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As of 12 December, 2023

2024 AGE GROUP REGISTRATION

1. Schedule

Period Content
October 5 (Thu.) -November 6 (Mon.) Entry reception period ※First-come, first-served entries will close when capacity is reached.
November 22 (Wed.) -November 29 (Wed.) General entry results announced; payment period
Around early April Start list announced (tentative)
Around late April Race package sent (tentative)

 

2.Conditions of Participation *JTU pre-registration is required　

* Those who do not satisfy the following conditions will not be able to participate.
* Even if the participant meet the requirements, he/she may be asked to present a proof  such as race completion certificate.

Registration for JTU membership (*Pre-registration required)

Registration with the 2023 JTU membership is required to enter this event. Please be sure to register before entry. For details, please refer to the following URL.h
ttps://www.jtu.or.jp/news/2023/10/02/54952/

About the athletes briefing

  • We ask that all athletes familiarize themselves with the content of the competition briefing before participating in the event.
    * For the Paratriathlon, handlers and guides are also eligible.
    * For relay, all team members are eligible.
Category Content
Age Group Standard distance
  • Men and Women aged 18 and over as of 31 December 2024 .
  • FY 2024 JTU registered members.
  • Have the ability  to swim 1500m within 45 minutes and finish run within 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Age Group Sprint distance
  • Men and Women aged 16 and over as of 31 December 2024.
  • FY 2024 JTU registered members.
  • Have the ability  to swim 750m within 25 minutes and finish run within 2 hours.
Age Paratriathlon
  • Men and Women aged 16 and over as of 31 December 2024.
  • FY 2024 JTU registered members.
  • Those who fall under Age paratriathlon participation category of TRI1-TRI6. (Age paratriathlon will be carried out the old category of TRI1-6.)
  • handler, guide to be self-arranged in principle.
  • Have the ability  to swim 750m within 25 minutes and finish run within 2 hours.
Age Relay Standard distance
  • Men and Women aged 18 and over as of 31 December 2024.
  • FY 2024 JTU registered members.
    * JTU registration of the whole team is required.
    * participation of the whole team is required.
  • Have the ability  to swim1500m within 45 minutes and finish run within 3 hours and 45 minutes.
  • Member replacement is  permitted only when the prescribed possible notification is submitted by Friday, March 31, 2024, and if it is accepted.
Age Relay Sprint distance
  • Men and Women aged 16 and over as of 31 December 2024.
  • FY 2024 JTU registered members.
    *JTU registration of the whole team is required.
    *participation of the whole team is required.
  • Have the ability  to swim750m within 25 minutes and finish run within 2 hours.
  • Member replacement is  permitted only when the prescribed possible notification is submitted by Friday, March 31, 2024, and if it is accepted.

 

3.Athletes to whom priority is applied

 In the general entry (lottery), priority will be given to those who meet the following criteria.

Eligible category Contents

・Standard distance
・Sprint distance
1.2023 Age National Championship Ranking〔Women/Men The 1st to 10th place athlete in each age group]
2.2023 WTCS Yokohama
〔Women/Men The 1st to 5th place athlete in each age group]

 

4.Commendation

Category Content
Age Group Standard distance 1st~3rd place of Men and Women under 19
1st~3rd place of Men and Women from every 5-year age group for Age 20 and older
Age Group Sprint distance 1st~3rd place of Men and Women under 19
1st~3rd place of Men and Women from every 10-year age group for Age 20 and older
Age Paratriathlon Men and women separately for each category 1st~3rd place
Relay Men's, Women's, Mixed 1st~3rd place

 

5. Event insurance

  • The event is covered by official insurance by JTU. (underwriting insurance company: Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd.)
  • Guarantee for injuries during the competition is only within the scope of the forementioned policy. Also there is no coverage of equipment or supplies. Please check the following insurance contents and purchase insurance policy individually in case it is insufficient.
Causes Types of benefit Injury Sunstroke, heatstroke, hypothermia Bacterial food poisoning
Death ※1 JPY5 million ―
Residual disability ※1 JPY0.2-5 million JPY0.2-5 million
Inpatient hospitalization JPY5,000  x number of days JPY5,000 x number of days JPY5,000 x number of days
Outpatient　 hospital visitation JPY2,500  x number of days JPY2,500  x number of days JPY2,500 x number of days
Funeral expenses ― ― JPY1 million  (actual expenses)

*1　Separate accident insurance is arranged for death and residual injuries resulting from injury accidents.(Amount of death insurance: 15 million yen)

 

6.Other considerations

About the WTCS Yokohama

Regarding JTU competition rules and local rules.   
For JTU competition rules, please refer to the following URL .　    
http://www.jtu.or.jp/jtu/pdf/rulebook_20190123.pdf

  • Umpire or sports staff may stop the competition.

Local rule

  • Obliged to wear a wet suite and a helmet. Accept only road racer or bike specifically for triathlon.
  • We recommend that you use the race belt.  (Safety pin will not be distributed.)

For Age Paratriathlon 　
Double entry in the elite paratriathlon [May 11 (Sat)] is possible, but cannot transfer to the elite paratriathlon after Age paratriathlon participation is confirmed. 　 　
In addition, once the participation in elite paratriathlon is determined, transferring to Age paratriathlon is not possible. 　In addition, once the participation in determined, transferring to Age paratriathlon is not possible.

  • The classification of Age paratriathlon shall be established based on physical disabilities. Please check below for more information.
  • TRI 1 - Wheelchair user
    TRI 2 - Severe leg impairment,including above knee amputees.
    TRI 3 - Les Autres
    TRI 4 - Arm impairment
    TRI 5 - Moderate leg impairment
    TRI 6 - Visual Impairment
    ・There are separate World Triathlon (TRI) and Japan Triathlon Union (JTU) entry criteria for entry into the Elite Paratriathlon.
    *For details, please contact JTU (jtuoffice01@jtu.or.jp) after January 2024.　　

This event is eligible for "Standard" and "Sprint" points in the 2024 JTU Triathlon Age Group National Championship Series.
Participation fee refund

Participation fee will not be refunded for any personal reasons.
In addition, no refund of entry fee even if the tournament is cancelled because of earthquake, wind/flood damage, incidents, accidents, epidemics, etc.
The handling fee will not be refunded in any case.
Refunds for Hometown Taxes

Please note that once you have made a donation to Furusato, the donation amount (including the amount equivalent to the entry fee) cannot be refunded for any reason. In addition, if the event is cancelled, no refunds will be made in the same way. Please be aware of this in advance.
Handling of personal information

Organizers recognize the importance of personal information, and will adhere to the Personal Information Protection Act and related laws and regulations in handling personal information. Provided personal information will only be used for event-related communication and for roster of the competition. 
Also, you may be contacted for verification  regarding application content from the organizers or subcontractors.
In addition, the event organizers may, if requested to provide information by governmental organizations, etc., do so to third parties, etc., without the agreement of the relevant persons for alternate purposes.
About videos and photos taken at the race

Race staff or various media representatives will be taking photos during the race. Please note that images and photos taken at the race may be used on websites, posters, promotional materials and information media created by the organizer. In addition, it may be posted, aired, or distributed on websites, newspapers, magazines, and other media approved by the organizer.
Transfer of eligibility

Substitution or transfer of rights is not permitted. You will be disqualified if such acts are found. In such case, there will be no compensation or refund from the organizers.

 

7.Environmental contribution

World Triathlon and Paratriathlon Series Yokohama aims to be a "global environmentally friendly triathlon event”.
In order to realize this goal, this event will offset (make up for) CO2 emissions by utilizing carbon offset credits generated from the CO2 emission reduction effects of global warming countermeasures.

 

8.ENTRY TYPES

For general entry, we are again offering multiple entry sites this year to make it easier for everyone to enter.
Also, for first-come, first-served entries, we have prepared a plan packed with more attractions.
We look forward to receiving everyone's entries!
 

【Additional】Oversea Entry (first-come, first served)

This entry plan is for foreign nationals and overseas residents.
*One-day registration with the NF (National Federation) is required at the time of application (included in the entry fee).
*For foreign nationals living in Japan and Japanese nationals living overseas, please choose "General Entry" and requires the 2024 JTU membership. Please register with the prefectural triathlon union/association where you are based in Japan (URL), and then apply through the General Entry.
https://www.jtu.or.jp/news/2023/10/02/54952/

Category # of max entry Fee Detail
Standard distance 10 30,200yen 2024 Event Participation.
Environment cooperation.
NF1day registration fee. (1,000yen)
Sprint distance 5 21,200yen 2024 Event Participation.
Environment cooperation.
NF1day registration fee. (1,000yen)

Please select "any one entry site" from the following four entry sites before applying.
If you use more than one entry site and submit multiple entries, you may not be selected for all of them. The odds of winning are the same regardless of which entry site you use.
*An additional system fee is required to apply. System fees vary depending on the entry site.
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General Entry (Lottery)

This is the basic entry plan.

Category # of max entry Fee Detail
Standard distance 810 29,200yen Entry fee: 29,000yen Environmental contribution: 200yen
Sprint distance 210 20,200yen Entry fee: 20,000yen Environmental contribution: 200yen
Paratriathlon 50 20,200yen Entry fee: 29,000yen Environmental contribution: 200yen
Standard Relay 50 teams
（150 athletes)		 40,600yen Entry fee: 40,000yen Environmental contribution: 600yen
Sprint Relay
*NEW		 20 teams
（60 athletes)		 24,600yen Entry fee: 24,000yen Environmental contribution: 600yen

Please select "any one entry site" from the following four entry sites before applying.
If you use more than one entry site and submit multiple entries, you may not be selected for all of them. The odds of winning are the same regardless of which entry site you use.
*An additional system fee is required to apply. System fees vary depending on the entry site.
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Oversea Entry (first-come, first served)

This entry plan is for foreign nationals and overseas residents.
*One-day registration with the NF (National Federation) is required at the time of application (included in the entry fee).
*For foreign nationals living in Japan and Japanese nationals living overseas, please choose "General Entry" and requires the 2024 JTU membership. Please register with the prefectural triathlon union/association where you are based in Japan (URL), and then apply through the General Entry.
https://www.jtu.or.jp/news/2023/10/02/54952/

Category # of max entry Fee Detail
Standard distance 100 30,200yen 2024 Event Participation.
Environment cooperation.
NF1day registration fee. (1,000yen)
Sprint distance 20 21,200yen

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Select Service Entry (first-come, first-served)

This is a special entry plan with enhanced hospitality based on the concept of "stress-free participation" in the event.

Category # of max entry Fee Detail
Standard distance 10 100,000yen 2024 Event Participation. Environment cooperation. Gift, various other services.

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Click here for details (Japanese only)