Can you run a full marathon under 4 hours and 10 minutes?
The Culver City Sister City Committee, a non-profit international and intercultural community organization, is looking for one male and one female runner to run the 23rd annual Osaka Senshu International City Marathon on Feb. 19.
As good citizen diplomats, the two selected runners will reside with Kaizuka host families during the five-day stay. Participants will meet runners from around the world.
Applicants must be over 18 years of age and meet the following qualifications:
- Be consistent runners,
- Fit and in good health,
- Be able to run a mostly flat course in winter conditions,
- Be keen on representing Culver City and
- Be interested in embracing, contributing and participating in the Sister City relationship while in Kaizuka and upon his and her return home.
Currently, covered expenses include airfare, lodging, meals and sightseeing.
Applicants must have their own international insurance.
Priority for qualified runners will be given to Culver City residents.
Those who work or live within a two-mile radius will not be excluded from consideration.
Applicants must have participated in full marathon runs during the last two years and completed the races within 4 hours and 15 minutes. Times must be verified.
The selectees will be required to join the Culver City Sister City Committee. Additionally, the chosen runners will agree to reciprocate and host, at their homes, a Kaizuka runner arriving March 17 to participate in the Los Angeles Marathon on behalf of Kaizuka City and Culver City.
Interested parties should contact Tim Petersen, Kaizuka Marathon Chair, at tim@tpaarchitecture.com
Nov. 15 is the deadline for returning applications to the Culver City Sister City Committee at ccscc.inc@gmail.com or mailed to:
Culver City Sister City Committee
P.O. Box 1072,
Culver City, CA 90232
