Friday, April 8, 2016

Large-scale Osaka Citizens' Marathon to Accept Entry Applications from April 8


       

           Osaka Marathon's organizing committee announced on April 6 that it will start accepting applications at 10 a.m. on April 8, for running in the 6th Osaka Marathon scheduled for Sunday, October 30, 2016.

          The Osaka Marathon is the largest of that kind in Japan, with about 32,000 runners, from Japan and abroad, making a round of scenic places including the Osaka Castle and Dotonbori and Midosuji avenues, with over 1.3 million people cheering from the roadside. Visitors to Osaka will be treated to not only the famous marathon race but also its soul food in which local folks show a rather excessive indulgence, shopping centers, and world-class amusement facilities only available in Osaka.

          There has been a growing interest abroad in the Osaka Marathon, with over 7,000 runners overseas having signed up for last year's 5th marathon.

          In a series of efforts to attract more runners from abroad, the Osaka Marathon organizers have set up multiple-language websites for entries, including in Japanese, English, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Korean and Thai, as well as for international contacts for inquiries.

          Outline of application

          Entry applications: From 10 a.m. on April 8, 2016
          Races, maximum number of participants and participation fees:
          (1) Marathon (42.195 km), 29,000 people, 13,000 yen
          (2) Challenge Run (8.8 km), 2,000 people, 6,500 yen
          *Charity donation of at least 2 units, 500 yen per unit, will be requested in addition to a participation fee. Also, additional 540 yen is required as a handling fee.

          - Official websites for entry applications in three languages.
          English: https://www.osaka-marathon.com/2016/runner/entry/apply/index_en.html
          Japanese: https://www.osaka-marathon.com/
          Traditional Chinese: https://www.osaka-marathon.com/index_tch.html

          Other local-language websites for entry applications:        
          Hong Kong (Traditional Chinese): http://www.osaka-marathon2016-hk.com
          Taiwan (Traditional Chinese): http://www.osaka-marathon.com.tw/

          Official Osaka Marathon website: https://www.osaka-marathon.com/

          Source: Osaka Marathon Organizing Committee

          Contact:
          Mainland China
          KINTETSU INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS (CHINA) CO., LTD.
          Tel: +86-6515-6185
          Email: grpbeijing@kntchina.com

          Hong Kong:
          KNT (HK) LIMITED
          Tel: +852-2735-1166
          Email: info@knt-hk.com

          Taiwan:
          KNT Taiwan Co., Ltd.
          Tel: +886-2-8771-7551
          Email: info@knt-taiwan.com

          Korea:
          Open Care - Sports Tour
          Tel: +82-2-508-3933
          Email: opencaretour@naver.com

          Thailand:
          KNT TRAVEL (THAILAND) Co., Ltd.
          Tel: +66-2-513-9444
          Email: kntthai@knt-travel.com

          Singapore:
          Crest Travel & Tours Pte Ltd. Meetings & Incentive
          Tel: +65-6884-4902
          Email: weili@cresttravel.sg

          Indonesia:
          Golden Rama Tours and Travel
          Tel: +62-21-2980-6000
          Email: contact.us@golden-rama.com

          Contact for other countries and regions:
          Yuji Moteki
          Osaka Marathon Desk
          Tel: +81-6-6535-2627
          Email: osaka-marathon@or.knt.co.jp

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