General Provisions

To encourage persons with physical impairments in Japan and other countries and territories in further social participation, and to deepen people’s understanding toward persons with impairments through wheelchair racing.

The 39th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon

Oita Prefecture, Japanese Para-Sports Association, Japanese Paralympic Committee, Japan Para Athletics, etc.

This event is approved by World Para Athletics
（WPA） as an Approved Event. Only results established by an athlete with a registered WPA License and have an international class shall be officially recognized by WPA. No results of the Half Marathon are officially recognized by WPA.

Oita Athletics Association

Oita Broadcasting System, Inc

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan Sports Agency, etc.

Omron Co. Ltd., SONY Co. Ltd., Honda Motor Co. Ltd.,Mitsubishi Co. Ltd.,DENSO Co. Ltd., FUJITSU FSAS Inc.

Oita Prefectural Police, etc.

November 16, 2019（Sat.）

November 17, 2019（Sun.）

Marathon Course （42.195km） and Half Marathon Course （21.0975km） in Oita City officially approved by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations

All athletes must be over 14 years old as of November 17, 2019, and must satisfy the following requirements.

【Marathon】

1. Japanese athletes: Wheelchair users holding a physical impairments certificate and registered with Japan Para Athletics, who also must be approved by the Organizer.
2. Foreign athletes: Wheelchair users registered with the National Paralympic Committees in their respective countries or equivalent associations, who also must be approved by the Organizer.

【Half Marathon】

1. Japanese athletes: Wheelchair users holding a physical impairments certificate, who also must be approved by the Organizer.
2. Foreign athletes: Wheelchair users approved by the Organizer.

Entry fee for athletes is 5,000 yen for marathon and 1,000 yen for half marathon.

The latest WPA Rules and Regulations applicable on race day and Japan Para Athletics Rules, and Competition Rules of Oita International Wheelchair Marathon.
All participating athletes must follow WPA Rules and Regulations regarding advertising and displays during WPA Recognized Competitions.

Doping Control will take place at this event.

A completed Entry Form together with other necessary materials including two copies of your face photo must be submitted by mail by August 30, 2019（Fri）. （Valid only if postmarked August 30, 2019. If you hope to apply by email, you are required to submit an application form along with an image file of your face photo. Please see the Application Instruction for details）

In case of accident in the competition, first-aid treatment will be provided by the Organizer. Athletes must be responsible for the payment of medical service. The Organizer takes out accident insurance.

In general, the competition takes place regardless of weather conditions.

Follow the instruction in the crisis management manual of 39th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon.

Participants are liable for their own health condition and race participation. Medical Check-ups by the organizer will not be held.

The Organizing Committee will comply with the law of personal information. Athletes’ personal information will be used for the following purposes;
*examination of the athletes qualification
*publication of programs and leaflets of the event
*advertisement and promotion of the event
*press release to the media
*announcement of records, etc.