Tokushima Marathon 2024

Date of event Sun Mar 24 2024
Location of event Tokushima Prefecture
Category
  • Running
Official website Tokushima Marathon 2024
Official SNS

Entry

Application method First come, first served

The Tokushima Marathon, a springtime tradition, is perfect for first timers and beginners because of its "flat, easy-to-run course" and "plenty of time for a 7-hour competition."
Our staff will welcome runners with our proud "hospitality" and deliver the charms of Tokushima to you!

Date of event Sun Mar 24 2024
Date

March 24, 2024 (Sun.) 9:00 AM start, competition ends at 4:00 PM

Wave start

Time limit: 7 hours (time limit is based on the gun of the first wave)

Schedule

March 24 (Sunday)

Opening Ceremony 8:45 AM

Start point on the west side of Tokushima Prefectural Office

Wheelchair 8:50 AM Start

Wave 1 9:00 AM Start

Wave 2 9:10 AM Start

Awards Ceremony 1:00 PM

Work Staff Athletic Field Finish area

Closing Ceremony  4:00 PM End of competition

The schedule of the ceremony and other events is subject to change.

Event/Eligibility for Participation/Capacity/Entry

Events

Marathon (42.195km) Registration and General Category
 

Eligibility for Participation

(1) Participants must be 18 years of age or older on the day of the event (excluding high school students at the time of application).

(2) Participants must be able to finish the race by the end of the competition.
 

Capacity

8,000 people First-come-first-served basis
 

Entry Fee

13,000 yen (16,000 yen if you participate in the Challenge & Charity)

A separate entry fee will be charged.

Accompanying runner is free of charge.

If you have a disability that makes it difficult for you to run alone, you may be accompanied by one runner.

Course

Tokushima Marathon Course

(World Athletics (WA)/AIMS and JAAF (Japan Association of Athletics Federations) certified course)

Tokushima Prefectural Office (near Kachidoki Bridge on Route 55) - Yoshino River Bridge - North bank of Yoshino River - Saijo Bridge - South bank of Yoshino River - West side of Johnouchi Secondary School - Workstaff Track & Field Stadium (Tokushima City Track & Field Stadium)

Competition Rules etc

Competition Rules

The rules of the 2023 Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) Rules of Athletics and the rules of this competition shall apply.
 

Shoes

JRA-registered competitors are not allowed to use competition shoes with soles over 40mm thick according to the WA competition rules (TR5.2). The Chief Referee or other officials may check after the race at their discretion.

Japan Association of Athletics Federations Competition Management Committee (external website)

https://www.jaaf.or.jp/about/resist/technical/shoes/

WA Approved Shoes List (external website)

https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/technical-information

Awards

Net time" will be used for the competition record, and awards will be given as follows.

Up to 10th place finishers in each of the overall male and female prize categories, 1st place general male and female finishers, and up to 3rd place each male and female in 5-year age increments in all age groups.

The top three overall male and female finishers, and the first place winner in each of the general male and female categories will be honored at the awards ceremony on the day of the competition, and certificates and other awards will be sent out later.

The official JAAF record is "Gross Time".

Checkpoints

7 checkpoints:

Near the north end of Yoshinogawa Bridge, near the north end of Nada Bridge, near the north end of Rokujo Ohashi Bridge, near the south end of Saijo Ohashi Bridge, near the south end of Rokujo Ohashi Bridge, near the south end of Nada Bridge, near the south end of Benten Bridge (Submerged Bridge)

Number card redemption time and location

(Day 1):March 23, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
(Day 2):March 24, 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM
(Location):
(Day 1):Aiba-hama Park
(Day 2):Start Venue General Information (Tokushima Prefectural Government)

  • Marathon (42.195km)
    ¥13,000
    (1) Must be 18 years of age or older on the day of the event (excluding high school students at the time of application).
    (2) You must be able to finish the race by the end of the competition.
Entry Office JTB Sprots Station
TEL 06-6210-5620
Email address jtbss@jtb.com