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Including taxes and fees, entry for residents of Japan will increase 20% from ¥16,500 to ¥19,800. International entries will increase 43.75% from $160 USD to $230 USD.
The move was approved at a board meeting on the 22nd. A statement cited the effects of rising prices on the event’s operating costs, the need to improve services offered to participants, and the extra work needed to cope with higher numbers of international participants.
Entry fees for the accompanying 10.7 km race will remain unchanged given its relatively small scale and the fees charged at other similar events.
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translated and edited by Brett Larner
Brett Larner – Japan Running News
