The 30th General Provisions

1. Purpose

To encourage persons with physical disabilities in Japan and other countries and territories in further social participation, and to deepen people’s understanding toward persons with disabilities through wheelchair racing.

2. Name

The 31st Anniversary Oita International Wheelchair Marathon

3. Host

Oita Prefecture, Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, Japan Paralympic Committee, Japan Association of Athletics Federations For The Disabled, etc.

4. Approval

This event is approved by IPC Athletics as an Approved Event. Only results established by an athlete who have a registered IPC Athletics License and have an international class shall be included in the IPC Athletics World Ranking, as well as be recognized World and/or Regional record(s) if applicable. Even though an athlete would win in the 3rd place without IPC Athletics License, he/she would be awarded as the original ranking. No result of Half Marathon shall be officially recognized

5. Superintendent

Oita Athletics Association

6. Support

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, etc.

7. Sponsors

Omron Co. Ltd., SONY Co. Ltd., etc.

8. Cooperation

Oita Prefectural Police, etc.

9. Time and Date

10. Course and events

Marathon Course (42.195km) and Half Marathon Course (21.0975km) in Oita City officially approved by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations

11. Eligibility

( 1 )Marathon

1. Japanese athletes: Wheelchair users holding a physical disability certificate and registered with the Japan Association of Athletics Federations for the Disabled, who also must be approved by the Organizer.
2. Foreign athletes: Wheelchair users registered with the National Paralympic Committees in their respective countries or equivalent associations, who also must be approved by the Organizer.

( 2 ) Half Marathon

1. Japanese athletes: Wheelchair users holding a physical disability certificate, who also must be approved by the Organizer.
2. Foreign athletes: Wheelchair users approved by the Organizer.

( 3 ) All athletes must be over 14 years old as of October 30, 2011.

12. Governing Rules

2011-2012 IPC Athletics Rules and Regulations and Japan Association of Athletics Federations for the Disabled Rules, and Competition Rules of Oita International Wheelchair Marathon

13.Classification

( 1 ) In both Marathon and Half Marathon, participants are classified into the following classes; T51, T33/52, T34/53/54 (three classes)

( 2 ) If necessary, classification process will be carried out during the Athletes Registration on October 29, 2011. These classes will not be recognized as international classes of IPC Athletics.

14. Doping Control

Doping Control will take place at this event.

15. Award

( 1 ) The 1st - 3rd place finishers in each class of men and women will be awarded in both Marathon and Half Marathon.

( 2 ) In the event of Marathon, prize money will be given to the finishers who achieved outstanding results in placing or in time at this race, and the amount of money will be decided separately. (PDF)

16. Entry Fee

Entry fee for athletes is 3,000 yen for marathon and 1,000 yen for half marathon, to be paid in cash at time of registration the day before the race.

17. Entry Application

A completed Entry Form together with other necessary materials including two copies of your face photo must be submitted by mail by August 31, 2011 (Wed).
(Valid only if postmarked August 31, 2011. If you hope to apply by email, you are required to submit an application form along with an image file of your face photo. Please see the Application Instruction for details)

18. Accidents during the race

In case of accident in the competition, first-aid treatment will be provided by the Organizer. Athletes must be responsible for the payment of medical service. The Organizer takes out accident insurance.

19. In Case of Rain

In general, the competition takes place regardless of weather conditions.

20. Healthcare

Participants are liable for their own health condition and race participation. Medical Check-ups by the organizer will not be held.

21. Personal Information

The Organizing Committee will comply with the law of personal information. Athletes’ personal information will be used for the following purposes;
*examination of the athletes qualification
*publication of programs and leaflets of the event
*advertisement and promotion of the event
*press release to the media
*announcement of records, etc.

22. Organizing Committee Secretariat

The Organizing Committee Secretariat is located in Oita Sports Association for the Disabled (c/o Disability Welfare Division, Oita Prefectural Government).
Foreign participants may contact Oita Sports Association for the Disabled at the following:

Address :

Oita International Wheelchair Marathon Organizing Committee Oita Sports Association for the Disabled Disability Welfare Division, Welfare and Health Department, Oita Prefectural Government 3-1-1, Ohte-machi, Oita City, Oita Prefecture, 870-8501, Japan

Telephone : +81-97-533-8410 Fax : +81-97-506-1740
Email : kurumaisu-marathon@pref.oita.lg.jp
URL : http://www.wheelchair-marathon.com