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The Rules and Regulations about the Costume Attire During the race

2024/2/26

At major city marathons worldwide, some runners wear unique costumes, adding to the festive atmosphere and giving spectators another reason to cheer along the course.
However, for security reasons, we prohibit any clothing that covers the entire face of the runner or poses a risk of falling while running or causing discomfort to surrounding runners or spectators.
Please note that if we judge that your clothing is inappropriate for a sporting event, we may ask you to dispose of it even if the clothing is not specifically mentioned in the Competition Rules.
We kindly request that all participants thoroughly understand these circumstances, adhere to the guidelines outlined in the competition rules and regulations, and dress in a manner that is both enjoyable and suitable.

The event organizer will not permit the participation in the event who is in violation of the event regulations, laws/regulations, or public order and morals, as well as the prohibitions specified in the following examples 1 through 12.

If any of these are applicable to the participant, the event organizer will not allow the participant to join the race or prevent the participant from continuing the race, even after the start of the event. Any objection against its judgment will not be accepted.

1. Dressed in clothing or wearing gear that may be dangerous, hurtful or cause other runners to fall; and/or running with the whole part of the face covered.
2. Dressed inappropriately for a sports event or in clothing that is unpleasant to other participants or spectators.
3. Clothing for the purpose of political or religious assertions or propaganda, as well as advertising.
4. Clothing for the purpose of promoting or advertising an individual name, a specific region or an organization that the event organizer does not acknowledge.
5. Use of articles that could cause other participants to mistakenly recognize as a starting signal and cause confusion to the race management, or use of a devices with strong sound volume that may disturb others.
6. Acts that causes a delay to the start of the event, such as, dancing, performance, playing instruments, standing near the start or finish lines, or in the streets along the course.
7. Soliciting monetary contributions, signatures, etc.
8. Preventing pedestrians from crossing the course or obstructing the passage of emergency vehicles at certain points, when and where they are allowed to do so.
9. Obstructing the race by failing to follow the instructions by the race officials and referees.
10. Participation in the race by non-registered runners (except for accompanying runners approved by the organizer)
(Examples)
Participating while having a child on your back or pushing a stroller, or while being accompanied by your guide dog or pet.
11. Changing clothes in undesignated locations and/or urinating or defecating at places other than toilet facilities.
12. Occurrence of affair other than those listed in numbers 1 through 11 that the event organizer determine inappropriate for the event.

  • Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.