Tokyo Marathon 2019
also serves as selection trial for:
・2019 IAAF World Championship in Doha
・Marathon Grand Championship Series (MGC) 2018-2019
~Japanese Olympic Trial for Tokyo Olympic 2020~
・Abbott World Marathon Majors Series XII

Tokyo Marathon Foundation

JAAF (Japan Association of Athletics Federations); Tokyo Metropolitan Government; The Yomiuri Shimbun; Nippon Television Network Corporation; Fuji Television Network, Inc.; Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd.; The Tokyo Shimbun

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Tokyo Athletics Association

Tokyo Sports Association for the Disabled; Kanto Para Athletics

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd

STARTS CORPORATION INC.; Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.; ASICS Japan Corp.; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; BMW Japan Corp.; KINTETSU INTERNATIONAL; The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited; SEIKO HOLDINGS CORPORATION; SECOM CO.,LTD.; Toray Industries, Inc.; McDonald's Company (Japan), Ltd.; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Seven-Eleven Japan Co.,Ltd.; ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.; American Express International, Inc.; ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO.,LTD; Photocreate Co.,Ltd; ZENROSAI（National Federation of Workers and Consumers Insurance Cooperatives）; KONICA MINOLTA, INC.; Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co.,Inc.; Daiwa Securities Group; Shiseido Japan Co.,Ltd; BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.; HJ Holdings, Inc.; Westin Hotels & Resorts; NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION; KOYOU RENTIA Co.,Ltd.; Shimizu Octo,Inc.; EMTG Co., Ltd.; Dole Japan, Inc.

Kokushikan University; Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited; Hibino Corporation; TANAKA HOLDINGS Co., Ltd; TSUKIJI MARKET ASSOCIATION; YODOBASHI WHOLESALE MARKET ASSOCIATION; Tokyo Road Management Association; Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo; The Council for Area Development and Management of Otemachi, Marunouchi, and Yurakucho

1) Marathon (Men, Women, Wheelchair Men, Wheelchair Women)
2) 10km Race (Men and Women for Junior & Youth, Visually Impaired,
Intellectually Challenged, Organ Transplant Recipients and Wheelchair categories)

Sunday, March 3, 2019
   9:05 a.m.- Wheelchair Marathon and 10km Start
   9:10 a.m.- Marathon and 10 km Start
  10:50 a.m.- 10km Finish
   4:10 p.m.- Marathon Finish

Nippon Television Network Corporation

1) Marathon:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building -- Iidabashi -- Kanda -- Nihombashi -- Asakusa Kaminari-Mon -- Ryogoku -- Monzen-nakacho -- Ginza -- Takanawa -- Hibiya --Tokyo Station/Gyoko-dori Ave. (This course is certified by the JAAF and AIMS/IAAF .)
2) 10km Race:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building -- Iidabashi -- Kanda -- Nihombashi (Results are considered unofficial. Finishing place is determined by net time.)

The races will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the IAAF, the JAAF and the Race Organizer. IAAF Road Race Label Regulations also apply to the Tokyo Marathon 2018, which has been certified by the IAAF as a Gold Label road race. Doping control is conducted under IAAF Anti-Doping Regulations and/or Japan Anti-Doping Regulations.
World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations and the competition rules of the Tokyo Marathon apply to the wheelchair marathon. Doping control is conducted under World Para Athletics Anti-Doping Regulations and/or Japan Anti-Doping Regulations.

Marathon: 7 hours
Wheelchair Marathon: 2 hours and 10 minutes
10km Race: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Wheelchair 10km race: 35minutes

• (i) The time limits are based on the gun time (not on the net time).
• (ii) The cut-off time will be enforced at each checkpoint due to limited duration of traffic control, security operation and event operation. The runners, who fail to pass through the checkpoint before the cut-off time, will be disqualified from the race. Furthermore, trailing runners who lag excessively behind the cut-off time pace may be asked to leave the course at anytime.

Those who fulfill the following conditions, and whose participation is approved by the organizer.

1. 1) Marathon: Over 19 years old on the day of the event (Field size: 37,500 runners)
   1. 1-1) General participants
      Persons who can complete the course within six hours and 40 minutes
      *Persons with disabilities who find it difficult to run without support should run with a partner (running with a guide dog is not allowed)
   2. 1-2) Semi-Elite (Field size: 1,500 runners)
      Athletes who are nominated by the races that are affiliated in the RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon 2019.
   3. 1-3) Elite (Applications will commence in December.) (Field size: 100 runners)
      • - Athletes, registered with the JAAF in fiscal 2018 who satisfy the special requirements set forth by the JAAF
      • - Invited Athletes: Domestic and international runners nominated by the JAAF
   4. 1-4) Wheelchair (General participants) (Field size: 10 runners)
      • -Athletes capable of completing the race within 2 hours and 10 minutes using the racing wheelchair.
      • -The person who has proof of disabilities.
   5. 1-5) Wheelchair Elite (Applications will commence in December.) (Field size: 30 runners)
      • -Athletes who have the following record in the tournament of the World Para Athletics certified races while registered with the JPA in 2018, and anticipated registration with IPC in 2019 who have T53 or T54 class of World Para Athletics Classification:
        1 hour and 50 minutes or under (Male)
        2 hours or under (Female)
      • -Invited Athletes：National and international athletes nominated by the JPA.

1. 2) 10 km (Field size: 500 runners)
   1. 2-1) Junior & Youth (Field size: 290 runners)
      Runners between 16 and 18 years of age on the race day, who are capable of finishing the race in 1.5 hours (Runners born between March 4, 2000 and March 3, 2003 are eligible)
      • *Including those runners who are selected separately by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government under the projects related to the Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery support.
   2. 2-2) Visually-impaired: Persons aged at least 16 on the day of the event(running with a guide dog is not allowed) (Field size: 50 runners)
      Persons who can complete the course within 1 hour and 30 minutes
      The person who has proof of disabilities.
      *Persons with disabilities who find it difficult to run without support is allowed to run with a partner
   3. 2-3) Intellectually-impaired (Persons aged at least 16 on the day of the event) (Field size: 100 runners)
      Persons who can complete the race within 1 hour and 30 minutes
      The person who has proof of disabilities.
      *Persons with disabilities who find it difficult to run without support is allowed to run with a partner
   4. 2-4) Transplant Recipients (Persons aged at least 16 on the day of the event) (Field size: 50 runners)
      Persons who can complete the race within 1 hour and 30 minutes
      The person who has proof of disabilities or medical certificate, etc. to prove to be transplant recipients. *Limited to those who have received an organ transplant or bone marrow transplant.
   5. 2-5) Wheelchair users (Persons aged at least 16 on the day of the event )
      Persons who can complete the race within 35 minutes using a racing wheelchair
      The person who has proof of disabilities.
      ※Racing wheelchair requirements are specified in the latest "Rules and Regulations" set by the World Para Athletics.

1. 1. Marathon: Japan residents - 10,800 Yen (from overseas- 12,800 Yen)
2. 2. 10km Race: Japan residents - 5,600 Yen (from overseas- 6,700 Yen)

1. 1) How to Apply:
   Apply through our website either by a computer or a smartphone:
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2. 2) Application period:
   10:00 a.m. JST on August 1 (Wednesday) to 5:00 p.m. JST on August 31 (Friday) 2018
3. 3) Selection of applicants:
   When the maximum number of entries has exceeded, participants will be chosen by lottery. The Results of lottery is Scheduled by mid-September.
4. 4) Payment:
   Selected entrants must pay the entry fee by credit card before the deadline. If the payment is not received by the due date, the application will be void.
   *Applications to Charity Runners will be accepted from Monday, July 2 to Tuesday, July 31, on a first-come, first-served basis (up to 4,700 charity runners). Applications to Active Charity Runners will be accepted until Friday, 31 August (up to 300 runners).
   *Priority applications from the premium members of ONE TOKYO, the official club of Tokyo Marathon Foundation, will be accepted from Monday, July 2 to Tuesday, July 31 (3,000 runners)
   Entrants will be selected by the lottery if applications exceed the maximum number.
   *For the details on the RUN as ONE - Tokyo Marathon 2019, please refer to the Tokyo Marathon official website.
   *Applications to elite runners and elite wheelchair athletes will be accepted from December.

1. 1) 10km
   Junior & Youth, Wheelchair, Visually-impaired runners, Intellectually-impaired runners, Transplant recipients:
   First three men and first three women
   *Placings will be determined by the net time, time from when each participant crosses the start line.
   *The award for the first three finishers will be based on net time.
   *Participant starting from a block that is not assigned will not be subject to receive award.
2. 2) Marathon
   1. 2-1) Overall: Top three male and female finishers
   2. 2-2) RUN as ONE-Tokyo Marathon 2019 "Wild Card Award": Top three men and female finishers in the semi-elite division
   3. 2-3) Wheelchair race: Top three male and female finishers
   4. 2-4) Next Generation Athlete Award 2019: Top male and female runner belonging to The Inter-University Athletics Union of Japan.
      *In the above categories, placings will be determined by gun time measured from the sound of the starting gun.

For both marathon and wheelchair marathon races, the prize purse based on the results will be awarded in accordance with separate rules.

1. 1) Date:
   Over the three days of Thursday, February 28, Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, 2019
2. 2) Venue:
   Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2019 at Odaiba-Aomi Event Area (N,O,P)
   * Packet pick-up for wheelchair users will be different; we will provide further information separately.
   * There will be no registration or packet pick-up on the race day (March 3 (Sunday)).
   * There will be no other registration or packet pick-up dates.

Tokyo Marathon 2019 Entry Desk
TEL: +81-3-6891-9417
Office hours: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. JST (Except Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays)

1. 1) Members of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations will have their membership confirmed, so be sure to register with the Association prior to applying for the event and to include the correct registration information with your application. The start block will not be guaranteed to start immediately following the elite runners. Irrespective to the start block, please note that this is a competitive race and it will be run in accordance with the regulations of the JAAF.
2. 2) Please make every effort to enter the race in the best possible health by training sufficiently prior to the event and consulting with healthcare professional.
3. 3) The organizer will transport the participants belonging to the finish upon request. Depending on traffic conditions and other reasons, the participants may require to wait to receive their belongings.
4. 4) In case of opening of spots, secondary lottery may be held for ONE TOKYO premium members.
5. 5) The organizer can authorize third parties to sell photographs and souvenirs.
6. 6) In addition to these instructions above, the participants must follow all directions by the event organizer.
7. 7) These application rules apply to the Tokyo Marathon 2019