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Event Information

Name

MINATO City Half Marathon 2024

Date

Sunday,17th November 2024. *Rain or shine

Organizers

Minato City Marathon Secretariat, Tokyo Athletics Association

Managing Organization

Minato Ward Athletics Association

Supporting Organization

Sports Nippon Newspapers

Event Collaborators

Zojoji, Tokyo Tower Co.,Ltd., Tokyo Prince Hotel, Shiba Toshogu

Competition Rules

The event will be conducted in accordance with the 2024 JAAF rules and regulations and the Race Regulations.

Start Venue

In the vicinity of Minato City Shiba Park

Finish Venue

Half marathon,youth run
Tokyo Tower
Fun run
Tokyo Metropolitan Shiba Park (north side of Minato City Liberary)

Race Categories,Maximum Number of Participants,Qualification requirements,Participation Fees,etc.

Half Marathon (JAAF certified course)

Divisions
JAAF-registered athletes
General Division
(Under 30, 30-39,40-49,50-59,60-69,70+)
Max. no. of participants

5,000

General: 4,800,Disabled registration: 100,Charity registration: 100

Start method

Runners are assigned to 4 corrals and start at 3-minute intervals (wave start).

*Priority given to Minato City residents.

*The assignment to corrals in the half marathon will be based on the order of the times self-reported by applicants (General applications only).

Time limit

2 hours 30 minutes after the start of the last corral

Start time 8:40 am
Participation fee 10,000 yen (Charity registration: 40,000 yen)
*Applications submitted using RUNNET will be subject to a 550 yen/person handling fee in addition to the participation fee.
The charity registration participation fee includes a 30,000yen donation to charity.
Funds collected through charity registration will be donated to the Minato city Council of Social welfare etc.
Charity registration runners shall pay the 550 yen handling fee for the 10,000 yen participation fee, but the handling fee for the 30,000 yen donation will be waived.
Qualification requirement

Persons who are 18 years or older and can finish within the time limit on the day of the event.
(Participation in wheelchairs is not allowed.)
*Those who have difficulty running alone may be accompanied by one runner. Also, competition wheelchairs are not allowed to participate in the event.

Awards
JAAF-registered Division
1st to 8th place by gender(Gross time)
Minato City residents:1st to 3rd place by gender(Gross time)
General Division
1st to 8th place by gender(Gross time)
Minato City residents:1st to 3rd place by gender(Gross time)
1st to 8th place by gender and age(Net time)
Oldest finishers by gender(Net time)
  • Gross time refers to the time from the starter’s pistol until the runner crosses the finish line.
  • Net time refers to the time from when the runner crosses the start line to when the runner crosses the finish line.
Records

Runners who complete the race within the time limit can download an official certificate containing split times for each 5 km.

Participation prize

shirt
(Those who complete the race will also receive a finisher’s towel.)

Fun Run

Divisions
Max. no. of participants

500 Minato City residents

General: 450,Disabled registration: 50

Start method

Simultaneous start

Time limit

30 minutes

Start time 9:10 am
Participation fee 500 yen
Qualification requirement

No age limit
*Pre-school participants must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
Those who have difficulty running alone may be accompanied by an escort runner.
Participants who are capable of running alone and who are old enough to be in school may not be accompanied by a runner. Wheelchairs and strollers for daily use are allowed. However, competition wheelchairs are not allowed.

Awards No awards presented
Records Not timed
Participation prize Hand towel

Youth Run

Divisions
Junior High School Division
High School Division
Max. no. of participants

60 Minato City residents or students

*Priority given to Minato City residents
*Including diabled registration

Start method Simultaneous start
Time limit 25 minutes
Start time 8:30 am
Participation fee Free
*Since this is a test event, there will be no charges including the handling fee.
Qualification requirement
Junior High School Division
Those born between April 2, 2009 and April 1, 2012 who can complete the race within the time limit.
High School Division
Those born between April 2, 2006 and April 1, 2009 who can complete the race within the time limit.

*Those who have difficulty running alone may be accompanied by one runner. Also, competition wheelchairs are not allowed to participate in the event.

Awards
Junior High School Division
1st to 3rd place 1st to 3rd place by gender by gender(Gross time)
High School Division
1st to 3rd place 1st to 3rd place by gender by gender (Gross time)

Gross time refers to the time from the starter’s pistol until the runner crosses the finish line.

Records

Runners who complete the race within the time limit can download an official certificate with their time for 3km

Participation prize

None
(Those who complete the race will receive a finisher's towel)

Course

  1. The half marathon starts near Minato City Shiba Park, passes through major roads such as Hibiya-dori Avenue, Daiichi-Keihin, Sakurada-dori Avenue and Sotobori-dori Avenue, and finishes Tokyo Tower.
  2. The Fun run starts near Minato City Shiba Park, goes north along Hibiya-dori Avenue, turns left at the Minato City Shiba Koen 3-chome intersection, and finishes inside Area no 4, Tokyo Metropolitan Shiba Park (on the north side of Minato City Liberary).
  3. The Youth Run starts near Minato City Shiba Park, passes through major roads such as Hibiya-dori Avenue and Sakurada-dori Avenue,passing through the Iikura intersection,and finishes Tokyo Tower.
  • JAAF Approved course.
  • The planned course may be subject to change.

Checkpoints and Water Supply stations

Checkpoints
[Half-maraton]
①9:28am : about 5.1km ②9:44am : about7.4km ③10:25am : about13.1km ④10:55am : about17.4km ⑤11:14am : about20.0km
[Youth run]
①8:48am:about 2.5km
Water supply stations
A total of nine water supply stations will be set up on, 2 before the start and 6 along the course, 1 after finish.
*Details will be announced in the official event program, to be sent out in early November.

Delivery of Number Cards, etc.

Number cards and the chip for time measurement will be sent to participants whose participation has been decided in early November.
Number cards will not be issued or received on the day of the event or at the event venue, so please arrive at the designated location by the designated time wearing your number cards. Details will be announced in the official event program to be sent out to participation whose has been decided in early November.

Course detail

the Starting Area

JR Line / Tokyo Monorail
10-minutes walk from Hamamatsucho Station North Exit
Toei Subway Mita Line
3-minutes walk from Onarimon Station Exit A1
3-minutes walk from Shibakoen Station Exit A4
Toei Subway Asakusa Line / Oedo Line
5-minutes walk from Daimon Station Exit A6
Toei Subway Oedo Line
7-minutes walk from Akabanebashi Station Akabanebashi Exit
  • There are no car or bicycle parking spaces for participants.

Application Procedures

Entry Metods

Entry

Delivery of Number Cards,etc.

Number cards and the chip for time measurement will be sent to participants whose participation has been decided in early November.
Number cards will not be issued or received on the day the event or at the event venue, so please arrive at the designated location by the designated time wearing your number cards. Details will be announced in the official event program to be sent out to participants whose participation has been decided in early November.
Partcipants whose address has changed from when they applied must carry out the procedure to account for this.

Race Regulations

  1. The event will be conducted in accordance with relevant laws and ordinances and the various regulations.
  2. The organizers will not be liable for any of the following:
    • Injuries, illness or other accidents
    • Theft, loss and/or damage to personal property
    • Delay in arriving or inability to participate due to public transportation accidents, delays, etc.
  3. In order to safely conduct the event, the organizers will impose restrictions at the event and along the course, etc.
  4. Participants shall follow the instructions of the organizers, officers and staff regarding the event. Failure to obey instructions may result in disqualification.
  5. Participants may be disqualified if the organizers consider their clothes to be an impediment to the operation of the event, such as being indecent or posing a danger or obstruction to other runners.
  6. Drinking or receiving alcoholic beverages before the start or while running is prohibited and will result in disqualification.
    Participants determined to be under the influence of alcohol will be disqualified.
  7. Participants shall comply with public manners and the event rules.
  8. Participants shall bring their health insurance card (or a photocopy) to the event.
  9. Unmanned aerial vehicles such as multirotors, drones and radio control helicopters shall not be flown over the venue on the day of the event, regardless of the purpose, including aerial photography.
  10. The organizers will purchase a sports accident insurance policy for the duration of the event.
  11. The chief judge or doctor may stop a participant from continuing if they determine the participant is unable to continue the race due to illness, injury, etc. In such a case, the participant shall follow the chief judge or doctor's instructions.
  12. Participants who become unable to continue the race without assistance from medical staff (i.e., the use of an I.V. drip or wheelchair) will be deemed to have retired from the race and disqualified. The on-site doctor and medical staff will make the final determination regarding a participant's ability to continue the race, and their instructions shall be followed. Further, the doctor or medical staff may confirm with the runner whether they intend to retire (be disqualified) before commencing medical treatment.
  13. On the day of the event, participants may not come by car, motorcycle, or bicycle, including drop-off and pick-up (there is no parking lot or bicycle parking lot).
  14. Participants may have an escort runner, depending on the degree of their disability. The escort runner's participation will be free of charge, but the time of the escort runner will not be recorded (except where the escort runner has entered the event).
  15. Participants shall be responsible for managing their valuables and luggage in order to prevent theft/picking up the wrong bag.
  16. The organizers shall own the rights to publish information and images, including videos, photographs, articles, records, location information and the name, age and address (prefecture and municipality) of partcipants on television, in newspapers and magazines, on the Internet, etc.
  17. The organizers will comply with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related laws and regulations, and handle personal information as follows, based on the organizers' personal information protection policy:
    • Personal information handled: Name(including nickname ,etc) sex, date of birth, age, address, telephone number, mobile telephone number, email address, nationality, emergency contact's name, telephone number and relationship to the participant, records, affiliation, location information, clinical information, information recorded in a Shintai Shogaisha Techo (Certificate of the Physically Disabled), etc.
    • Purposes of use: For the purpose of improving services and safety for the participants of the event, sending participation information / participation prizes, notification of records, notification of related information, sponsorship of the event, cooperation, provision of information from related organizations, announcement of records (official event site, for ranking, etc.), publication of charity donors, insurance, medical treatment, etc.
    • Provision to third parties: Personal information will be provided to third parties in the following circumstances;

      - When provision to related businesses and contractors within the scope of operating the event is necessary;

      - When the Minato City Council of Social Welfare requests donor information for the purpose of donating charity donations;

      - When provision is requested by an insurance company for the purpose of applying for insurance;

      - When information related to medical examinations is used for academic purposes;

      - When information related to records is to be published on television, in newspapers and magazines, on the Internet, etc.

Terms of Application

  • Please read and agree to the following terms before applying for registration.
  1. Change of race category, cancellation, transfer of rights or change of name due to a participant's personal circumstances will not be allowed after participation has been decided.
  2. There will be no refund of participation fees (including charity donations) after they have been paid, including in circumstances where the event is downsized or canceled due to an earthquake, flood, snow, incident, accident, illness, etc.
  3. Participants shall be aware of their health, including heart disease and other illnesses, such as by having a physical examination by a doctor in advance, and train sufficiently before participating in the event. Entrants shall participate in the event at their own risk with regard to injury, illness, accidents, etc.
  4. Participants may be stopped during the event to allow emergency vehicles to pass, or be asked to give emergency vehicles priority passage. Further, the organizers' may stop the event if they determine that there is a hinderance to its continuance.
    Participants shall follow the organizers' instructions with regard to safety management and the operation of the event.
  5. If a participant suffers illness or injury during the event, the participant shall receive first aid from the organizers.
  6. Participants will be compensated for any accidents or injuries arising during the event within the scope of the coverage of the insurance policy purchased by the organizers. The organizers will provide first aid to a participant's injury or illness, but will not have any liability for such, and participants shall not make any claims for compensation against the organizers.
  7. When registering for the event, participants shall obtain permission to participate in the event from their parents, family or guardians if the participant is a minor, or from their teammates if registering as the representative of a team.
  8. Fraudulent applications regarding age, sex, records, etc., participation by a person other than the registrant (i.e., participating on behalf of another person),or disseminating information that will negatively will not be allowed. If such dishonesty is discovered, the organizers' decision shall be followed regarding the revocation of participation and awards, and disqualification from future participation, etc. Further, the organizers shall not have any liability for providing first aid or refunds to fraudulent applicants or alternate runners.
  9. Registrants may be unable to apply due to the device, operating system or Internet browser they use.
    The organizers shall not be liable for any delayed applications caused by Internet service failures, etc.
  10. If notification regarding the results of the entry lottery is not received due to a problem with the email address used for registration, the notification will not be resent(make sure to permit receipt of emails from our domains. @minato-marathon.jp,@runnet.jp,@runpassport.jp
    The organizers will not be liable for the non-payment of participation fees due to the notification email not being received or being overlooked.
  11. The handling of participants' personal information shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Race Regulations.
  12. Participants shall comply with the above Terms of Application as well as the organizers' separately defined Race Regulations (in case of discrepancy, the Race Regulations shall prevail).