Tokyo Marathon-February 28, 2010

The pre-registration for the 2010 Tokyo Marathon has opened. Here is the site:
http://www.tokyo42195.org/

This year they have made it clear that if you can read and write Japanese, you can use the Japanese website for an entry fee of 10,000 yen. If you choose the English/International site, it will be 12,000 yen. The application period ends on the 31st.

(from the website:)

August 1,(Saturday) Application process open to general public
Note: Application through internet opens at 10AM on August 1.
Note: Runners may apply either through Internet or using application form
August 31,(Monday) Application deadline

Note: Internet application deadline is 17:00 on Monday 31.
Note: Application form must arrive at the office by Monday 31.
Note: If number of applicants exceeds number of space available, lottery will be held.
Mid-October Results of the lottery will be announced and the applicants will be notified
Note: All applicants will be notified
Late October Deadline for the payment of race entry fee.
Note: Please pay the race entry fee through one of the designated method
Late January,
(2010) Guideline of participation to Tokyo Marathon will be mailed
Note: Guideline of participation will be distributed approximately a month before the event.
February 25,
(Thursday) Bib Number Pick Up
Runner Check-in at the Tokyo Marathon Expo from 10:00 ~ 19:30 (Tentative)
February 26,
(Friday) Bib Number Pick Up
Runner Check-in at the Tokyo Marathon Expo from 10:00 ~ 19:30 (Tentative)
February 27,
(Saturday) Bib Number Pick Up
Runner Check-in at the Tokyo Marathon Expo from 10:00 ~ 19:30 (Tentative)
Note: No runners’ check-in on the race day
Note: ID will be required to verify the identity of runner
Note: Be sure to check-in on one of the three days
Note: Check-in at Tokyo Big Sight
February 28 , (Sunday) Race Day
9:05 Wheelchair start
9:10 Marathon & 10km start
Starting point: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
9:05 a.m. (Wheelchair division starts)
9:10 a.m. (Marathon, 10km Race starts)