NAHA MARATHON OFFICIAL SITE

COURSE GUIDE

REGULATIONS

The rules and regulations of this marathon accord with FY 2010 covenants between the Japan Track and Field Association and the Naha Marathon Association.

  1. Every runner must be in proper physical condition to participate in the race. Runners should assume personal responsibility in arranging for medical examinations prior to race participation.
  2. Registration Cards as proof of registration, must be placed in the appropriate box on the day of the race.
  3. Every participant must wear the number assigned by the Association.
  4. The Marathon Association will provide only immediate medical care for injuries incurred during the actual running of the Marathon. The Association cannot be held responsible for losses caused by theft or accidents. Runners are urged to take every precaution.
  5. Course section closures will occur as vehicular traffic resumes at 3hrs post-start at course midpoint (21.3km), 4-1/2hrs. post-start at 33.4km distance, and at 6hrs post-start at finish line. Any lagging runners must immediately remove their numbers and move to the pedestrian walk when asked to halt running.
  6. When a judge or a physician decrees a runner unable to continue racing, the runner must stop paricipation.
  7. Participants under 18 years of age must supply written parental or gunardian consent.

The Course Deadlines

Peace Pray Park (21.3km point) ......12:15
Ahagon Crossing(33.4km point) ...... 14:00
Ohnoyama Stadium ......15:15

A “retired runners” bus will be provided for participants unable to meet deadlines.

Naha Marathon Rules

  1. The Rules and Regulations of this Marathon accord with covenants between the Japan Track and Field Association and the Naha Marathon Association.
  2. To preclude serious injury, judges may halt participation when they determine a participant unable to continue the race. When paricipants refuse to observe courtesies or disregard warnings from judges, participants may be asked to stop racing. (ex. refusals to go to assigned starting position, improper entry onto course, etc.)
  3. When a judge determines that a participant is unable to meet the course deadlines, the runner may be asked to stop racing.

Eliminated participants must immediately remove their numbers and move to the pedestrian walk.

Caution

The Marathon would be impossible without our sponsors. Please do not cover or obscure the sponsor identification on your race number.

Please Cooperate

Parking on date of event is very limited. All participants are asked to use public trans-portation. Family members, friends and spectators are asked to avoid use of private vehicles. Traffic jams accompanying the Marathon are serious inconveniences to local residents and to Marathon operations. Please especially avoid parking anywhere between mid-point of course and finish line.