The Okinawa Marathon runs through nine different cities,towns,and villages in central Okinawa. The marathon aims to encourage people to enjoy running and increase their fitness level throughout Okinawa.The Marathon Race Committee hopes that the marathon will help the international and inter-cultural exchange,too.The committee also hopes it will add to your memorable experiences while on Okinawa.
Date & Times
| Mar.6th (Sat) 2010 |
10:00 - 20:00 Number Tags are given to runners at Okinawa Prefecture Comprehensive Athletic Park in Awase. You can also get the number tags on the day of the marathon which is on Mar 7th 2010, before the race starts (07:00-). |
| Mar.7th (Sun) 2010 |
09:00 The Full Marathon Starts 09:30 10km Road Race Starts 11:00 10km Road Race Ends 15:15 The Full Marathon Ends |
*Notice
Okinawa Prefecture Comprehensive Park is located in Awase, Okinawa city. Please be familiar with the area of the Park in Awase.
DESIGNETED PARKING LOTS
- We will offer more parking spaces !
Thanks to the corporation of "SHOPPER'S AWASE"(address: 2-1-1 Hiyagon, Okinawa city), we can offer more parking spaces (about 400 cars).
Parking within the Comprehensive Park is prohibited on the race day.
Please park your vehicle at the Designated Parking Lots ( JUSCO Gushikawa, TropicalTechnology Center(T.T.C.), Awase Fishing Port, Kitanakagusuku Fisherman’s Association, Shopper's Awase ). Parking Lots are available from 7:00 a.m. on the race day. - PARKING LOTS INFORMATION PAGE
Registration Fee
| Full Marathon |
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| 10km Road race |
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Marathon Distance Options
- 42.195 km (approx. 26.4 miles): Full marathon
- 10 km (approx. 6.25 miles): Quarter marathon
Eligibility
- Any healthy man or woman of any nationality, 16 years and older as of March 7th, 2010.
How to Apply
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Pick up and submit application
form at any following locations. (Yen only);
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| 2. | Fill out the application form and turn it in, to any locations listed above. Our office is located on the Grand Street near-by Exit 4 (call us at 930-0088 to get the direction) with the entry fee(YEN only).
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Make sure to keep the receipt. You will need it for the race number pick-up on either March 6th (10 am-8 pm) or March 7th (race day). |
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Internet Entry: If you prefer to make a payment using a credit card, you have to register via Internet (Be aware that 8% of the service fee will be charged.) Go to the follwing Link to access to internet registration. You will receive a confirmation letter via e-mail when your registration procedure is completed. Although you will not see the confirmation number on it, you need to keep the letter as your receipt, and present a copy of the letter when you pick up your number tag. *Internet Registrationis accepted between November 1st and December
31st, 2009, 2009 .
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| 10km Road race |
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| Full Marathon |
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| Full Marathon |
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*Notice
Okinawa Prefecture comprehensive Athletic Park (Awase), where
the Okinawa Marathon starts, is not the Stadium where The Okinawa Marathon Executive
Office is located (Koza). Please be familiar with the area
of the Athletic Park in Awase. For the traffic regulations and parking information,
please refer to the attachments.
Sponsors
- Local Government Association of Central Okinawa
- Field Athletic Society
- Okinawa Parks and Sports Development Society
- The Ryukyu Shimpo Press
- Okinawa Television Broad-Casting co.(OTV)
Supporters
- Kadena Air Base (KAB)
- Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)
- Other 60 Organizations
- Early registration is recommended. The registration is limited to 10,000 runners for full marathon, and 1,000 for 10km road race.
- Help us to spread about the Okinawa Marathon to your friends and family and neighbors and go for the challenge.
- Okinawan newspapers, TV stations, and On-Base newspapers will also give you the information about this event both before and after the race. Okinawa TV (OTV) will have a special program showing the highlights of the run.
- If you have any question, feel free to call or e-mail us at the Okinawa Marathon Executive Office. Number and address is listed below. English speaker will be at the office.
| The Okinawa Marathon Executive Office |
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- Download Application Form.
- Print the Application Form and fill it out.
- Send it with the entry fee via registered mail, or it can be submitted at Okinawa Marathon Executive Office.
- Applying by phone or fax is not accepted.

