Saitama Marathon 2nd

starting and ending at Saitama Super Arena,
Saitama Sports Commission
Saitama Athletic Association

Saitama City Board of Education, Saitama City Sports Association, Saitama City Sports Promotion Committee Liaison Council,
Saitama City Recreation Association

Saitama Prefecture, Saitama Prefectural Board of Education, Saitama City Federation of Community Associations, Saitama Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Koshigaya City, Koshigaya City Board of Education, Koshigaya City Sports Association,
Saitama Rapid Transit Corporation, Saitama New Transit Corporation, Tobu Railway Company, Omiya Branch Office of East Japan Railway Company, Metropolitan Expressway Company, Kanto Branch Office of East Japan Expressway Company

Saitama City Athletics Association

Resona Group Saitama Resona Bank, Ltd.

Sunday, March 16, 2025

＜Marathon Section＞
Saitama Marathon Course
(to/from Saitama Super Arena, certified by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations)

<8km section
Saitama Marathon 8km course
（Departing from Saitama Super Arena, arriving at Komaba Sports Park）
*A part of the Saitama Marathon course is used.

＜Wheelchair section, Enjoy run section, Parent-child run section＞
Special public road course around Saitama Super Arena

The rules shall be in accordance with the rules of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) for the year 2024 and the regulations of this competition.

Runners with disabilities who have difficulty running alone may be accompanied by one runner (up to two runners in the wheelchair category). In the marathon, the runners may change places only once at designated points on the course. However, guide dogs are not allowed to accompany runners. Runners must make their own arrangements.

The time limit is based on the gun. The final runner in the marathon and 8km divisions may take up to 20 minutes to cross the start line after the gun is sounded.

The top 6 overall male and female runners (total of 6) who participated in the marathon portion of the Saitama Marathon (the last marathon) and one male and one female resident of Saitama City and Koshigaya City (at the time of the marathon) will be invited to participate.

Entries will be accepted on the official website of the event (https://saitama-marathon.jp/entry/ ). Entries will close as soon as the maximum number is reached.

*When applying, you need to register as a RUNNET member (free) in advance.

*An entry fee of 220 yen (tax included) will be charged if the total payment is 4,000 yen or less, and 5.5% (tax included) of the total payment will be charged if the total payment is 4,001 yen or more.

Those who have made a donation (50,000 yen or more) to support the hometown of Saitama City may participate in the marathon portion of the race (a total of 50 people, limited to those living outside of Saitama City, will be eligible, on a first-come, first-served basis). In addition, those who donate 320,000 yen or more and 370,000 yen or more may participate in the premium box quota (320,000 yen is for four runners and 370,000 yen is for five runners). （Applications will be accepted from noon on Thursday, August 1, 2024 (first-come, first-served basis). Details will be announced on the official website of the event, the Saitama City website, etc.

1. In each category, if the finish is not completed within the time limit, the competition will be cancelled.
2. For the marathon and 8km divisions, barriers will be set for traffic, security, and competition management. In addition, the competition will be canceled if there is a significant delay even at points other than the checkpoint.
3. Competitors who have passed the barrier closing time or who have been ordered to stop the race shall remove their athlete bibs (number cards) and get into the designated accommodation vehicles. (except for the first barrier).

＜Marathon section, 8km section＞

1. Marathon division: 1st-8th place each for men and women overall 《Gross Time》.
   

   An awards ceremony will be held on the day of the competition, where certificates and supplementary prizes will be presented.

2. 1st place each in the marathon division for men and women overall in their age group 《Gross Time》.
   

   The age groups are 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over. No award ceremony will be held on the day of the competition, and the award certificates will be sent out at a later date.

3. Marathon (Team competition) Top 1 to 3 《Gross time / 4 total times of the top 3 entrants in the team competition》 《Total time of the top 3 entrants in the team competition
   

   No award ceremony will be held on the day of the competition; certificates and supplementary prizes will be sent at a later date.

4. Men’s and Women’s 8km division: 1st to 3rd overall 《Gross Time》.
   

   An awards ceremony will be held on the day of the competition, where certificates and supplementary prizes will be presented.

5. First place each in the 8km division for men and women in each age group 《Gross Time》.
   

   The age groups are 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over. No award ceremony will be held on the day of the competition, and the award certificates will be sent out at a later date.

＜Wheelchair section, Enjoy run section, Parent-child run section＞
No awards will be given.

1. There will be no time measurement in the wheelchair section and parent-child run section.
2. Completion certificates will only be issued electronically on the official website of the race, and will not be issued in paper form.

＜Marathon Section, 8km Section, Enjoy Run Section＞
Athlete bibs, measurement chips, etc. to be used on the day of the event will be sent to all participants in advance. No registration will be made at the event site, so please be sure to bring them with you on the day of the event. If you forget to bring them, you may not be able to run in the race.

＜Wheelchair section, Parent-Child Run section＞
Athlete bibs, etc. to be used on the day of the event will be sent to all participants in advance. Please be sure to bring them with you on the day of the event, as they will not be accepted at the event site. If you forget to bring them, you may not be able to run in the race.

*If the address is incorrect, it cannot be sent, so please check your RUNNET member information when applying.

If the mailing address changes due to relocation, etc., the entrant must promptly change the information on the My Page of the entry site (RUNNET). The organizers will not be held responsible for any failure to receive advance mailings due to negligence of the change of address or for any other reason.

As a general rule, the participation guide will not be sent in paper form, but will be distributed in electronic form.
For this reason, each participant should download the electronic data that will be uploaded to this website in the future, save it to a smartphone or other device, or print it out for use. If you wish to receive the entry guide in paper form, it will be issued for a fee (500 yen). If you wish to receive a paper copy of the entry form, a fee of 500 yen will be charged. The paper copy will be sent together with the athlete’s bib, measurement chip, etc. in advance of the race.

The program will be distributed electronically. Those who wish to receive the program in paper form may do so for a fee (1,000 yen). If you wish to receive the program in paper form, please indicate your preference in the confirmation field on the entry site (RUNNET) during the entry procedure. The paper copy will be sent together with the athlete’s bib, measurement chip, etc. in advance.

1. Organizers, etc. recognizes the importance of personal information, comply with laws and related laws and regulations concerning the protection of personal information, and handle personal information based on the organizer’s personal information protection policy.
   In addition, the acquired personal information will be used for qualification screening of the event, program organization and creation, record announcement, official website, other communication necessary for event management and athletics , information on events related to the organizer, event sponsorship / It will be used for services provided by cooperating organization.
2. This event may be broadcasted on television or via the Internet.
3. Videos, photographs, articles, and personal records of the event may be used in TV, radio, newspaper and other media by the organizer or a third party approved by the organizer for the purpose of operation and publicity of the event.

1. If the event is canceled for reasons not attributable to the organizer, the entry fee will not be refunded.
2. The organizer will not conduct a health check. It is your responsibility to participate in the best possible health.
3. The organizer will provide first-aid measures for accidents that occur during the competition, but will not be held responsible thereafter.

• Cancellation after application for personal reasons is not possible, and the entry fee will not be refunded.
• False declaration of age, records, etc., and participation by anyone other than the applicant will not be accepted. If fraud is discovered, not only will participation be revoked, but future applications for the event may be refused. In this case, the entry fee will not be refunded.
• We do not refund overpayments or duplicate payments.
• It is not possible to transfer the participation right other than “Yuzururu”. If a transfer is found, it will be disqualified.
• The organizer will not be held responsible for any injuries, illnesses, incidents, accidents, etc. that occur during the event, except those caused intentionally or by gross negligence on the part of the organizer.
• The entry fee will not be refunded if the event is canceled due to reasons not attributable to the organizer, such as disasters, weather conditions, incidents, accidents, infectious diseases, etc.
• The organizer is not responsible for delays in registration or payment due to problems with internet equipment or lines.
• The right of portrait and right to publish applicant’s name, age, address (country name, name of prefecture or name of municipality name), video, photo etc. on television, newspapers, magazines, internet, etc. belong to the organizer.
• This event will be held in compliance with domestic laws and regulations.
• The organizer will hold the event in accordance with the tournament rules, etc., in addition to these application rules.
• You may not be able to apply depending on the device, OS, and browser software you use.
• Clothing that goes against laws and public order and morals, clothing that makes political or religious statements, or clothing that advertises companies, organizations, or individuals not approved by the organizer is not permitted. If the organizer determines that any of the above applies, it may not allow participation and may cancel the competition even after the start. In this case, the entry fee will not be refunded.
• Minors must obtain the consent of their parents before applying.
• If the mailing address changes due to relocation, etc., the entrant must promptly change the information on the My Page of the entry site (RUNNET). The organizers will not be held responsible for any failure to receive the advance mailings due to negligence of the change of address or any other reason.