2015 Hokkaido Marathon Overview

13,000 yen
(Entrants are responsible for covering any handling charges related to payment methods.)

15,000

Odori Park (Nishi 4-chome) – Susukino – Sosei Tunnel – Soseigawa-dori – Kita 8-jo-dori (JR Sapporo Station North Exit) – Ishiyama-dori – Shinkawa-dori (halfway point) – Hokkaido University – Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Akarenga) – Odori Park (Nishi 8-chome)

Participants will line up in order based on their submitted personal best times (gross times) for a full marathon.
(Note) To ensure a smooth start, runners will be divided into blocks according to their personal best times (gross times) for a full marathon submitted at the time of entry. The best times are valid for the period provided below. The submitted times will be checked by the secretariat. Please submit an accurate personal best time. Those who have no race times recorded during the validity period are requested to submit anticipated times.

1. ●Validity period for personal best times: January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2015
2. ●Priority when dividing into blocks *Participants will line up in order with no distinction made between runners registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations and ordinary runners.
3. (1) Invited or corporate team runners
4. (2) Runners who have submitted valid personal best times
5. (3) Runners who have submitted anticipated times
6. (4) Runners who have not submitted anticipated times or valid personal best times

*Numbers and locations are subject to change.

From April 5 (Sun.), 20:00

August 28 (Fri.) 13:00 to 20:00
August 29 (Sat.) 10:00 to 20:00

All runners will receive a running shirt.

(1) Medals produced by Kan Yasuda, an internationally renowned sculptor from Hokkaido
(2) Finisher’s towels
(3) Completion certificates (detailing split times for each 5 km section)
(4) Official record listing the finishing times of all runners (to be sent out at a later date)

General awards: the first- to eighth-placed runners in both the men’s and women’s races
Age-group awards: the first- to third-placed runners in the respective age groups of both the men’s and women’s races (*age categories: 24 or younger, 25 – 29, 30 – 34, …, 70+)
Rookie awards: one runner from each of the men’s and women’s races (possible invitation to the Seoul International Marathon)

*The names of the top 100 runners and the times of the top 50 runners in both the men’s and women’s races will be published in the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper the day after the race.Not all finishers’ names will be published.

*All applicants are requested to observe the terms and conditions of the Entry Guidelines specified below.

1. The organizers shall have no liability whatsoever for sickness, loss or other accidents, aside from providing emergency measures.
2. Cancellation for personal reasons shall not be accepted after the application has been submitted. Once entry fees have been paid, they cannot be refunded for any reason (e.g., cancellation of the event or reduction in size due to natural disaster, accidents and so forth).
3. Applicants are requested to obtain approval of their participation in this marathon from a guardian (for applications by minors) or participating team members (for group entries). False declaration of records, such as age and gender, or entry by a person other than the applicant (substitute running) will not be tolerated. If such a case is detected, entry will be cancelled.
4. Applicants shall agree that personal information, such as their name, age, gender, place of residence (names of countries, prefectures and other administrative entities; and names of cities, towns and villages), past records and portraits may be used in the marathon’s promotional materials, such as videos, photographs, articles and race data published via such media as newspapers, TV programs (including commercials), magazines, the Internet and pamphlets. They shall also agree that the publishing and portrait rights to such information belong to the organizers, and shall not execute their portrait rights.

*In addition to the Entry Guidelines, applicants are requested to observe the Regulations of the Hokkaido Marathon set forth by the organizers, and submit written consent.

Handling of Personal Information

The organizers recognize the importance of personal information, observe the Personal Information Protection Law and related regulations, and handle personal information based on a fixed privacy policy.
To ensure the smooth operation of this event, personal information is used to provide entry information, inform runners of race records and related data and inform entrants of the next Hokkaido Marathon, as well as announcing records, giving first-aid treatment and cooperating with medical institutions. It may be used by the organizers or disclosed to the event’s supporters and collaborators to provide information on services, products and the like offered by the organizers, supporters and collaborators. It may also be used by the organizers or trustees to confirm entry information.

1. Overseas entrants (except those from Seoul, Hong Kong,Taiwan,Beijing,Thailand)
   Kinki Nippon Tourist Hokkaido Co., Ltd.
   Hokkaido Regional Promotion ＆ Inbound Center Nittsu Sapporo Bldg., N3 W2,Chuo-ku, Sapporo, JAPAN 060-0003
   Phone: +81-11-251-5731; Fax : +81-11-251-2288
   E-mail: h-inbound@or.knt-h.co.jp

2. Entrants from Seoul
   KOREA
   Company name: KNT Korea Inc.
   Person in charge (PIC):MS.LEE HANA or MR.KIM HYOUNG WOO
   Email address of PIC: hnlee＠kntkorea.co.kr or hwkim＠kntkorea.co.kr
   Phone number of PIC: 02－771－8083 or 02－771－8084
   Business hours: Weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
   Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

3. Entrants from Hong Kong
   Company name: KNT (HK) LIMITED / 近畿国際旅行社（香港）有限公司
   Person in charge (PIC): Mr. Anson / Ms. Maejima
   Phone number of PIC: 852-2735-1166
   E-mail address of PIC: info@knt-hk.com
   Home page: www.knt-hk.com
   Opening hours: Weekdays 9:00 - 18:00,Saturdays 9:00 -13:00
   Closed on Sundays and public holidays
   Link of tour details: http://www.knt-hk.com/#!/cw0l

4. Entrants from TAIWAN
   Company name: KNT Taiwan / 台湾近畿国際旅行社（股）有限公司
   Person in charge: 邱莉婷（Ms.Carey）
   E-mail address of PIC：carey.c@knt-taiwan.com
   Phone number of PIC: 02-87717551
   Link of tour details: http://www.knt-taiwan.com/trips.php?pro=1000000021&c=1

5. Entrants from Beijing
   近畿国際旅行社（中国）有限公司
   ROOM2110 EAST OCEAN CENTER NO24 JIANGUOMENWAI
   STREET CHAOYANG DISTRICT BEIJING 100022 CHINA
   电话：010-6515-6185
   受理时间：08：30～17：30
   电子邮箱 grpbeijing@kntchina.com

6. Entrants from Thailand
   Company name: KNT TRAVEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
   Person in charge (PIC): Mr. Kasemsan (John)
   Phone number of PIC: (66)2-513-9444
   E-mail address of PIC: kntthai@knt-travel.com
   Link of tour details: www.knt-thailand.com
   Opening hours: Weekdays 9:00 - 17:30
   Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

5,500 yen
(Separate handling charges apply.)

3,000

Odori Park (Nishi 4-chome) – Susukino – Sosei Tunnel – Soseigawa-dori – Kita 8-jo-dori (JR Sapporo Station North Exit) – Nishi 6-chomesen – Former Hokkaido Government Office Building North Gate – area in front of the Main Hokkaido Government Office Building

Runners will all start at the same time after the full-marathon entrants.
*Registered and ordinary runners will not be separated. It is expected to take approximately 10 minutes to pass the start line.

*Numbers and locations are subject to change.

From April 5 (Sun.), 20:00

*Only online entries are accepted.

August 28 (Fri.) 13:00 to 20:00
August 29 (Sat.) 10:00 to 20:00

All runners will receive a running shirt.

(1) Completion certificates (detailing split times for each 5 km section)
(2) Official record listing the finishing times of all runners (to be sent out at a later date)

As this is a fun event for the enjoyment of entrants, no awards will be presented.

*All applicants are requested to observe the terms and conditions of the Entry Guidelines specified below.

1. The organizers shall have no liability whatsoever for sickness, loss or other accidents, aside from providing emergency measures.
2. Cancellation for personal reasons shall not be accepted after the application has been submitted. Once entry fees have been paid, they cannot be refunded for any reason (e.g., cancellation of the event or reduction in size due to natural disaster, accidents and so forth).
3. Applicants are requested to obtain approval of their participation in this marathon from a guardian (for applications by minors) or participating team members (for group entries). False declaration of records, such as age and gender, or entry by a person other than the applicant (substitute running) will not be tolerated. If such a case is detected, entry will be cancelled.
4. Applicants shall agree that personal information, such as their name, age, gender, place of residence (names of countries, prefectures and other administrative entities; and names of cities, towns and villages), past records and portraits may be used in the marathon’s promotional materials, such as videos, photographs, articles and race data published via such media as newspapers, TV programs (including commercials), magazines, the Internet and pamphlets. They shall also agree that the publishing and portrait rights to such information belong to the organizers, and shall not execute their portrait rights.

*In addition to the Entry Guidelines, applicants are requested to observe the Regulations of the Hokkaido Marathon set forth by the organizers, and submit written consent.

Handling of Personal Information

The organizers recognize the importance of personal information, observe the Personal Information Protection Law and related regulations, and handle personal information based on a fixed privacy policy.
To ensure the smooth operation of this event, personal information is used to provide entry information, inform runners of race records and related data and inform entrants of the next Hokkaido Marathon, as well as announcing records, giving first-aid treatment and cooperating with medical institutions. It may be used by the organizers or disclosed to the event’s supporters and collaborators to provide information on services, products and the like offered by the organizers, supporters and collaborators. It may also be used by the organizers or trustees to confirm entry information.

1. Overseas entrants (except those from Seoul, Hong Kong,Taiwan,Beijing,Thailand)
   Kinki Nippon Tourist Hokkaido Co., Ltd.
   Hokkaido Regional Promotion ＆ Inbound Center Nittsu Sapporo Bldg., N3 W2,Chuo-ku, Sapporo, JAPAN 060-0003
   Phone: +81-11-251-5731; Fax : +81-11-251-2288
   E-mail: h-inbound@or.knt-h.co.jp

2. Entrants from Seoul
   KOREA
   Company name: KNT Korea Inc.
   Person in charge (PIC):MS.LEE HANA or MR.KIM HYOUNG WOO
   Email address of PIC: hnlee＠kntkorea.co.kr or hwkim＠kntkorea.co.kr
   Phone number of PIC: 02－771－8083 or 02－771－8084
   Business hours: Weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
   Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

3. Entrants from Hong Kong
   Company name: KNT (HK) LIMITED / 近畿国際旅行社（香港）有限公司
   Person in charge (PIC): Mr. Anson / Ms. Maejima
   Phone number of PIC: 852-2735-1166
   E-mail address of PIC: info@knt-hk.com
   Home page: www.knt-hk.com
   Opening hours: Weekdays 9:00 - 18:00,Saturdays 9:00 -13:00
   Closed on Sundays and public holidays
   Link of tour details: http://www.knt-hk.com/#!/cw0l

4. Entrants from TAIWAN
   Company name: KNT Taiwan / 台湾近畿国際旅行社（股）有限公司
   Person in charge: 邱莉婷（Ms.Carey）
   E-mail address of PIC：carey.c@knt-taiwan.com
   Phone number of PIC: 02-87717551
   Link of tour details: http://www.knt-taiwan.com/trips.php?pro=1000000021&c=1

5. Entrants from Beijing
   近畿国際旅行社（中国）有限公司
   ROOM2110 EAST OCEAN CENTER NO24 JIANGUOMENWAI
   STREET CHAOYANG DISTRICT BEIJING 100022 CHINA
   电话：010-6515-6185
   受理时间：08：30～17：30
   电子邮箱 grpbeijing@kntchina.com

6. Entrants from Thailand
   Company name: KNT TRAVEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
   Person in charge (PIC): Mr. Kasemsan (John)
   Phone number of PIC: (66)2-513-9444
   E-mail address of PIC: kntthai@knt-travel.com
   Link of tour details: www.knt-thailand.com
   Opening hours: Weekdays 9:00 - 17:30
   Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays