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OSAKA, Japan, Apr. 6, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
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
 
--BERNAMA