1.Marathon

（1）Elite runners　　（2）General runners　　（3）Wheelchair race

2.Challenge Run（8.8km）

Sunday, October 26, 2014

8:55／Wheelchair race begins
9:00／Marathon and Challenge Run begin
10:50／Challenge Run finishes
11:15／Wheelchair race finishes
16:00／Marathon finishes

• ※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.

1.Marathon
Athletes born on or before April 1, 1996

（1）Elite runners／Athletes registered with the JAAF
（2）General runners／Athletes not registered with the JAAF

• ※ Categories（1）and（2）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.
• ※ JAAF-registered athletes will be deemed registered for 2014.
• ※ Visually impaired runners who cannot viably run alone may be accompanied by one co-runner. (Guide dogs may not accompany visually impaired runners.)

（3）Wheelchairs／Wheelchairs must be race-specification models (as specified by JAAFD competition regulations)

• ※ A total of 50 male and female competitors who have completed a domestic or overseas wheelchair half marathon within 1 hour and 10 minutes or a domestic or overseas wheelchair full marathon within 2 hours and 20 minutes in the past two years.
• ※ Stipulating the name and record of the event entered.

2.Challenge Run
Athletes born on or before April 1, 1999

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 runners who cannot viably run alone may be accompanied by one co-runner. （Guide dogs may not accompany visually impaired runners.）
• ※ Challenge Run entrants will start in the rear block.

1. Marathon

Individuals

2. Challenge Run

Individuals

Marathon

From Japan: 10,000 yen　From abroad: 12,000 yen

Challenge Run

From Japan: 5,000 yen　 From abroad: 6,000 yen

1.Application method

• (1) Internet (PC or smart phone only)

2.Application period

• (1) Internet (PC or smart phone only)
• From 10 am on Thursday, April 3, 2014 to 5 pm on Thursday, May 8, 2014

Successful applicants are required to transfer the entry fee to the designated account by the due date stipulated.

• ※Selection will be nullified if no remittance is made.
• ※If applying via the Internet you must pay ¥500 as a processing fee when selected.
• ※Depending on the method of payment, participants may need to pay an application processing fee.

1.Marathon

・ Prize-giving for the men’s and the women’s races, overall places 1 – 8.
・ Prize-giving for the 1st – 3rd places in the men’s and women’s races in age categories of five-yearly increments.
　 ※Certificates will be sent later.
・ Prize-giving for the men’s and women’s wheelchair races, places 1 – 8.

2.Challenge Run

No prize-giving for this event.

Schedule

October 24, 2014 – October 25, 2014

Location

INTEX Osaka

Time

11:00 am to 7:30 pm (last admission)
・ Please check-in on either of the days listed above.
・ Check-in will be closed on the day of the marathon(Sunday, October 26).
・ Check-in will be closed outside of the times listed above.
・ Identification will be required to verify participants' identities at registration.
　(Check-in on behalf of others will not be accepted)
・ Information for check-in of participants using wheelchairs will be provided separately.

The Osaka Marathon aims to support efforts to establish a charitable culture by providing opportunities for a number of those participating in this event, including all runners, galleries, volunteers and other parties involved. We have diversified the scope of the charity concept for this event to help elicit support from a greater number of people.

• Entry fees will not be refunded in the event the Osaka Marathon is cancelled due to reasons beyond the control of the organizers.
• Entrants are expected to train sufficiently, receive a physical checkup, and otherwise be well prepared for the event.
• Participation while carrying items unnecessary to competition is not allowed.
• At the event, including on the course, entrants are prohibited from wearing or displaying logos or trademarks representing a company or product name for the purpose of advertising.
• Athletes wearing fancy dress cannot start in the Block A.
• The organizers will transport entrants' baggage from start to finish locations. Please note that road traffic conditions may delay arrival of baggage.
• The organizers will not be responsible for entrants’ tardiness due to public transport or road traffic conditions on marathon day.
• The organizers may permit the commissioned sale of photographs and other approved products.
• For event-related matters not covered above, please follow the instructions of the organizers.
• 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.
  ◎No receipt can be issued when payment is made through a dedicated money transfer form or at convenience store.
  Please use your record of the transfer as a receipt.
• These application guidelines are for the 4th Osaka Marathon.