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.
Number of Entrants	Marathon　28,000 Challenge Run　2,000
Qualifications	1. Marathon: Athletes born on or before April 1, 1993 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. 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.
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.)
Application (Individuals)	1. Apply via the Internet, the mobile site, or the dedicated money transfer form. Select the top three charities of your choice. * Pleases refrain from applying both as an individual and as a team member. 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. Entrants will be selected by drawing if applications exceed capacity.   4. Selected entrants are required to transfer the entry fee to a designated account by a designated date.
Entry Fee (Teams)	Marathon: 100,000 yen per group * Entry fee includes a 3,500 yen donation to charity.
Application (Teams)	1. Apply via the Internet (not via the mobile site or the dedicated money transfer form). One representative per team can apply via the Internet. One team can include up to seven members. Select the top three charities of the team’s choice. * Please refrain from applying both as an individual and as a team member. 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. 4. Payment : The representative of each selected team is required to transfer the entry fee to a designated account by a designated date.
Check-in	Dates: October 28-29, 2011 (Friday – Saturday) Location: Osaka Marathon Expo 2011 (INTEX Osaka) * Note that check-in will be closed on marathon day.
Other	1.The Osaka Marathon will be conducted in conjunction with charity programs. 2.Entry fees will not be refunded in the event the Osaka Marathon is cancelled due to reasons beyond the control of the organizers. 3.The Osaka Marathon will be conducted in compliance with all related laws and regulations of Japan. 4.Osaka Marathon application guidelines and dedicated money transfer forms will be available for distribution in late January.