• Kumamoto Castle Marathon
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• Runner entry application

Runner entry application

Event Name	Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2020
Date & Time	February 16th (Sun), 2020 9AM Start (Rain or Shine)
Registration Dates & Times	February 14th (Fri), 2020 10AM to 8PM February 15th (Sat), 2020 10AM to 8PM ・Registration will not be available on the day of the marathon (Sun, Feb 16th) ・Registration will not be available outside of the above times. ・Identification that identifies you as the applicant is required at registration.(Registration cannot be completed by anyone other than the applicant) ・You will be unable to register if you do not bring identification.
Registration Area	Karashima Park
Regarding Personal Information and portrait rights	１）The marathon administration believes in the proper handling of personal information. All personal information will be appropriately handled in accordance with the marathon personal information policy and all related legal rules and regulations. To continue improving the quality of the event, participation data, records, surveys, and related information will be used. ※You may receive communications from the marathon administration or the Kumamoto Castle Marathon Executive Committee regarding the contents of your application. ２）Television, radio, newspaper, magazines, brochures, Internet, etc. including videos, photos, articles, records, applicants during the event, including EXPO, age, address (country name, prefecture name or municipality) The right to place in the media and the right to portrait belong to the organizer.
Other	１）No refunds will be issued if the marathon is canceled for reasons beyond the administration’s control. ２）Please ensure that you have done the proper training, received necessary medical examinations, and are in good health before participating in the marathon. ３）The marathon administration is not responsible for any delays due to public transportation or traffic conditions. ４）The competition may be temporarily halted to allow emergency vehicles to pass. ５）Please follow any other instructions given by the administration regarding the marathon. ６）Receipts for participation fee payments ・For credit card payments: Receipts will not be issued. Please refer to your provider’s credit card statement or bill. ・For convenience store payments: Receipts will not be issued. Please use your payment stub as a receipt. ７）Those with sensory disabilities or who would otherwise have difficulties running by themselves are allowed to have one accompanying runner. Service animals are not allowed. ８）Wheelchairs are not allowed.

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Kumamoto Castle Marathon First Challenge

This is for runners who have never participated in the Kumamoto Castle Marathon Historical Fun Run before. Runners who have participated in the Revival Challenge Fun Run, Jokamachi 4 Kilo, or the Kanakuri Memorial Kumanichi 30-Kilo Road Race Road Race but who have never participated in the Historical Fun Run in the past can still qualify.

For runners considering their first event, or for runners who have failed to be selected for the marathon, this may be your opportunity. Apply now!

Kumamoto Castle Marathon First Challenge Overview

Event	History Tour Full Marathon
Participants	3,000
Application Period	From Monday, July 29, 2019 at 10:00 AM Until Friday, August 30, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Qualification	Runners who have never participated in the Kumamoto Castle Marathon (History Tour Full Marathon) in the past. Runners who have been selected to participate in the marathon but did not run are excluded.
Notes	※Past participants are defined as those who have been selected by raffle and then paid participation fees in the past. ※Group applications are not allowed for the Kumamoto Castle Marathon First Challenge.

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Support Kumamoto Charity Fundraiser

1.What is the Support Kumamoto Charity Fundraiser Campaign?

Participating runners in the Kumamoto Castle Marathon will have the opportunity to sponsor a charity. The goal of this program is to support the recovery of Kumamoto, maintain Kumamoto assets, and spread the spirit of charity one runner at a time.

2.About the Support Kumamoto Charity Fundraising Campaign

All charitable donations will be donated to a chosen fund selected at the time of entry.

Donation Funds

Kumamoto Castle Disaster Recovery Fund	For Kumamoto Castle reconstruction and restoration costs	Kumamoto Castle Disaster Recovery Fund Administrator：Kumamoto Castle General Office (096-359-6475)
Sports Promotion Fund	For encouraging sports recovery and development in Kumamoto	Sports Promotion Fund Administrator: Kumamoto City Sports Promotion Section (096-328-2724)
Volunteer Activities Fund	For supporting the expansion of volunteer programs in Kumamoto	Kumamoto City Public Interest Activities Support Fund Administrator: Kumamoto City Regional Activities Promotion Section (096-328-2036)

3.Participating in the Support Kumamoto Fundraising Campaign

During the entry process, there will be sections to indicate your willingness to participate in the Support Kumamoto Fundraising Campaign and preferred charitable cause. Please specify how many donations you would like to make and the fund you would like to donate to. After runner selection takes place, please include the amount you would like to donate along with your participation fees and system fees to participate in the campaign.

※Each participant is allowed to select only one donation fund to give to. Thank you for your understanding.

Support Kumamoto Special Charity Runners (limited to the first 500 participants)
Runners that donate over ¥30,000 (60 donations) as part of the Support Kumamoto Charity Fundraising Campaign will be exempted from the raffle and allowed to participate in an event of their choice (Kumamoto Castle Marathon, Historical Fun Run, Revival Challenge Fun Run). ※Participation fees are calculated separately. ※Group entries for this program are not allowed.

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Sub Three Premium

What is Sub Three Premium?

Runners who have completed the Kumamoto Castle Marathon with a sub three hour time during any one of the last five years will be given preferential treatment and placed in the starting block of this year’s marathon. Runners who have qualified for the Kumamoto Castle Marathon Sub Three Premium have their names, runner numbers, and records posted on the Kumamoto Castle Marathon homepage.

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Race Type / Number of Participants / Maximum Time / Participation Requirements / Entry Fee

Race Type	History Tour Full Marathon (Supported by JAAF)(JAAF Certified Course) 【42.195km】	Kanakuri Memorial Kumanichi 30-Kilo Road Race (Cosponsored by Kyushu Athletics Federation, Supported by JAAF)(JAAF Certified Course) 【30km】	Revival Challenge Fun Run 【About 3km】
Number of Participants	13,000	150	1,500
Maximum Time	7 hours	Must reach final 28.3 km gate by 10:58	1 hr 15 min
Participation Requirements	Must be 18 years of age on day of marathon (no high school students) Must be able to complete the marathon in under 6 hours and 40 minutes	Must be JAAF member born before April 1st, 2001 (no high school students)	Must be a junior high school student or older
Entry Fee + System Usage Fee	¥10,500	¥5,500	¥3,500
	500 system usage fee is included in each of the above entry fees.

1. ※1 Time limits are measured from the time of the starting gun.
2. ※2 Due to traffic, security, and operational considerations, gates are placed along the History Tour Full Marathon and Kanakuri Memorial Kumanichi 30-Kilo Road Race courses that runners must pass through within a certain time. Runners that do not pass through the gates by the specified time will be disqualified. At the discretion of the marathon management, if it is determined that a runner is excessively slow in reaching one of the gates, due to potential resulting delays in reopening the roads, the runner may be made to quit the race.
3. ※3 Runners who are slow in completing the Revival Challenge Fun Run (runners who cannot complete the interval from Karashima Park to Densha Dori by 9:45) will be made to quit the race so that the roads can be reopened at 10:00.

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Checkpoint Closing Times

※Times are subject to change.

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Fees and Payment Information

Event	Application Method	Payment Method	Fees	System Fees
History Tour Full Marathon	Internet only	Credit Card Convenience Store	¥10,000	¥500 per person
Kanakuri Memorial Kumanichi 30-Kilo Road Race			¥5,000
Revival Challenge Fun Run			¥3,000

【Payment Example】Applied for and selected for an individual slot in the full marathon and offered to make two donations at the time of entry.
※Payment for two charity donations （1 donation at ¥500 ×2 ＝ ¥1,000）
Total payment： Participation Fee （¥10,000）+ System Fee （¥500）＋ 2 Charity Donations （¥1,000） ＝ ¥11,500

※The system fee for group entries is ¥500 per person.

Support Kumamoto Charity Fundraising Campaign
For runners wanting to participate in the fundraising campaign, please include the number of donations you would like to make (¥500 per donation) and include them with your participation fee payment.

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Participation Award T-Shirt Sizes

[Please use this as a reference for indicating the correct shirt size]

Size	SS	S	M	L	LL	3L
Height	160cm	165cm	170cm	175cm	180cm	185cm
Chest	84cm	88cm	92cm	96cm	100cm	104cm

※If shirt size is not specified at the time of entry, women will be given an S size shirt, and men will be given an M size shirt.

※There are only limited quantities of each size, so you may receive a different size shirt.

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Runner Entry Applications （Individual ・ Group 〈2～5 people〉）

History Tour Full Marathon	Individual Group Internet only
Kanakuri Memorial Kumanichi 30-Kilo Road Race	Individual Internet only
Revival Challenge Fun Run	Individual Group Internet only

Application Method	Internet entry via the Kumamoto Castle Marathon homepage https://kumamotojyo-marathon.jp/
Application Period Begins	10AM July 29th (Mon)
Application Period Ends	5PM September 13th (Fri)
System Fees at Time of Application	None (¥500 for each selected participant)
Runner Selection	Raffle Drawing (if applicants exceed the participant limit)
Results Announcement	Results will be sent out at the beginning of October. For groups, only the group’s representative will be informed of the result.
Deposit	Runners selected to participate (or the representative for groups) must deposit the total payment for participation fees, system fees, and charity donations in the specified bank account by the given date. Non-payment will result in runners’ slots being given to another applicant.
Other ※Please also read the「 Notes regarding the application process 」	・Individuals and groups may not file multiple applications. Multiple applications will result in disqualification. 【Regarding group applications】 ・Group applications may be filed for 2〜5 people. ・For groups, all runners will start in the same block as the slowest member of the group. ・Group members cannot apply as JAAF competitors.

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Application Policy

1. 1）The marathon administration is not responsible for any illness, loss, or other accident except to provide emergency services.
2. 2）Applicants cannot change event type or cancel their application at their own convenience after it has been issued.
3. 3）Knowingly producing false information about age or gender, and having another runner who is not the applicant participate in the event is not allowed.
4. 4）Repayments of participation fees, system fees, or charity donations will not be issued in the event of cancellation due to earthquakes, inclement weather, accidents, crime, illness, etc.
5. 5）Repayments will not be issued for overpaid deposits or multiple deposits.
6. 6）Television, radio, newspaper, magazines, brochures, Internet, etc. including videos, photos, articles, records, applicants during the event, including EXPO, age, address (country name, prefecture name or municipality) The right to place in the media and the right to portrait belong to the organizer.
7. 7）The marathon administration will handle personal information in accordance with all relevant rules and regulations.
8. 8）This event will take place in accordance with all relevant rules and regulations.
9. 9）In addition to the items listed in this application policy, this event will also be hosted in accordance with the Official JAAF Competition Policies.
10. 10）Legal minors are required to gain the consent of their guardian before applying.

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Notes Regarding the Application Process

1. 1）Multiple applications by a single applicant will not be accepted. One application is defined as a single individual applying for one event. If it is determined that multiple applications have been made, all applications will be disqualified and any payments made will not be returned.
2. 2）Knowingly producing false information regarding age, gender, records, etc. and having another runner who is not the applicant participate is not allowed. Any applicants engaging in this practice will have their entry revoked and will be barred from any future Kumamoto Castle Marathons.
3. 3）Application information cannot be changed, edited, or canceled once it has been sent. If there is an issue with the contents of your application, the marathon office will contact you at the email address or phone number provided in the application.
4. 4）Raffle results will be sent via email to all marathon applicants, however, if the email address provided is invalid, the marathon administration will not follow-up with the applicant. Only group representatives will be contacted for group applications.
5. 5）Runners may not have a surrogate participate in the event nor may they transfer their entry privileges to another individual. Any runners engaging in these practices will be disqualified. In the event of disqualification, no compensation will be provided nor will repayments be issued. Also, the applicant and surrogate with both be barred from future Kumamoto Castle Marathons.
6. 6）The marathon administration is not responsible for any late applications as a result of internet issues or equipment malfunction.
7. 7）Applicants are required to provide an email address at the time of entry. One contact email address can be registered per applicant. Please prepare an email address before making an application. There may be cases where an application cannot be filed as a result of hardware, OS, and/or browser issues.