Everyone is a HERO
Slow is Beautiful
Comparison between ECO SLOW MARATHON INBA 2014 & MARATHON ECO SLOW MARATHON INBA 2014
MARATHON
Theme of event
The World’s Most Beginners & Eco-Friendly Int’l Sports Event
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Sub-theme of event
Slow is Beautiful, Everyone is a HERO
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Philosophy of Event
Losing is Winning, Future Generation, Respect to Nature
Winner takes all？
Environmental Protection Rules & Guidelines
The World’s Most Advanced Environmental Protection Rules & Guidelines aka EcoTips for the future generation
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Contribution to society
Environment, Human Rights, Peace, Health, Mutual Understanding
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Recovery Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Education / Health
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International exchange opportunities
The elected by the participants of the awards ceremony contribution to the environment, human rights and world peace Strawberry Picking, / Narita Drum Festival / Mochi Pounding Carbo Party Awards Ceremony
Course
Park trails, sidewalks, farm roads & lakeshore bike paths
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Time measurement & Ranking Driving a toxic exhaust gas vehicles to the venue Use of public transportation
Abolition, Provides a safe & comfortable environment you can enjoy "Slow is Beautiful”
Most of the budget go to the Timing Company
Disqualification!
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Strongly recommended! Also, walking, running or cycling are COOL.
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Between 5 to 9 hours for 42.2Km ( 5 AM Starters only)
Mostly 5 or 6 hours
Sponsored Ministries Honoring Criteria
Time limit Starting method Throwing away the garbage to the course If you find any trash on the course Dirty business on the course Carrying own water bottle.
Chose from a 5,6,7,9,10,11 AM start according to your distance, physical fitness-level and physical condition Strict prohibition！Violators will be immediately disqualified & will be asked to leave the course Be a HERO, by picking it up and then sort it into burnable trash or non-burnable trash plastic bags Strict prohibition！Violators will be immediately disqualified & will be asked to leave the course Obligation, not an option! No own bottle, no start. Because you are disqualified.
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All participants start all at once Mostly no Environmental Protection Rules & Guidelines
Volunteers will do it for you Mostly no Environmental Protection Rules & Guidelines
Mostly no obligation
Number of toilets & water stations. Water cups at water stations Installation of trash bags at water stations Compliance with the signal at the intersection
Abolition! You can enjoy self-service water filling from water tank at each water stations Plastic bags for both combustible trash and non-combustible trash will be available at every water stations Strict observance! Violators will be immediately disqualified & will be asked to leave the course
Traffic control
No
Yes
Check points & DNF
No check points & if you prefer to quite, you will be transported to the finish by taxi
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Careering with “Smile, Enjoy” & pick up trashes before leave.
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3-7 nights: Overseas HEROES, ; 1-2 nights: Domestic HEROES,
Mostly no stay
Recommended manner of spectators Average stay of Participants Overseas & domestic ratio
Total of 25 at every 1.6Km, especially 3 at the 1st 1.6Km
Overseas HEROES 70% :
Domestic HEROES, 30%
Mostly at every 5 Km Mostly serve water cups at water stations
? No obligation
Overseas 1% : Domestic 99%
Female & Male ratio
Female 45%：Male 55%
Female 25% : Male 75%
Walker & Runner ratio
Walker 50%：Runner 50%
Walkers not accepted
Beginners 90%：Experienced 10%
Beginners 20%：Experienced 80%？
100%
73.8%～96%
Beginners & Experienced ratio Finisher rate of previous event
Registration fee
Free for HEROES who donate JPY5,000 or more to Japan Quake Orphans
Organizer of the event
Ecomarathon International, a NPO
Source of unique features
652 marathon experience in 72 countries and regions on 7 continents of the Board Chairman of NPO
JPY5,000～15,000 Mostly Executive Committee or Local Government Perhaps representatives of the event have no experience of marathon？
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