 500 yen donation to charity.) * Foreign athletes residing in Japan who do not speak Japanese may register at the English website for entrants from abroad. In such a case, however, the entry fee for applicants from abroad shall apply.
Application (Individuals)	1. Apply via the Internet, the mobile site, or the dedicated money transfer form. Select the top three charities of your choice <refer to Charities under Application Guidelines>. * Please refrain from applying both as an individual and as a team member. For application guideline pamphlets or dedicated money transfer forms, send the following to the Osaka Marathon Registration Center to arrive on or before Monday, February 21: a) A note indicating your requested number of copies b) Postage stamps (1 copy 120 yen; 2-3 copies 140 yen; 4-6 copies 200 yen; 7-10 copies 240 yen; 11-20 copies 390 yen) c) Self-addressed envelope (240 x 332 mm) * See below for the Osaka Marathon Registration Center address. * Note that athletes applying via the dedicated money transfer form will be required to pay an additional 500 yen handling fee. Handwritten forms with omitted or illegible entries may be disqualified. Application via the Internet is recommended. 2. Period a) Internet/mobile site From 10:00 on Tuesday, February 15, to 17:00 on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 b) Dedicated money transfer form Postmarks dated between Tuesday, February 15, and Monday, February 28, 2011 3. Selection Entrants will be selected by drawing if applications exceed capacity. Selection results will be notified by April 30. Note that additional selection results may be notified at a later date. 4. Payment Selected entrants are required to transfer the entry fee to a designated account by a designated date. Failure to do so will constitute disqualification. Any transaction fee incurred must be bourne by the entrant.
Entry Fee (Teams)	Marathon: 100,000 yen per group * Entry fee includes a 3,500 yen donation to charity and novelties for each team member. * A team may consist of up to seven members. Note, however, that the entry fee is 100,000 yen per group regardless of the number of members.
Application (Teams)	1. Procedure : One team may include up to seven members. Upon selection of the top three charities of the team’s choice, one representative per team can apply via the Internet. (Teams may not apply via the mobile site or the dedicated money transfer form.) * Only athletes (ordinary runners) applying in Japan for the marathon may apply as a team. * Athletes are prohibited from applying both as an individual and as a team member. * All members of a team will start at the same block. 2. Period : From 10:00 on Tuesday, February 15, to 17:00 on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3. Selection : Teams will be selected by drawing if applications exceed capacity. Selection results will be notified by April 30. Note that additional selection results may be notified at a later date. 4. Payment : The representative of a selected team is required to transfer their entry fee to a designated account by a designated date. Failure to do so will constitute disqualification. Any transaction fee incurred must be bourne by the team.
Participation Prize	All participants will receive a T-shirt. (For sizes, please refer to the chart below.) Size SS S M L XL XXL Height (approx) 160㎝ 165cm 170cm 175cm 180cm 185cm Chest width (approx) 84cm 88cm 92cm 96cm 100cm 104cm JASPO standard ※If shirt size is not noted on the application, an S size will be sent to women, and an M size to men.
Awards	1. Marathon a) Awards will be presented to the top eight men and the top eight women runners. b) Awards will be presented to the top three men and women runners for each five-year age group (excluding recipients of the above awards; certificates will be mailed at a later date). c) Awards will be presented to the top eight men and the top eight women wheelchair athletes. * No awards are presented for the Challenge Run.
Check-in	1. Dates: October 28-29, 2011 (Friday – Saturday, ) 2. Location: INTEX Osaka Building No. 2 3. Time: 11:00-19:30 (tentative) a) Note that check-in will be closed on marathon day (Sunday, October 30). b) Check-in will be closed outside the hours indicated above. c) Entrants will be required to present ID at check-in (substitutes are not acceptable). d) Check-in for wheelchair entrants will be announced separately.
Other	1.Entry fees will not be refunded in the event the Osaka Marathon is cancelled due to reasons beyond the control of the organizers. 2.Athletes registered with the JAAF are required to submit their official FY2011 registration data by July 31 to allow for confirmation. 3.Entrants are expected to train sufficiently, receive a physical checkup, and otherwise be well prepared for the event. 4.The organizers will transport entrants’ baggage from start to finish locations. Note, however, that transport may be delayed due to traffic conditions. 5.The organizers will not be responsible for entrants’ tardiness due to traffic conditions on marathon day. 6.At the event, inluding on the course, entrants are prohibited from wearing or displaying logos or trademarks representing a company or product name for the purpose of advertising. 7.The organizers may permit the commissioned sale of photographs and other products. 8.For event-related matters not covered above, follow the instructions of the organizers. 9.Receipts for entry fees Payment via credit card Receipts will not be issued. Entrants are asked to substitute the credit card company’s account or billing statement for an official receipt. Payment via the dedicated money transfer form or a convenience store Receipts will not be issued. Entrants are asked to substitute the transaction receipt for an official receipt. 10.These application guidelines apply to the Osaka Marathon 2011.
Inquiries	【Registration】 Osaka Marathon Registration Center P.O. Box 181, Osaka-nishi Branch, Japan Post 550-8790 Japan Phone: +81-6-6445-3978 / Office Hours: Weekdays 10:00-17:00 JST （ Hours: Weekdays 10:00-17:00 JST ） 【Accommodations】 KNT Osaka Marathon Secretariat KNT Co., Ltd. Travel Service Center West Japan 7F Taiyo Nissan Shinmachi Bldg., 1-16-1 Shimmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0013 Japan Phone: +81-6-6535-7973 / Office Hours: Weekdays 10:00-17:00 JST * Note that sign-up for accommodations starts after the drawing results are announced.
Privacy Policy	The organizers recognize the importance of entrants’ personal information and will handle it in compliance with laws and regulations related to the protection of personal information, in accordance with the Osaka Marathon Privacy Policy. Any personal information submitted will only be used to provide entry guidelines, notices of records achieved and related information; services from Osaka Marathon contributors, supporters, and related organizations; and announcement of records (marathon rankings). * Note that the organizers or the Osaka Marathon Registration Center may use your personal information to contact you and to confirm information related to your application.