“Chura Shima Okinawa Century Run 2015”
(Beautiful Island Okinawa Century Ride 2015) will be held on Sunday, JAN 18th, 2015.
During this cycling event, you will experience the beauty of the blue ocean,
the spacious sky, the island breeze, and the blooming of Japan's first cherry blossoms.
| Event Name | Chura Shima Okinawa Century Run 2015 |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | Reception / Events January 17th, 2015 (Saturday) 13:00 ~ 20:00 *Planned *please check-in and receive your number card during above time. Main Event Day January 18th, 2015 (Sunday) 6:45 ~ 18:00 (No Postponement for rain, Canceled if stormy.) |
| Route Location | Onna Village, Nago City, Uruma City, Nakijin Village, Motobu Town, Ginoza Village, Kin Town, Yomitan Village, Kadena Town |
| Organizer | Chura Shima OKINAWA Century Run Executive Committee |
Cycling Over Three of the Most Beautiful Bridges in Okinawa
The symbol course of this event will take you to three scenic bridges, Warumi
Bridge, Kouri Bridge which overlooks the East China Sea, and Henza Bridge
(called Kaichu-Doro) which is a road on shallow water. This is one of the most
scenic long ride courses in Japan!!
For Your First Long Ride Challenge
The middle route ride beside the sea, crossing Warumi Bridge and Kouri Bridge with their beautiful views. It is ideal for wide range of levels, from advanced cyclists
who want to enjoy view to beginners who are trying to their first long ride.
Enjoy Cycling and Okinawa
You can feel various aspects of Okinawa at each aid station, history, culture, nature, resort, and sweets. Enjoy cycling trip in Okinawa!
●Participant Eligibility
●Century Course / 160km
Healthy men & women from 10th grade or higher
●Seaside Course / 100km
Healthy men & women from 7th grade or higher
●Welcome Course / 50km
Healthy men & women aged 10 years and over
※A guardian is required to accompany any elementary school kid.
《Common》
Those who have running ability to finish the course within a given time limit
Those who can adhere to event regulations / traffic rules
Those who have accepted the terms of participation
Race Terms and Conditions
【Race Regulations】
1. While cycling through the race course, observe the Highway Code at all times unless instructed otherwise by police officers. For example, stop at red lights and stop signs, keep to the left, cycling side by side is prohibited (please cycle in one line), turn the lights on early in the morning and when going through tunnels, and any dangerous maneuvers that could cause traffic accidents are prohibited.
2. During the race, follow instructions given by police officers and tournament officials.
3. Participate in the race using bicycles that can run on public roads; this includes small-wheeled and recumbent bicycles. Use a helmet at all times. Fit your bicycle with headlights, rear lights and reflectors, and always turn the lights on early in the morning and when going through tunnels.
4. Participants racing in lead positions must not overtake the pacesetter. Also, it is prohibited for others to accompany participants by driving a vehicle.
5. If you need to retire from the race for any reason, you must notify one of the race officials and follow their instructions.
6. Minors are required to obtain prior consent from a parent or guardian before entering the race.
7. If a traffic accident were to occur between participants or involving general vehicles, you must notify the race officials and organizers, and follow their instructions.
*If you were to act against the rules stipulated above, showing disregard for the warnings issued by the race officials, we may be forced to cancel your participation in the race.
