On October 21 (Sunday), 2018, the “Chiba Aqualine Marathon 2018” will be held in Chiba Prefecture right next to Tokyo. The event has attractive features such as an exhilarating feeling stemming from running just above the Tokyo Bay Aqualine Expressway that cuts across the Tokyo Bay, and more than 300,000 people cheering on the roadside. This time, a combined total of 17,000 runners in full-marathon, half-marathon and wheelchair half-marathon competitions will be recruited.

Entry applications for the Chiba Aqualine Marathon 2018 will open on April 13, (Friday).

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1. Competition outline

(1) Date: Sunday, October 21, 2018

(2) Type of event / number of participants / time limit / entry fee

Type of event         Number of participants   Time limit              Fee

Full Marathon         12,000                          6 hours                  JPY12,500

Half marathon          5,000                          3 hours 10 minutes   JPY9,500

Wheelchair half marathon  about 10 people   1 hour 5 minutes      JPY9,500

2. Application process

For people with foreign nationality, it is possible to apply for entry in the foreign runner category.

(1) Application period:

From noon on April 13 (Friday) to 5 p.m. on May 8 (Tuesday)

* Excluding some special categories. Also, because the foreign runner category is on a first-come, first-served basis, entry applications will be closed when applicants reach the fixed number.

(2) Selection of participants

- Foreign runner category: up to 350 applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

- General category: If there are plenty of applicants, eligible participants will be decided by lot.

Application Guidelines (English):

http://chiba-aqualine-marathon.com/2018/en/application-guidelines/

Video introducing the Chiba Aqualine Marathon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMMerViy2cs