The 27th General Provision

1. Purpose

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

2. Name

The 27th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon

3. Host

Oita Prefecture, International Paralympic Committee, International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation, Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, Japan Paralympic Committee, etc.

4. Superintendent

Oita Athletics Association

5. Support

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

6. Sponsors

Omron Co. Ltd., etc.

7. Cooperation

Oita Prefectural Police, etc.

8. Time and Date

11:00 a.m. October 28, 2007.

9. Course and events

Marathon(42.195km) and Half Marathon(21.0975km) at Oita city course

10. Eligibility

( 1 )Marathon

1. (Japanese) the registered athletes to Japan Association of Athletics Federations for the Disabled, who own the physical disability certificate and are approved by the Organizer.
2. (Foreign athletes) the registered athletes to wheelchair sports federation affiliated to IWAS National Member Organization, or equivalent association, who are approved by the Organizer.

( 2 ) Half Marathon

1. (Japanese) the persons who own the physical disability certificate and are approved by the Organizer.
2. (Foreign athletes) the wheelchair users approved by the Organizer.

( 3 ) All athletes must be over 16 years old as of October 28, 2007.

11. Governing Rules

2006-2007 IWAS Athletics Rules and Regulation and Japan Association of Athletics Federations for the Disabled Rules, and Competition Rules of Oita International Wheelchair Marathon

12. Classification

In both Marathon and Half Marathon, participants are classified into 3 classes.
Upon necessity, classification evaluation will be performed at Athletes Reception on October 28, 2007.

13. Doping Control

1. Doping Control will take place according to the WADA Code.
2. TUE application of Japanese Athletes shall be submitted by July 28 2007 to the organizer.
3. TUE application of foreign athletes shall be submitted to IWAS through one’s IWAS National Member Organization by August 24, 2007.
   (Not to Oita Marathon Organizing Committee)

14. Award

The 1st - 3rd place winners in each class will be awarded in both Marathon and Half Marathon.

15. Entry Application

A duly completed Entry Form together with other necessary material must be submitted by mail by August 24, 2007.
(please see Application Instruction for details)

16. Course Inspection

Buses for the inspection will depart Oita Castle Park at 11:00 of October 27, 2007.

17. Athletes Reception & Classification

Athletes Reception and Classification will take place from 12:00 to 15:30 of October 27, 2007. at Oita Prefectural Government Office.

18. Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony will be held at 16:00 of October 27, 2007 at Galleria Take-Machi Dome Square in Oita city.

19. Events following the Opening Ceremony

Parade by the participants will be held after the Opening Ceremony, to reach Wakakusa Park, where a welcome event will be held.

20. Racing Chair Inspection 

Inspection for the racing wheelchair will be held from 9:00 to 10:20 a.m. of October 28, 2007 at Oita Castle Park.

21. Race

Marathon starts at 11:00 of October 28, 2007 from Oita Prefectural Government Office.
(Half Marathon starts at 11:03)

22. Closing Ceremony

Closing Ceremony will be held at 14:20 of October 28, 2007 at Oita Municipal Stadium.

23. Accident 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 for medical service. The Organizer takes out accident insurance.

24. In Case of Rain

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

25. Healthcare

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

26. Organizing Committee Secretariat

The Organizing Committee Secretariat is located in Oita Sports Association for the Disabled (c/o Welfare for the Disabled Section, Oita Prefectural Government).
Foreign participants may contact with the International Liaison Department of Oita Sports Association for the Disabled at below:
Address : c/o Japan Sun Industries, 1393 Kamegawa, Beppu, Oita 874-0011 JAPAN
Telephone : 81-977-66-8646 Fax : 81-977-67-0453
Email : oita1981@wheelchair-marathon.com
URL : http://www.wheelchair-marathon.com