Applications Procedures for General Runners
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Before You Apply for Registration
Aiming to be the world’s number one marathon in terms of charity supporters
In line with the slogan “Making a Rainbow Together,” each of the seven theme colors and the rainbow color represents a different charity program at OSAKA Marathon. All runners are requested when applying for registration, to make a donation to charity programs of their choice.
Peace, health, a clean and safe city… All of these allow us to run this race. The Osaka Marathon hopes to give shape to our appreciation, and share it across our “rainbow” to create a bridge from Osaka to the world, and from us to future generations.
Within this context, we aim to improve the culture around charity by providing many of the people connected with the Marathon, including all participating runners, spectators, and volunteer staff, with an environment for participating in, and an opportunity for thinking about, charity.
On entry, the participating runners will be invited to choose a primary and secondary theme they wish to support from among the charity themes marked by the charity colors, and the funds raised will be donated to the charity themes selected.
Participation
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| Reward for participation | A t-shirt will be given as a reward for participation. （Please refer to the following when entering your size.）
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| Charity Program |
We aim to promote the culture around charity by providing many of the people connected with the Osaka Marathon, including all participating runners, all spectators, and the volunteers, with an environment for participating in charity. To elicit approval from an even wider number of people, we have extended the range of charity themes starting from this event.
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| Information on "Nanairo(Rainbow)" Charity T-shirts |
The “Nanairo” charity T-shirts produced by FM 802’s "digmeout" art project were so popular last year they will used again this year, but with an updated design. These will only be sold to participants who apply for them when entering (selected runners only). Let's all wear the "Nanairo" charity T-shirts, and fill the streets of Osaka with color! Price: 4,000 yen (¥2,000 will be donated to charity after deduction of expenses.) charity color designs. ※Sizes will be the same as those offered for participation t-shirt in the marathon. ※The charity t-shirts will be handed out at the time of the runner check-in at EXPO. |
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Application and Event Participation
| Registration Deadline | Internet (PC or smart phone only): Thursday, May 8 (Until 17:00 for application via the Internet) ※Entrants will be selected by drawing if applications exceed capacity. |
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| Selection Results Notification | Notification via email is planned for the beginning of June. ※All applicants will be notified. |
| Entry Fee Payment | Deadline for entry fee payment in late June. ※The successful entrants will be notified of the deadline at the announcement of the drawing results. ※Selected entrants are required to pay via the designated method. |
| Entry Guidelines | Entry Guidelines are mailed in late September. ※Entry Guidelines will be mailed approximately one month before the event. |
| Check-in （Osaka Marathon EXPO 2014） |
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Osaka Marathon Application Rules
Applicants should agree to the following rules of application.
- If you do not support our charity program, please don’t apply to enter the event.
- Apart from providing emergency response measures, the organizers accept no liability whatsoever for sickness, loss, or other mishap.
- After applying you may not change or cancel your event for personal reasons.
- False declaration of age or gender, or entry by a person other than the applicant (fraudulent entry) will not be tolerated. If attempted, entry will be cancelled.
- If the event is cancelled due to an earthquake, wind or flood damage, snowfall, unforeseen occurrence, mishap, epidemic, or other such cause, no participation expenses or charges can be refunded.
- Once paid, no excess monies or duplication of payment can be refunded.
- The organizers own the publishing and portrait rights to images, photographs, articles, and applicants’ names, ages, and addresses (names of countries; names of prefectures and other administrative units; and names of cities, wards, towns, and villages) in relation to such media as television, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet during the period of the event.
- The organizers will comply with personal data protection legislation in handling the personal information of the participants.
- The event will be conducted in compliance with all related laws and regulations of Japan.
- The organizers will hold the event in accordance with the rules of the event as well as with the application rules.
Cautions
- 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.
Other
- Entry-related inquiries to:
- Osaka Marathon Entry Center
Private Box 181, Osaka-Nishi Post Office, Japan Post Co., Ltd., JAPAN 550-8790
Ph. +81-6-6445-3978
Office hours: 10:00 – 17:00 (except Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays)
Email：support@osaka-marathon.com
※Please note that as large numbers of inquiries are anticipated, there could be some delay in responding to your inquiry. - Accommodation-related inquiries to:
- Osaka Marathon Accommodation Reservation Center
Travel Service Center West Japan, Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.,
7F Taiyo Nissan Shinmachi Bldg., 1-16-1 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka, JAPAN 550-0013
Ph: +81-6-6535-7971
Office hours: 10:00 – 17:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
※Accommodation reservations will be accepted after the announcement of the drawing results. - 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.