The Saitama Marathon “Marathon Section” closed its call for entries on November 22 (Wed.) when it reached its maximum capacity, but in response to demand, a second call for entries began at 12:00 on December 15 (Fri.)! Please note that the following points are handled differently from the first call for entries.

• Entry as a JAAF competitor is not allowed.
• Commemorative goods for the convention will be sports towels.
• Athlete bibs, measurement chips, commemorative goods, etc. will be handed out at the runner pre-registration desk on the day before the race. Please be sure to pick them up as they will not be sent to you in advance.

For other entry details, please see below.

Outline of Secondary Recruitment

Period

December 15, 2023 (Friday) 12:00 – December 25, 2023 (Monday) 23:59
*Entry may be closed even before the entry deadline if the maximum number of entrants is reached.

Entry qualification

18 years of age or older (excluding high school students) on the day of the tournament
Must be able to complete the race within 6 hours of the first gunshot.

Number of applicants

400 (first-come, first-served)

Qualification

General competitors only

Entry Fee

15,000 yen including tax (an additional entry fee will be charged)

Event commemorative goods

Sports towel

Precautions for Entry

• Only general competitor entries will be accepted for the second round. Please note that entries as registered competitors of the JAAF are not accepted.
  *Athletes registered with the JAAF may enter as general competitors.
• Please note that the commemorative goods will be sports towels, not T-shirts (the commemorative goods for the first round of applications).
• Please confirm the participation guide and the conference program from this website in advance.
• Athlete bibs, measurement chips, commemorative goods, etc. will be handed out at the runner pre-registration desk on the day before the event.
  *Please see below for details on pre-registration for runners.

Runner Pre-Registration

Runner Pre-Registration Location

Saitama-shintoshin Station, East-West Free Passage

Runner pre-registration date and time

February 11, 2024 (Sunday, holiday) 10:00-18:00
*Please choose your preferred time slot at the time of entry, either the first half (10:00-14:00) or the second half (14:00-18:00).