Hokkaido Marathon 2017
The Hokkaido Marathon is back with its full Marathon & Fun Run (11.5km) event.
Full Marathon Overview
Entry Fee: 13,000 yen(Entrants are responsible for covering any handling charges related to payment methods.)
Eligibility: Men and women of at least 19 years of age on the race day who can complete the full distance within five hours
Course: Odori Park Nishi 3-/4-chome (Ekimae-dori) – Susukino – Sosei Tunnel – Soseigawa-dori – Kita 8-jo-dori (JR Sapporo Station North Exit) – Ishiyama-dori – Shinkawa-dori (halfway point) – Hokkaido University – Former Hokkaido Government Office Building (Akarenga) – Odori Park Nishi 8-chome (Kita-odori)
Starting Line-up: Participants will line up in order based on their submitted personal best times (gross times) for a full marathon.
(Note) To ensure a smooth start, runners will be divided into blocks according to their personal best times (gross times) for a full marathon submitted at the time of entry.
The best times are valid for the period provided below. The submitted times will be checked by the secretariat. Please submit an accurate personal best time.
Those who have no race times recorded during the validity period are requested to submit anticipated times.
Best times in domestic official events and overseas races are valid (full marathon only).
Participation Prizes: All runners will be given a SVOLME original running shirt. Running shirts (large for men and medium for women) will be issued to runners who signed up using the overseas entry form.
Completion Prizes:
(1) Completion medals
(2) Finisher’s towels
(3) Completion certificates (detailing split times for each 5 km section)
(4) Official record listing the finishing times of all runners (to be sent out at a later date)
Entry Guidelines
*All applicants are requested to observe the terms and conditions of the Entry Guidelines specified below.
1. The organizers shall have no liability whatsoever for sickness, loss or other accidents, aside from providing emergency measures.
2. Cancellation for personal reasons shall not be accepted after the application has been submitted. Once entry fees have been paid, they cannot be refunded for any reason (e.g., cancellation of the event or reduction in size due to natural disaster, accidents and so forth).
3. Applicants are requested to obtain approval of their participation in this marathon from a guardian (for applications by minors) or participating team members (for group entries). False declaration of records, such as age and gender, or entry by a person other than the applicant (substitute running) will not be tolerated. If such a case is detected, entry will be cancelled.
4. Applicants shall agree that personal information, such as their name, age, gender, place of residence (names of countries, prefectures and other administrative entities; and names of cities, towns and villages), past records and portraits may be used in the marathon’s promotional materials, such as videos, photographs, articles and race data published via such media as newspapers, TV programs (including commercials), magazines, the Internet and pamphlets. They shall also agree that the publishing and portrait rights to such information belong to the organizers, and shall not execute their portrait rights.
*In addition to the Entry Guidelines, applicants are requested to observe the Regulations of the Hokkaido Marathon set forth by the organizers, and submit written consent.
Handling of Personal Information
The organizers recognize the importance of personal information, observe the Personal Information Protection Law and related regulations, and handle personal information based on a fixed privacy policy.
To ensure the smooth operation of this event, personal information is used to provide entry information, inform runners of race records and related data and inform entrants of the next Hokkaido Marathon, as well as announcing records, giving first-aid treatment and cooperating with medical institutions. It may be used by the organizers or disclosed to the event’s supporters and collaborators to provide information on services, products and the like offered by the organizers, supporters and collaborators. It may also be used by the organizers or trustees to confirm entry information.
Fun Run Overview
Entry Fee: 6,000 yen (Separate handling charges apply.)
Eligibility: Men and women of at least 16 years of age on the race day who can complete the distance of 11.5 km within 1 hours and 45 minutes
Course: Odori Park Nishi 3-/4-chome (Ekimae-dori) – Susukino – Sosei Tunnel – Soseigawa-dori – Kita 8-jo-dori (JR Sapporo Station North Exit) – Nishi 6-chomesen – Former Hokkaido Government Office Building North Gate – area in front of the Main Hokkaido Government Office Building
Starting Line-up: Runners will be divided into blocks according to their expected times based on information submitted with the entry. *It will take around 15 minutes for runners in the rear blocks to cross the start line.
Participation Prizes: All runners will be given a SVOLME original running shirt. Running shirts (large for men and medium for women) will be issued to runners who signed up using the overseas entry form.
Completion Prizes:
(1) Completion certificates (detailing split times for each 5 km section)
(2) Official record listing the finishing times of all runners (to be sent out at a later date)
Awards: As this is a fun event for the enjoyment of entrants, no awards will be presented.
Entry Guidelines
*All applicants are requested to observe the terms and conditions of the Entry Guidelines specified below.
1. The organizers shall have no liability whatsoever for sickness, loss or other accidents, aside from providing emergency measures.
2. Cancellation for personal reasons shall not be accepted after the application has been submitted. Once entry fees have been paid, they cannot be refunded for any reason (e.g., cancellation of the event or reduction in size due to natural disaster, accidents and so forth).
3. Applicants are requested to obtain approval of their participation in this marathon from a guardian (for applications by minors) or participating team members (for group entries). False declaration of records, such as age and gender, or entry by a person other than the applicant (substitute running) will not be tolerated. If such a case is detected, entry will be cancelled.
4. Applicants shall agree that personal information, such as their name, age, gender, place of residence (names of countries, prefectures and other administrative entities; and names of cities, towns and villages), past records and portraits may be used in the marathon’s promotional materials, such as videos, photographs, articles and race data published via such media as newspapers, TV programs (including commercials), magazines, the Internet and pamphlets. They shall also agree that the publishing and portrait rights to such information belong to the organizers, and shall not execute their portrait rights.
*In addition to the Entry Guidelines, applicants are requested to observe the Regulations of the Hokkaido Marathon set forth by the organizers, and submit written consent.
Handling of Personal Information
The organizers recognize the importance of personal information, observe the Personal Information Protection Law and related regulations, and handle personal information based on a fixed privacy policy.
To ensure the smooth operation of this event, personal information is used to provide entry information, inform runners of race records and related data and inform entrants of the next Hokkaido Marathon, as well as announcing records, giving first-aid treatment and cooperating with medical institutions. It may be used by the organizers or disclosed to the event’s supporters and collaborators to provide information on services, products and the like offered by the organizers, supporters and collaborators. It may also be used by the organizers or trustees to confirm entry information.
