1 Marathon and Half Marathon will be held in this event. 2 Wave start is used with 3 minutes' time difference between Marathon and Half Marathon. (Men and Women start at the same time) 3 Athletes must follow the designated lanes in the course from start to finish. 4 Any drafting behind a competitor of a different event (marathon or half marathon), of a different class or of a different gender will be prohibited at this competition. 5 Any athletes who intentionally interfere with, or touch other athletes during the race will be disqualified. 6 Wearing a helmet is required. 7 Only the race officials or police officers are permitted to assist an athlete in case of crash or tumble during the race. Athletes will be disqualified if he/she is assisted in any manner influential to the better race result. 8 Only the race officials are allowed to assist the repair of wheels and wheelchairs during the race. 9 Athletes must retire immediately from the race when so ordered by the medical officials or the race officials so identifiable by their armbands. 10 Athletes must obey the directions of the race officials and police officers. 11 Classification: Please refer to the Classification System. 12 Athletes must reach the following checkpoints within the given times: Marathon 5km checkpoint 11:30:00 ( 30 min 00 sec) 15km checkpoint 12:00:00 ( 60 min 00 sec) 30km checkpoint 13:00:00 (120 min 00 sec)   Finish 14:00:00 (180 min 00 sec) Half Marathon 5km checkpoint 11:30:00 ( 27 min 00 sec) 10km checkpoint 12:00:00 ( 57 min 00 sec) 15km checkpoint 12:30:00 ( 87 min 00 sec)   Finish 13:10:00 (127 min 00 sec) If any athletes fail to arrive at any checkpoint in time, he / she will be forcibly picked up. 13 Drinks Drinks will be provided at the following points. Marathon 10km, 20km, 30km, 40km Half marathon 10km, 20km The organizer will provide not refreshing drink but only water in paper cups. Any athletes taking provisions in a place other than the designated areas will be disqualified. Assistance with provisions by only race officials is allowed at the designated areas. 14 Wheelchairs: Regulations for Wheelchairs abide by the rules of IPC Athletics (2010-2011)* and Japan Association of Athletics Federations for the Disabled (JAAFD). 15 Doping Control will be conducted at Oita Marathon. *Regulations for Wheelchairs (excerpts from IPC Athletics Rules for 2010-2011) The wheelchair shall have two (2) large wheels and one (1) small wheel. In all competitions the small wheel/s must be at the front of the chair. No part of the body of the chair may extend forwards beyond the hub of the front wheel and be wider than the inside of the hubs of the two rear wheels. The maximum height from the ground of the main body of the chair shall be 50 cm. No part of the wheelchair may protrude behind the vertical plane of the back edge of the rear tyres. The maximum diameter of the large wheel including the inflated tire shall not exceed 70 cm. The maximum diameter of the small wheel including the inflated tire shall not exceed 50 cm. Only one plain, round, push-rim is allowed for each large wheel. This rule may be waived for persons requiring a single arm drive chair, if so stated on their medical and Games identity cards. No mechanical gears or levers shall be allowed, that may be used to propel the chair. Only hand-operated, mechanical steering devices will be allowed. In all races of 800 meters or over, the athlete must be able to turn the front wheel(s) manually both to the left and the right. The use of mirrors is not permitted in track or road races. Wheelchairs will be measured and inspected in the Call Room and must not be taken from the competition area before the start of the event. Wheelchairs can be re-examined by the officials before or after the event. Athletes must ensure that no part of their lower limbs can fall to the ground or track during the event. It is the responsibility of the athlete to ensure that their wheelchair conforms to the requirements stipulated above. No event shall be delayed while an athlete makes adjustments to their wheelchair. It is the responsibility of the Technical Officials to rule on the safety of the wheelchair and the athlete using it. 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 Email:kurumaisu-marathon@pref.oita.lg.jp