Information on 2013 Kumamoto Castle Marathon
| Event Name | 2nd Kumamoto Castle Marathon In commemoration of Kumamoto City becoming ordinance-designated city |
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| Date and Time | Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 9:00 a.m. Start (The event will take place regardless of weather) |
| Check in | Participants may check in during the following time. Friday, Feb. 15 10:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 10:00 a.m. through 10:30 p.m. |
| Registration | Applications will be accpeted on the Internet between 10:00 a.m. on Aug. 10 (Fri.) and 17:00 on Sept. 10 (Mon.) ※Applicants with duplicated applications will be disqualified. ※Participants will be chosen by lottery if an excessive number of runners have applied. |
Course
Full Marathon (officially recognized by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations) (The course is set around historic sites)
| Time Limit | 7 hours(Traffic control to be lifted after 7 hours） |
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| Maximum Number of Participants | 9,000 runners |
| Eligibility | Those aged 18 old or older on the day of the race. (High school students are not allowed.) |
| Entry Fees (Yen) | 10,000 |
Kanaguri Kumanichi 30 km Race(officially recognized by the JAAF)
| Time Limit | Must pass the 28.3 km checkpoint by 10:58 a.m. |
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| Maximum Number of Participants | 150 runners |
| Eligibility | 18 years old or older on the day of the race who are registered with the JAAF (High school students are not allowed.) |
| Entry Fees (Yen) | 5,000 |
4 km race(The course runs through the castle town)
| Time Limit | 1.5 hours |
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| Maximum Number of Participants | 1,500 runners |
| Eligibility | Junior high school students or older |
| Entry Fees (Yen) | 3,000 |
* Courses are subject to change.
Contact
Kumamoto Castle Marathon Organizing Committee at the Kumamoto City Government.
