| Organizers: |
Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF)
The Mainichi Newspapers
Shiga Prefecture
Shiga Prefectural Board of Education
Otsu City
Otsu City Board of Education |
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| Co-organizer: |
NHK(Japan Broadcasting Corporation) |
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| Supporting organizations: |
Kusatsu City
Kusatsu City Board of Education
Shiga Sports Association
Otsu City Sports Association
Sports Nippon Newspapers |
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| Supervisor: |
Shiga Amateur Athletic Association |
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| Major Sponsor: |
ROHM CO., LTD. |
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| Supporting Sponsor: |
Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation |
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| Contributing Sponsors: |
Shiga Prefectural Police
Japan Ground Self Defense Force Camp Otsu
MAT. Corporation |
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| Race Date & Time: |
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Starting Time: 12:30PM |
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| Course Outline: |
42.195km (AIMS and JAFF-Certified Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon Course)
Please note that Lake Biwa Mainichi marathon is a men's only event.
Ojiyama Stadium --- Seta-Kara Bridge West --- Ishiyama Temple --- Nangou Weir --- Seta-Kara Bridge East --- Shiga Prefectural Rowing Park --- Kusatsu city Shinhama (race mid point-circular course) --- Ojiyama Stadium |
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| Qualification Guidelines: |
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Athelets must fulfill the following conditions. |
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Athletes must be at least 19 years old on the day of the race and must be JAAF-registered for the year 2007. |
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Athletes must meet one of the following qualifying time standards recorded from March 1, 2006 to the date of entry: |
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| Marathon: | 2 hours 30 minutes or faster |
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| Half marathon: | 1 hour 10 minutes or faster |
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| 30km: | 1 hour 40 minutes or faster |
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| 20km: | 1 hour 05 minutes or faster |
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| 10,000m: | 31 minutes or faster |
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| B. |
Athletes recommended by the JAAF |
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| Rules: |
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Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon is organized and directed under the 2007JAAF Competition Rules and the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon Rules. |
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| B. |
For traffic and security reasons and for management of the race, checking stations will be closed after cut-off times. Cut-off times are as follows; |
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| 15km point: |
53 minutes |
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| 20km point: |
1 hour 10 minutes |
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| 25km point: |
1 hour 28 minutes |
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| 30km point: |
1 hour 48 minutes |
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| 35km point: |
2 hours 09 minutes |
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| 40km point: |
2 hours 30 minutes |
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| Entry Fee: |
3,000 yen (3,000 Japanese yen) per person. (Non Refundable) |
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| Entry Deadline: |
Monday, February 4, 2008
Entry form and other documents must be received by the deadline date and entries mailed after the deadline date will not be accepted. |
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| How to Apply: |
Complete the attached entry form. With the approval of your affiliated federation, submit the forms to the address below by registered mail. |
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| Registration Office: |
2008 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon Office
The Mainichi Newspapers Office
3-4-5, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-city, Osaka,
530-8251, Japan.
TEL +81 6 6346 8249
FAX +81 6 6346 8372
*Important Note: For those participants who are not registered with the JAAF and wish to lodge their application from overseas, please notify us by e-mail as soon as possible. The registration procedure for non-JAAF-registered athletes does differ from standard applications and therefore requires individual handling. Please note that all registration enquiries regarding the 2008 marathon must be made before 31 December, 2007. Enquires made after this date will note be accepted.
2008 Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon Office
E-mail: jigyoubu@pearl.ocn.ne.jp
(Please be sure to include the words "Lake Biwa Marathon 2008" in the subject line of your e-mail.) |
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| Race Packet Pick-up: |
Saturday, March 1, 2008. 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.
Race Packet containing Race number and RC chip will be available for pick up from the athletes' lounge at Biwako Hotel. Packet Pick-up is mandatory. |
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| Athletes' dormitories: |
Biwako Hotel
2-40, Hamamachi, Otsu-city, 520-0041
TEL: +81 77 524 7111
FAX: +81 77 524 1384
http://www.biwakohotel.co.jp/e-index.html |
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Traveling and
Accommodations: |
JTB Corporations |
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| Important Notes: |
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The organizer will not provide any pre-medical checkup. All participants must take personal responsibility for their own personal health condition. It is strongly recommended that each participant undergoes a medical examination prior to the race of their own accord. |
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The organizer will administer first aid to those participants who display discomfort or sickness or who incur injuries during the race, but no responsibility will be taken for any subsequent treatment. |
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| Welcome Ceremony: |
Saturday, March 1, 2008. 17:00 at Biwako Hotel. |
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| Course Preview: |
Saturday, March 1, 2008. from 10:00. The tour will start from Ojiyama Stadium. |
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| Awards: |
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The Awards Ceremony will be held at 15:00 in front of Ojiyama Stadium. The first 8 finishers are obliged to attend the ceremony. |
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All participants will receive a race memento. |
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