The 116th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Run for Vision

The special program of the 116th Annual Meeting of the JOS
Charity Marathon Run for Vision

Date April 8, 2012 (Sunday), rain or shine
Reception 6:30
Opening Ceremony
& Start
6:45
Closing Ceremony 7:30
Place The Sakuradamon gate is the starting point and the goal
The course involves running around the Imperial Palace
Nearest Station: Sakuradamon Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
Category 5 km marathon
Entry Qualifications Participants in the 116th Annual Meeting of the JOS
Healthy persons (no gender or age limit) fully understanding the purpose of the event
Capacity The first 50 applicants
Participation Fee 3,000 yen
(Part of the participation fees will be donated to eye banks, and part will be used for sports insurance)
Organizer The 116th Annual Meeting of the JOS

Notes for participants
* Please cancel participation if you feel sick on the day.
* Maintain a steady pace, do not force yourself, and enjoy running to the goal.
* Please bring your towel, shoes, clothes suitable for running and travel insurance card (if you have) with you.


Rules and warnings
1. There is no time limit for completing the course. However, when officials judge that it is risky for a participant to continue running, they can immediately eliminate the participant from the Marathon.
2. The event will not be cancelled due to rain.
3. Please make sure to bring your travel insurance card (if you have) with you. In addition, please report any accident during the Marathon, regardless of its seriousness, to the organizer.
* Just in case, participants will be covered by sports insurance. However, please pay full attention to your condition yourself when participating in the Marathon.


How to apply
Please download an attached entry form and write necessity section and signature. And return it to the secretariat by mail () or fax (+81-3-5775-2076) by March 23 (Fri).


Deadline
March 23, 2012 (Friday)
* Application must arrive no later than the deadline.
* Pre-registration only
* A voucher for a numbered bib will be sent to you after registration.


How to pay
Please pay the participation fee at the reception on the day of the Charity Marathon.
Please make sure to bring the voucher with you to the reception.