Announcement of the 33rd Inagi City Elementary and Junior High School Marathon

This page is an information page for participants of the Inagi City Elementary and Junior High School Marathon.
We will update the information we would like to share with participants from time to time, so please check it out.

How to visit

The North Parking Lot at the General Ground, the West Parking Lot at the General Gymnasium, and the South Parking Lot at the General Gymnasium will not be available (you will not be able to enter the parking lots). Please refrain from coming by private car. Please use public transportation to get to the venue.

time

Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. (Athletes must gather after registration until 8:50 a.m.)

venue

Inagi Central Park General Ground Field

Reception location

General ground north parking lot

Presentation

"Information on the 33rd Inagi City Elementary and Junior High School Marathon"
Note: Players and organization representatives have been notified by email.

Reception method

1. Registration will begin at 8:20am for Races 1 to 8, 10 and 11, and at 10:30am for Races 9 and 12. Please present your guide sheet to the reception staff and tell them your bib number and name.
2. If you are applying as a group, please register at the group registration desk . Only the group representative should come to the registration desk. Please note that we will give you bib numbers for all runners, but please be sure to return the bib numbers of runners who have withdrawn from the race to the group registration desk or general information desk.

After putting on your bib number, please enter the grounds from the main entrance or the west entrance, put down your belongings, and participate in the opening ceremony. Once the competition starts, please gather at the athlete assembly area by the designated time.
(Players entering the ground from the front will be guided by staff to the player waiting area.)
Note: After the opening ceremony, only the runners of Race No. 1 and Race No. 2 should remain on the field and follow the instructions of the staff to the waiting area. Athletes participating in other races should leave the field and prepare in the spectator area until they are called.

Please go around the perimeter and enter the viewing area from the west entrance .
Please note that parents are not allowed to enter the grounds where athletes are running. The viewing area will be a section of stone steps separated by ropes. (See venue map)

1. Runners must arrive at the run-in area 10 minutes before the start of their race (except for the girls' division for 3rd and 4th grade elementary school students). Runners who are late will be considered as having forfeited the race.
2. At the start, participants will line up in order of bib number. Please note that if you are late for the meeting time, you will be placed at the back of the class.

1. Warm-up exercises will be conducted during the opening ceremony, but please make sure to prepare thoroughly and take care to avoid injury.
2. All events will start and finish inside the stadium. Please note that the planned course may change depending on weather conditions such as snowfall.
3. Due to race management, the next event may start even if all participants of that event have not yet reached the finish line. When crossing the course, the runners of the next event will have priority , so the runners of the previous event may be asked to wait.
4. In the parent-child division, participants must hold hands while finishing the race (they may separate during the race).
5. As a general rule, runners should run on the left side of the course, and when overtaking a runner on a curve, runners should overtake on the right side.
6. In principle, any objections regarding the race must be reported to the race headquarters within 30 minutes of the end of the race.
7. No escorts are allowed except those with permission from the organizer.

1. Medals and certificates will be awarded to the 1st to 3rd place male and female athletes in each grade, and certificates will be awarded to the 4th to 6th place athletes. After the race, the 1st to 6th place winners in each event will wait on the grounds, and staff will guide them to the front of the main stand. We ask that all winners follow the instructions of the staff. The awards ceremony will be held as soon as preparations are complete. Please note that depending on the status of record compilation, etc., it may not be possible to award the winners in the order of the race, or you may have to wait.
2. About ★Group Awards★

• The teams are divided into two divisions, for elementary school students and junior high school students, regardless of gender, and an overall winner is determined for each division. In each division, points are awarded to the players from teams that rank in the top 10 for elementary school students and the top 5 for junior high school students. The team with the most points is declared the overall winner.
• For group awards, trophies and certificates will be awarded only to the overall winning groups in each elementary and junior high school division. The group awards will be held after the awards for each division, so please come to the prizewinners' gathering area in front of the main stand.

1. Your time will be measured using a bib number with an IC chip attached. Your bib number will be given to you at registration, so please attach it to your chest with the provided safety pin so that the number is clearly visible. After the race, please remove the IC chip yourself and return it to the collection box. Please note that the IC chip may malfunction if you approach the finish line before the race has started. If you drop out of the race or forget to return the chip after the race, please return the IC chip to the race headquarters (in front of the main stand).
2. This year's record certificates will be issued online. To check your results, log in to this site and enter your bib number and password (your four-digit date of birth) to have your certificate issued (your bib number also has a two-dimensional code, so you can check it there as well). Online viewing and issuance of record certificates is scheduled to begin after 4:00 p.m. on the day of the marathon.
3. Regarding the posting of records, on the day of the event, they will be posted on the record bulletin board (near the reception desk) and on X (formerly Twitter), a dedicated account for the elementary and junior high school marathon. They will be posted on the city's website within three days after the event. Only bib numbers and records (times) will be posted. Note: Names will not be posted, so please do not forget your bib number.

1. During the race, please follow the instructions of the race staff to ensure the safety of the racers and the smooth running of the event. In addition, each participant is responsible for managing their own health by staying hydrated, etc., and if you feel any abnormalities in your body during the race, please discontinue the race immediately.
2. Only those involved in the award ceremony (such as parents of the athletes being awarded) are allowed in the front stand. Please leave as soon as the award ceremony is over.
3. Please take care of your valuables. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
4. Changing rooms and shower rooms will not be available on the day.
5. Please do not throw away trash or drink containers, but take them home with you.
6. Please note that photos taken during the tournament may be published in the tournament paper, on the tournament website, etc.
7. Please note that if a new record is set, the name and record (time) will be posted on the website at a later date.

Please use this as a goal for practice beforehand or on the day of the competition.