Overview

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.

●Best times in domestic official events and overseas races are valid (full marathon only).

●Validity period for personal best times: January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2018

●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.
①Invited or corporate team runners, athletes chosen for special training by the Japan Blind Marathon Association
②Runners who have submitted valid personal best times
③Runners who have submitted anticipated times
④Runners who have not submitted anticipated times or valid personal best times

*Numbers and locations are subject to change.
*Special drinks will be provided exclusively for invited and elite runners.

All runners will be given a SVOLME original running shirt.
*To be also provided to escort runners accompanying those with disabilities.

Unit(cm)

	Height	A Shirt length	B Shirt width
XS	154～162	59	42
S	162～168	62	45
M	167～173	65	48
L	172～178	68	51
XL	177～183	71	54
XXL	182～188	74	57

[Race day] Awards will be presented to the following runners: Men’s and Women’s races: the first- to eighth-placed runners; Visually Impaired race: the first- to third-placed male and female runners registered with the IPC

[Later day] A Certificate of Commendation will be sent to the following runners: Men’s and Women’s races: the first- to third-placed runners in each age-group category *Age-group categories: 24 or younger, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+); Visually Impaired race: the first- to third-placed male and female runners

*The names and times of the following runners are scheduled to be published in the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper the day after the race: in the Men’s and Women’s races, the top 100 runners, and the top 50 runners in each age-group category; and the top 10 male and female runners in the Visually Impaired race.

*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. 회사명 : 에스앤비투어
   주소 : 서울시 중구 다동길 46, 다동빌딩 805호
   담당자명 : 권은현
   전화번호 : 02-755-1009
   이메일 : snbtour@naver.com
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. Onodera
   Phone number of PIC: 852-2735-1166
   E-mail address of PIC: marathon@knt-hk.com
   Opening hours: Weekdays 9:00 – 18:00,Saturdays 9:00 -13:00
   Closed on Sundays and public holidays
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
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 chilinran@kntchina.com, nizhigang@kntchina.com
6. Entrants from Thailand
   Company name: KNT TRAVEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
   E-mail address of PIC: kntthai@knt-travel.com
   Opening hours: Weekdays 9:00 – 17:30
   Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

*Numbers and locations are subject to change.

From March 4 (Sun.), 18:00

*Only online entries are accepted.

All runners will be given a SVOLME original running shirt.
*To be also provided to escort runners accompanying those with disabilities.

Unit(cm)

	Height	A Shirt length	B Shirt width
XS	154～162	59	42
S	162～168	62	45
M	167～173	65	48
L	172～178	68	51
XL	177～183	71	54
XXL	182～188	74	57

*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. 회사명 : 에스앤비투어
   주소 : 서울시 중구 다동길 46, 다동빌딩 805호
   담당자명 : 권은현
   전화번호 : 02-755-1009
   이메일 : snbtour@naver.com
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. Onodera
   Phone number of PIC: 852-2735-1166
   E-mail address of PIC: marathon@knt-hk.com
   Opening hours: Weekdays 9:00 – 18:00,Saturdays 9:00 -13:00
   Closed on Sundays and public holidays
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
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 chilinran@kntchina.com, nizhigang@kntchina.com
6. Entrants from Thailand
   Company name: KNT TRAVEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
   E-mail address of PIC: kntthai@knt-travel.com
   Opening hours: Weekdays 9:00 – 17:30
   Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays