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Event Information

Name

MINATO City Half Marathon 2023

Date

Sunday, 19th November 2023. *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 2023 JAAF rules and regulations and the Event Regulations.

Start Venue

In the vicinity of Minato City Shiba Park

Finish Venue

Half marathon
Tokyo Tower
Fun run
Area no 4, 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 runners

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

Start method

Runners are assigned to 4 corrals and start at different times (wave start).

Time limit

2 hours 30 minutes.

Start time 8:30 am
Participation fee 10,000 yen (Charity registration: 40,000 yen)
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.)

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)
Age division:1st to 8th place by gender(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 starting line to when the runners 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

T-shirt
(Those who complete the race will also 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).
  • JAAF Approved course.
  • The planned course may be subject to change.

Checkpoints and Water Supply stations

Checkpoints
①9:18am : about 5.1km ②9:34am : about7.4km ③10:15am : about13.1km ④10:45am : about17.4km ⑤11:04am : about20.0km
Water supply stations
A total of nine water supply stations will be set up on, 3 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 in early November.
Number cards will not be issued or received 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 in early November.

Course detail

Elevation Profile

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

General registration

RUNNET GLOBAL

Application Period: 9:00 am, Mon. 3rd July ~ 5:00 pm, Thur. 13th July 2023

STEP1
Please access the following website from a PC or smartphone and apply according to the instructions on the event’s entry page.
STEP2
Lottery
STEP3
Tuesday, 1st August 2023 – Lottery result announcement (by email and on the “RUNNET My Page”)
STEP4
Pay the participation fee using the payment method (credit card payment or convenience store payment) selected on RUNNET My Page.
STEP5
The deadline for payment is Wednesday 16th August Participation will be determined after payment has been confirmed.