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.
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Feb.21st (Sat)
2009 |
13:00 - 17:00
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 Feb 22nd Feb.2009, before
the race starts (07:00-). |
Feb.22nf (Sun)
2009
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09:00 The Full Marathon Starts
09:30 10km Road Race Starts
11:00 10km Road Race Ends
15:15 The Full Marathon Ends
17:00 The Closing Ceremony |
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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. |
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| Full Marathon |
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- Under 18 years of age 3,500 yen
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- Over 65 years of age 3,500 yen
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| 10km Road race |
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- Under 18 years of age 1,200 yen
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(The fee includes the insurance and a commemorative T-Shirt or Towel.)
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- 42.195 km (approx. 26.4 miles): Full
marathon
- 10 km (approx. 6.25 miles): Quarter
marathon
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Any healthy man or woman of any nationality, 16 years and older.
**The 2008 Okinawa Marathon Headquarters and staff and other sponsors
will not be responsible for any of your accidents during or after the race
resulted from the poor health conditions.
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*Application form is accepted between December 15 and December
26, 2008 .
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Pick up an application
form at any following location; Risner Fitness Gym (KAB) , Okinawa Marathon Executive Office, or download
an application form.
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Fill out the application
form and turn it in, to any locations listed above or visit our office
located on Grand Street near-by Exit 4 (call us at 930-0088 to get
the direction) with the entry fee, 4,500 yen (under 18 years of age and Over 65 years of age / 3,500yen ) for full marathon, and 2,700
yen (under 18 years of age / 1,200yen) for 10km road race.
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Keep the receipt and bring
it when you pick up your number tags the day before the marathon day.
We will give you number tags only by exchange with your receipts.
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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 01 and December
26, 2008 . |
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| 10:30 |
10km Road race |
- Top 6 finishers of
males and females
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| 12:00 |
Full
Marathon |
- Top 6 finishers of
males and females
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| 13:30 |
Full Marathon |
- Top 3 finishers of
males and females in each age categories.
(1. Over40-under50,
2. over50-under60, 3. over60-under70, 4.over70~under80)
- An Eldest finisher of male and female.
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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. |
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- 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)
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- Kadena Air Base (KAB)
- Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)
- Other 60 Organizations
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- 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.
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The Okinawa Marathon Executive Office
- Address: 2-17-14 Uechi, Okinawa
city,Okinawa 904-0031, Japan
- Phone: (098)930-0088
- e-mail:info@okinawa-marathon.com
- Office Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30. - 17:00
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2009 Okinawa Marathon Application Form
- 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.
To view and print this form, you will need Adobe(R) Acrobat
Reader (free)..
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We
thank you for enjoying marathon.
Okinawa Marathon Executive Office and International Staff |
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