04.06.2024 Participation Guide of the Sendai International Half Marathon 2024

Participation Guide of the Sendai International Half Marathon 2024
 
【Name of the Event】
Sendai International Half Marathon 2024
【Date of the Event】
May 12, 2024 (Sunday)
【Venue】
Kohshin Rubber Athlete Park Sendai (Sendai City Athletic Field)
【Schedule of the Event】
・May 11, 2024 (Saturday)
10：00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.　Reception on the day before the event (Distribution of runner’s package including an athlete bib)
　※Please come to the reception for overseas runners at the front gate of Kohshin Rubber Athlete Park Sendai
【How to access the venue】
https://www.sendaihalf.com/english/access/
 
・May 12, 2024 (Sunday)
7：00 a.m.　                       Venue and baggage check opens
9：10 a.m. - 9：40a.m.　     Call time of S - C block
9：20 a.m. - 9：50 a.m.       Call time of D - G block
10：05 a.m.　　　　　　　First Wave Start (S-C block)
10：10 a.m.              　　 Second Wave Start (D-G block)
11：30 a.m.              　    Award Ceremony（Wheelchair division, Elite division・  JAFF-registered runners division, and General  participants）
12：42 p.m.              　　 End of race
 
【Cancellation of the Event】
If the race is cancelled based on the organizers’ decision due to natural disasters or bad weather condition, etc., please check the official website that will be updated at 6:00 a.m. on the day of the race（https://www.sendaihalf.com/english/news/）
 
【Reception on the day before the event】
●May 11, 2024 (Saturday)　10：00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.　 Reception on the day before the event (distribution of runner’s package including an athlete bib)
●For the purpose of identity confirmation, please bring identification documents, such as your passport, which state your name.
●Things to be distributed to participants: Athlete bib (affixed bib tag), plastic bag for baggage check, sticker to put onto the plastic bag, event brochure, etc.
 
【Start】
●Things to bring
Please make sure to bring the following on the day of the race: your athlete bib (affixed bib tag), plastic bag for baggage check and sticker to put onto the plastic bag which you received on the day before the race (May 11, 2024).
*If a bib has to be reissued due to personal circumstances of the participant, a reissuance fee of 1,000 yen will be charged at the venue.
 
●Waiting area
　Kohshin Rubber Athlete Park Sendai, East side of the road
Please note that the waiting area differs depending on the starting block you are in.
Since the waiting area is outside, we ask runners to take adequate precautions against rain. Transparent rainwear, or garbage bags that are about 45-liters in size with holes opened for wearing, are useful as they can protect you against the cold while leaving your athlete bibs visible. Furthermore, if you are to throw away your rainwear during the race, please make sure to do so at a trash bin located at one of the water stations.
 
●Changing room
There are changing rooms in the athletic field (behind the reception for overseas runners); however, please come to the venue in your running outfit if possible as it is expected to be crowded.
*Please refrain from performing stretching exercise at the changing room or the waiting area since it might cause trouble to other runners.
 
●Baggage check
The overseas runner counter will double as the baggage check desk.
・ Check-in begins at 7:00 a.m.
・ Please make sure to put all your belongings inside the designated plastic bag included in the runner’s package. Fasten the top of the bag and affix the athlete bib number sticker on an easy visible part of the bag.
 
・The event staff will confirm at the exit gate if the sticker is affixed securely.
●Call time of starting blocks
　・ Time: S-C block 9:10 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.
D-G block 9:20 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
・ Location: Kohshin Rubber Athlete Park Sendai (Sendai City Athletic Field), South side of the road
*The first letter printed on your bib is the alphabetical character of your starting block.
*Cutting in line in the starting blocks is strictly prohibited. If such an action is observed, the offending runner will be disqualified.
*If a runner does not make it to their starting time, or if those who belong in the second wave started in the first wave instead, they will be disqualified.
 
【During the race】
●Distance sign
The running distance is displayed every 1km. From the point of 5km to the finish line, the remaining distance will consistently be on display.
●Water stations and toilet facilities
Water stations and toilet facilities will be set up at the following locations.

Locations		Supplies (Scheduled)	Facility
5.1km	(NTT East Istutsubashi Building)	Water / Sports drinks	Toilet
9.3km	(Nishi Park)	Water / Sports drinks	Toilet
13.2km	(Kahoku Shimpo Head Office)	Water / Sports drinks	Toilet
16.1km	(TOSNET Head Office)	Water / Sports drinks, sponges	Toilet
18.7km	(South Entrance Square of Tsutsujigaoka Park)	Water / Sports drinks	Toilet

*Special drinks will not be provided in this event.
 
●Checkpoints
Designated checkpoints set up along the course will close at the following times.

Checkpoints (in front of)		Closing time
8.1 km	(No.2 parking lot of Sendai City Museum)	11:13 a.m.
11.6 km	(Omachi Nishi Park Station)	11:37 a.m.
13.6 km	(Itsutsubashi Police Box)	11:51 a.m.
16.6 km	(Sendai Sun Plaza)	12:12 p.m.
19.6 km	(West parking lot of Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi)	12:32 p.m.

• Regardless of the location of checkpoints, a runner who is observed to be significantly slow may not continue the race.
• Regardless of the checkpoint closing time, runners will be disqualified if they were surpassed by the vehicle signaling the lift of traffic restrictions that departed following the last runner. Runners are not allowed to run after the vehicle.
• Any runners left on the course after the closing time must promptly remove their athlete bibs and move onto the sidewalk following the competition official instruction.
• Regardless of the checkpoint closing, the race will finish entirely at 12:42 p.m. At this time, traffic restrictions on the course will be lifted, making it impossible to continue the race. Any runners left on the course after 12:42 p.m. must promptly move onto the sidewalk, remove their athlete bibs and withdraw from the race under the competition official instruction.

 
【Record】
A list of all record will appear in the webpage of the event at https://www.sendaihalf.com.
●Immediate report of race results
Participants can check their finishing time on Runners’ Update, a mobile-friendly website, using their PC or smartphones.
https://update.runnet.jp/2024sendaihalf/

【Map of Venue】


【How to line up in the Starting Block(traffic line)】