<1> Marathon:

(1) JAAF members (2) Non-JAAF members (3) Wheelchair Race

<2> Challenge Run (8.8 km)

• <1> Marathon: JPY 13,000(Individual / Overseas)
• <2> Challenge Run: JPY 6,500(Individual / Overseas)
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<1> Marathon

①Individual,

From Fri., April 8, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to Tue., May 10, 2016, 5:00 p.m.

<2> Challenge Run

From Fri., April 8, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to Tue., May 10, 2016, 5:00 p.m.

【Priority order】

① Invited and guest runners

② Time on the record certificate (The time must be recorded at a confirmable race held within the past two years. If it was found to be false report, the entry would be canceled.)

③ Estimated finish time

④ Those who reported neither certified time on the record certificate nor estimated finish time

• (1) Marathon: 7 hours, Wheelchair race: 2 hours and 20 minutes
• (2) Challenge Run: 1 hour and 50 minutes
• ※Time limits are based on gun time.
• ※Cut-off times are set at each checkpoint due to the event operation. Those who lag behind excessive and can affect event operations in terms of traffic and security controls may also be asked to end the race at a point other than a checkpoint even before cut-off time.

Regarding charity donations

To ask donations for broader charity themes, this time we changed the order of charity colors shown as purple, navy, aqua, green, yellow, orange and red and you must select at least two units in different charity theme colors.

① ：Please select two charity colors after verifying the charity theme and activities of the charitable organization you wish to support.

② : For those of you wishing to raise additional donations along with the charity donation ①, please select the charity color and number of units for donations.
※ You can select multiple colors and units as well as the same color you selected in the charity donation ①.

Regarding team color of nanairo (rainbow color)team competition

※ The charity color with the greatest number of units of your donation (① + ②) will be your team color of the Nanairo (Rainbow Color) Team Competition.
If you donate an even the number of units evenly, the organizer will determine your team color.

※ Your team color will be notified at the time of winning the drawing.

• - A special privilege will be given to all members of the winning team involved in the competition.
• - 100 runners selected in a drawing among the finishers will be given berth placed for the Osaka Marathon 2017!!
• ※ The above privileges will not apply for those participants in the wheelchair race and challenge run.
• ※ The entry fee for the Osaka Marathon 2017 must be paid by each participant.

• Limited sales available at the time of entry (for successful entrants only)

• (1) Nanairo (Rainbow Color) Charity T-shirt
• Price: JPY 4,000
• ※ JPY 2,000, excluding production costs will be donated to the charitable organizations associated with the color of the goods you purchased.
• ※ There are seven different designs.
• ※ The designs are subject to change.

• (2) Nanairo (Rainbow Color) Charity Cap
• Price: JPY 2,000
• ※ A portion of sales, excluding production costs will be donated to the charitable organizations associated with the color of the goods you purchased.
• ※ Adjustable size (Around 58 cm – 60 cm)

• (3) Charity Windbreaker
• Price: JPY 7,500
• ※ The funds raised will be donated evenly to each of the charitable color organizations.

• (4) Number Card with a Nickname
• You can purchase a “Number Card with a Nickname”, including the name or thoughts you wish to use within five characters on the number card. Please apply for it together at the time of entry.
• Price: JPY 500
• ※ Printable letters are Chinese characters, hiragana, katakana, alphabets and Arabic numbers, within 5 characters in double-byte characters or ten characters in single-byte printable characters.
• ※ Please note that symbols such as ☆ and ♪ are unavailable and even if you add such symbols, they will be deleted.
• ※ Some names such as commercial names, trade names and others that the event organizer considers inappropriate may be rejected.

• 【Eligible people】
• 1. Marathon civic athletes (general), individual (general, wheelchair), pair or group participants, charity runners (general)
• 2. Participants in Challenge Run
• ※ Non-member of JAAF
• ※ The application will be accepted only via domestic application site.
• ※ A portion of sales, excluding production costs will be donated to the charitable organizations associated with your team color of the Nanairo (Rainbow Color) Team Competition.

• ※ If a size is not specified when applied, the size will be S and M for a woman and a man respectively.
• ※ Changing the size will not be acceptable after application.

• Eligible applicants will include those who individually applied for the Osaka Marathon 2016 and who also applied for the Osaka Marathon 2013, 2014 and 2015 but were not selected for all three years consecutively. (3,000 people)
• ※ Excluding participants in the Challenge Run and charity runners
• ※ Only for those who applied for the Osaka Marathon 2013, 2014 and 2015 via the website and obtain MyPage
• ※ The quota of persons concerned need not undergo any special application procedure.

• ※ If applicants living in Japan cannot read Japanese, they can apply via an overseas application site (English or Traditional Chinese). However, in that case, the overseas entry fee will be charged.

• 1. The event organizer cannot accept applications by applicants who disagree with the concept of charity programs.
• 2. Please note that each individual applicant can only apply for one race. Duplicate race entry applications / participations for City Athletes, individual runners, pair / group runners, Charity Runners or Challenge Run by the same applicant are prohibited. If duplicate applications by the same applicant are discovered, the entries will all be rejected and any entry fee and relevant charges paid will not be refunded.
• 3. Falsifying name, age, gender, record or race participation by someone other than the applicant him/herself (dishonest entry) and transfer of berths are prohibited. If the event organizer identifies such dishonest acts by an individual or group entry, your entry will be canceled and your application for future races rejected. The event organizer will not make any compensation or refund for the entry fee and relevant charges.
• 4. After the application procedure, canceling or switching the event category for personal reasons is prohibited. Entrants will only be contacted by e-mail or phone if the event organizer deems it necessary to confirm registered information.
• 5. The event organizer will not be responsible for delay in the application procedure due to any problems with PCs, smartphones, Internet browsers and network connections during such activity.
• 6. Please note that the Call Center or event organizer will be unable to respond to any inquiries concerning entry status or the result of the drawing.
• 7. In case of overpayment or double payment, any excess amount paid will not be refunded.
• 8. Entry fees will not be refunded if the race is canceled for any reasons beyond the control of the event organizer i.e. earthquake, storm, flood disaster, snow, accidents and infectious diseases.
• 9. The event organizer will not be responsible for delayed arrival of entrants on the race day due to public transportation and road conditions.
• 10. The event organizer will not be responsible for illness, loss or any other kinds of accidents. The event organizer will conduct first-aid treatment in the event of an accident during the race; however, it will not take any further responsibilities.
• 11. Carrying any unrelated equipment to the race is prohibited.
• 12. Wearing or displaying any designs or brand names representing commercial names or trade names, etc. used for advertising purposes within the event site (including the race course) is prohibited.
• 13. Usage and portrait rights of images, photographs and articles covering the event, entrants’ names, ages, addresses (country, prefecture or city) and their records used for TV broadcasting, newspapers, magazines and Internet, belong to the event organizer.
• 14. If approved by the event organizer, photos may be sold on a commitment basis.
• Regarding any matters other than the aforementioned terms and conditions, please comply with instructions given by the event organizer.
• The race will be implemented in accordance with all relevant national laws and ordinances.
• These application guidelines are for the Osaka Marathon 2016.

• 1. Some PCs, smartphones, operating systems and browsers may cause errors and you may be unable to complete your online application procedure.
• 2. Regarding receipt for the entry fee and other charges
• ◎ If you pay via credit card:
• No receipt will be issued. Please use your credit card statement or bill issued by a credit card company as your receipt.
• ◎ If you pay at a convenience store:
• No receipt will be issued. Please use your copy of payment made as your receipt.
• 3. Please train sufficiently and prepare properly, as well as considering your physical condition via a checkup, etc. before participating in the race.
• 4. The event organizer will deliver runners’ baggage from the start point to the goal. The arrival of baggage may be delayed due to traffic conditions.
• 5. Costume-clad runners are not allowed to participate from Block A.

The event organizer abides by the personal information protection law when handling participants' personal information.

The event organizer, acknowledging the importance of protecting personal information, abides by all laws and ordinances concerning the protection of personal information when handling the same.

The event organizer will use personal information for the purpose of enhancing services to participants, including race details, results notifications, notifications of relevant information, and providing services by event sponsors, support organizations and their affiliates, as well as results (rankings) announcements.

• ※ The event organizer or Osaka Marathon Call Center may contact participants to confirm the information stated in their application forms.
• ※※ The event organizer (Osaka Prefectural Government, City of Osaka, and Osaka Association of All Athletics (OAAA)) will not provide any personal information on participants to the co-organizer (The Yomiuri Shimbun) and related mass media unless we obtain their approval for coverage.

• For inquiries for application and request for the brochure of the race:
• Osaka Marathon Call Center
• Osaka Nishi PO Box 181 “Osaka Marathon Call Center”, Japan Post 550-8691
• Tel: 06-6445-3978
• Business hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Sat., Sun., and holidays)
• E-mail: support@osaka-marathon.com
• ※ Due to the large number of inquiries, it may take us some time to respond.
• We appreciate your understanding in advance.

• Osaka Marathon Hotel Reservation Center
• 7F., Taiyo Nissan Shinmachi Bldg. 1-16-1 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0013
• Tel: 06-6535-7971
• Business hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding Sat., Sun., and holidays)
• * Reservations will be accepted after drawing results are notified.