【Overseas Runner】Sendai International Half Marathon 2026

■ Note regarding Participation in the Race
*There is no parking lot at the race venue; therefore, please use public transportation when coming to the athletic park. The organizers are not responsible for late arrivals due to delays of public transportation, traffic congestion, etc. 
*Participants must pay attention to their health and undergo adequate training before participating in the race. If a participant suffers from heart diseases or any other illnesses, or is not feeling well on the day of the race, they must withdraw from the race.
*Wearing or displaying any designs or trademarks representing a company or product for the purpose of advertising at the venue is prohibited, including on the race course. In addition, wearing or displaying items featuring political slogans or language against public order and morals is also prohibited. Moreover, should the organizers deemed a participant’s item to be inappropriate, the participant might not be allowed to participate in the race. 
*During the race, if the organizers (race official, doctors, medical staff, etc.) determine that there is an obstacle to a participant’s continued participation in the race, the participant must follow their instructions and withdraw from the race immediately. In addition, participants must follow directions from the organizers concerning safety and/or the administration of the race.
*During the race, runners might be stopped due to prioritizing emergency vehicles or allowing pedestrians in neighboring areas to cross the road. 

■Notes regarding Application
*Individuals who are found to have submitted more than one application will be disqualified and will not receive refunds for their participation fees and service fees. 
*Applications that have been submitted may not be altered, corrected, or cancelled. If there are any problems with the submitted information, the event secretariat will contact the applicant through e-mail or by calling the telephone number provided.
*Please note that the event secretariat will not respond to over-the-phone inquiries about the status of application acceptance.
*The organizers are not responsible for delays in submission of applications caused by problems related to internet connection.
*Please be aware that online entry might not be possible on some computers, operating systems or internet browsers.
*Receipts for payment of participation fees will not be issued.
・Please use a statement or invoice issued by one’s credit card company
・For payments made at convenience stores, the customer copy of payment confirmation will be used in place of a receipt.  

■Terms and Conditions of Application
Applicants must agree to the following terms and conditions before filling out the application form.
*Submitted applications cannot be altered (changing division) or cancelled due to personal circumstances.
*If the race is cancelled or curtailed due to conditions beyond the organizers’ control (earthquakes, storm or flood damage, incidents, accidents, infectious disease, etc.), details on whether participation fees will be refunded, or the amount of refunds that will be issued etc. will be determined upon considering costs such as relevant fees that arose by the time of the cancellation. In addition, there will not be prioritized qualification for a future race. 
*Participation fees will not be refunded under circumstances such as inability to participate in the race due to personal circumstance, multiple applications, and overpayment or multiple payments.
*Participants must not falsify their age, sex or other information including their race record, or have someone else run in their stead (proxy runner). If falsified participation or misconduct is found, the organizers will decide on revoking the participant’s entry and any awards they received, barring the participant from future participation in the race, and other consequences. Additionally, the organizers are not responsible for providing aid or refunding participation fees under these circumstances. 
*If a participant becomes ill or injured during the race, emergency medical treatment will be provided; however, the organizers are not responsible for the methods used, effectiveness of the treatment, etc.
*The organizers are not responsible for any accidents, losses, injuries or illnesses that occur during the race, excluding for incidents that are intentionally caused by the organizers or result from gross negligence on the part of the organizer.
*Compensation for accidents and injuries, etc. that occur during the race is limited to the coverage of the organizers’ insurance policy.
*With the objective such as to advertise, there may be cases that the organizer or the Japan Premier Half Series secretariat will report, publish, or use images, photographs, articles, and records, etc. taken at the race (including personal information such as one’s name, age, sex, record, and portrait) in newspapers, TV, magazines, online publications, pamphlets, etc. Furthermore, the publication right and usage right of such media belong to the organizers. Moreover, it is possible to conduct commission sales on photographs, images, etc., if authorized by the organizers.
*Other than the terms and conditions as stated above, participants must act in accordance with the race regulations and terms of agreement as determined separately by the organizers. 

■Use of Personal Information
*The organizers recognizes the importance of personal information and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations and abide by the race’s personal information protection policy. 
*With the objective to improve services provided to participants, personal information of participants will be used to deliver participation guides, record notification, related information, invitations for future race, services provided by cooperating and related organizations, press release (for announcing rankings). Additionally, in order to provide first aid and cooperate with medical institutions, personal information may be provided to third parties including medical institutions and healthcare centers. Additionally, organizers and authorized representatives might use personal information to contact participants in order to verify details of their applications. 
*The Sendai International Half Marathon 2026 is operating in alliance with ‘RUN as ONE – Tokyo Marathon 2027 (General division)’. In accordance, personal information of participants in this race will be provided to the Tokyo Marathon Foundation via electromagnetic means.
Information to be provided include;
①    Name     ② Sex     ③ Date of Birth     ④ Contact information  ⑤ Records (Result).