The 31st 2027 Okinawa Marathon

Okinawa Marathon [Terms and Conditions]

The event will be held in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, the Event Overview, and the Okinawa Marathon Rules and Regulations. When registering for the event, please agree to the following Terms and Conditions before submitting your application.

[Regarding Registration]
1. To clarify that participants are solely responsible for their own safety during the event, only those who agree to these Terms and Conditions may participate.
2. Applicants may not make any changes to their event category, cancel their registration, or alter their choice of participation souvenirs after registration for any personal reason. If any information regarding participation souvenirs is omitted, all items will be automatically set to a “Size L T-shirt.”
3. The organizer does not permit false declarations of age or gender, nor will it permit anyone other than the registered applicant to run in their place (substitute runner). In such cases, the participant will be disqualified and will not be eligible for awards. Future registration for this event will be denied. The organizer assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any accidents or injuries sustained by a substitute runner during the event. Such incidents are not covered by the event’s insurance policy.
4. If the event is canceled due to earthquakes, natural disasters (such as floods and typhoons), incidents, accidents, the spread of infectious diseases, or other reasons beyond the organizer’s control, entry fees will not be refunded. Entry fees will not be refunded in cases of false declarations, cancellations, overpayments, or duplicate payments. 5. Participants with visual impairments or other conditions that make it difficult to run independently may be accompanied by one guide runner. (Guide dogs are not permitted as guides.)
6. Participation in a wheelchair is not permitted.

[Regarding Participation in the Event]
7. The organizer assumes no responsibility for loss, theft, or damage during the event, nor for late arrival or non-participation due to public transportation delays or road conditions. No refunds will be issued.
8. Runners who do not cross the timing mats at the starting line, every 5 kilometers, or at the halfway point may be disqualified.

[Regarding Accidents During the Race]
9. In the event of an accident during the race, the organizer will provide first aid and respond within the scope of the insurance coverage held by the organizer; however, except in cases of gross negligence on the part of the organizer, the organizer assumes no other liability whatsoever. Insurance does not cover hospitalization due to internal medical conditions or similar issues.

[Handling of Personal Information]
10. Participants hereby consent in advance to the use of videos, photographs, articles, records, and the applicant’s name, age, and address (country, prefecture, or municipality) during the event in newspapers, newspapers, magazines, and other printed materials, as well as on the Internet and other media, and hereby grant the Organizer full rights to publish such content and use their likeness. Participants also consent to the Organizer, event sponsors, and their affiliated companies and organizations using photographs, videos, and other materials (including printed materials and recordings) taken during the event for commercial purposes (including research and development).
11. The Organizer recognizes the importance of personal information and will handle such information in strict compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related laws and regulations. However, the Organizer will use such information for the purpose of improving services for applicants, including providing participation guidelines; posting information on the official website (name, gender, age, hometown, and results); providing information to media outlets related to the publication of results (name, gender, age, hometown, and results); providing services such as information on the next event; and announcing results.

[Other]
12. On the day of the event, if vehicles remain in the temporary parking lot after 6:00 p.m., the organizer may have them towed. In such cases, the vehicle owner will be responsible for the towing and parking fees.
13. A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for the reissuance of athlete bibs.