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RACE INFO
■ RACE DAY
Sunday June 24, 2012 Start: 07:30AM*
■ RACE VENUE
Tokoname City, AICHI Pref. JAPAN
- Start / Finish: TBA
- Registration/Expo/Party: Chubu Centrair International Airport
*Venue might subject to change
■ DISTANCE
SWIM 1.9km・BIKE 90.1km・RUN 21.1km・Total 113.1km (70.3 miles)
■ CAPACITY
1,760
■ ENTRY FEE
JPY42,000
Includes: Insurance, Award's dinner ticket.
Entry fees are depends on the category of participation.
■ TERMS & CONDITIONS
You must be 18 years of age or older on race day to enter.
You have to finish at least one triathlon race in olympic distance (51.5km) or longer race within five years prior to race day.（without relay）
*Entry to finish as expected, even if you do not finish, or if you plan to attend the race and it was canceled, there is no salvation without exception. Entry fee is also not refundable.
All athletes are required to participate in race briefing the day before race. (Relay teams are also required for each part.)
JTU license will be required for all athletes except relay team.
*You must be one of the following:
- Existing JTU Member (Membership number needs to be input at the entry.)
- Overseas applicants agree to pay 1000JPY one day JTU membership at the time of online registration.
■ RULES
IRONMAN rules, JTU rules, and local rules are applied.
●Wetsuit policy:
In accordance of Ironman rules;
- Wetsuits are permitted if the water temperature is up to (and including) 76.1 degrees Fahrenheit (24.5 degrees Celsius) or colder.
- Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperatures greater than 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit (28.8 degrees Celsius).
- Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures between 76.1 degrees Fahrenheit (24.5 degrees Celsius) and 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit (28.8 degrees Celsius)will not be eligible for awards, including World Championship slots.
※The decision will be made multiple times, such as when entering the water and finishing to swim.
Originally from: http://ironman.com/faq/rulesfaq#ixzz0z5X4Py7W
●Start: Wave start
●Cutoff Times: To be announced later.
■ ENTRY OPEN
Tuesday, January 31st 2012, 12:00 (JST) until Sunday May 20th 2012.
*Entries will close upon fulfillment of the quota.
■ ENTRY
| CATEGORY | CAPACITY | FEES | HOW TO ENTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELITE(PRO) | 30 | Need Ironman Pro Membership | ONLINE →| |
| AGE (Individuals) | 1,290 | JPY42,000 | ONLINE →| |
| AGE（Overseas） | 300 | JPY42,000 | Applicable only for those who live outside of Japan. *Waitlisted athletes will take up any vacancy that arises in any particular category. *If you have registered false information, we are not responsible for your safety on this race. Eligibility may also be lost. →| |
| AGE（Local residents) | 50 | JPY42,000 | Require proof of Tokoname residents. Proof of Tokoname resident status to be shown at registration. →| |
| XC(Executive) | 20 | JPY200,000 | Contact us for details. →| |
| RELAY | 35 team | JPY60,000 | ONLINE →| |
| RELAY(Local residents) | 35 team | JPY60,000 | Need the proof of Tokoname residents. Bring the documents to prove Tokoname residents at registration. →| |
*We may ask you not to participate in the race according to your previous race history in the entry form even after the completion of entry procedure.
*In the case of vacancy at a particular category, those to be used by the wait listed athletes.
*Show your Photo ID(Passport, Japanese Driver's License) at the registration on site.
■ QUALIFYING SLOTS
・30 qualifying slots to the 2012 Ironman World Championship (Hawaii,Kona).
・25 qualifying slots to the 2012 Ironman 70.3 World Championship (Las Vegas).
■ WITHDRAWALS
No refund after the completion of the entry.
■ RACE OFFICE
IRONMAN 70.3 Centrair Tokoname Japan Comittee
Comittee: Tokoname City, Centrair Airport, and ATHLONIA Corp.
RACE SCHEDULE
*Schedule and venue are subject to change. Please be aware latest information changes will be posted on this website and on our FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/Ironman70.3Japan.
| Date/Day | Time | Events | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/6/22 Friday | TBA | Expo | Centrair Airport |
| TBA | Ironman Store | Centrair Airport | |
| 2012/6/23 Saturday | 09:00-17:00 | Expo | Centrair Airport |
| 09:00-17:00 | Ironman Store | Centrair Airport | |
| 11:00-11:50 | Race briefing 1 | Centrair Airport | |
| 12:00-12:50 | Race briefing 2(English) | Centrair Airport | |
| 14:00-14:50 | Race briefing 3 | Centrair Airport | |
| 15:00-15:50 | Race briefing 4 | Centrair Airport | |
| 11:50-17:00 | Registration | Centrair Airport | |
| 13:00-18:00 | Bike Check-in | Transition Area (T1&T2 will be the different place） | |
| 2012/6/24 Sunday | 05:00 | Transition Area Open | Transition Area (T1&T2 will be the different place） |
| 07:30 | Race Start | ||
| TBA | Expo | Centrair Airport | |
| TBA | World Championship Slot Distribution | Centrair Airport | |
| TBA | Award Party / Ironman Store | Centrair Airport |
*Schedule and venue are subject to change. Please be aware latest information changes will be posted on this website and on our FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/Ironman70.3Japan.
■ Race Briefing (RB)
It is mandatory to attend (athletes will be given proof of RB attendance.)
■ Athlete Registration
After you attend the race briefing, you can proceed to Athlete Registration.
Athletes will be required to show the proof of RB attendance upon Athlete Registration.
■ Bike Check-in
After Race Briefing and Athlete Registration, we start Bike Check-in.
Introduction of Venue
■ Tokoname City
"The city of the sea, sky and famous for Tokonameyaki ceramics".
Located in West Coast of the Chita peninsula in Aichi.
Area 15 km long in north and the south .
The pottery place of production from the Heian period.
Heian period = 794-1192
Central Japan international airport (Centrair) opened on February 17, 2005.
The city has the Tokoname yaki for 1000
years history, and the grace of
sea Isewan and there is an
international airport suitable for
big international exchange.
Population 56,195
(as of December 31, 2011)
Housing 21,681
(as of December 31, 2011)
Total Area 55.63 km²
The length 6km (East and west),
15 km (North and south)
→Tokoname city office web site
Sightseeing of Tokoname
■ Central Japan international airport (Centrair)
“Centrair" opened in February,2005, as a Entrance of the sky in a central part area in Japan.
Centrair is not only in the airport function etc, it has the commercial establishment substantial, and is popular also as a leisure spot.
There is a bath with a great view and spans a length of 300 meters "Sky-Deck“ which can overlook a runway, there is also a restaurant which can enjoy a meal looking at airplanes.
Not only a flight but the institution which can be enjoyed for one day is substantial.
・Access to Centrair
It takes about 30-40 minutes by car from Nagoya by Nagoya Expressway, Chita peninsula road and Centrair line.
The parking lot linking directly to the terminal building of Centrair is 24-hour open, and 5,800 number of parking spaces.
It is the fastest 28 minutes by train Nagoya Railroad "μsky".
"Central Japan international airport(Centrair) Station" is on the second floor of the access plaza in Centrair.
For more information : http://www.centrair.jp/
■ Travel Tips
Check out this link from Centrair Airport on where to shop, eat, stay and get about during your stay for Ironman Japan 70.3!
