1. Hosts

Chinese Athletics Association, Chongqing Sports Bureau

2. Organizers

People's Government of Chongqing Nanan District,

People's Government of Chongqing Banan District

3. Co-organizers

Chongqing Athletics Association,

Chongqing Nanan District Sports Council,

Chongqing Nan'an District Board of Education,

Chongqing Banan District Sports Council,

Chongqing Jiangnan Sports Center,

Chongqing Nanbin CMC

4. Race time and location

A.Date: March 19, 2017 (Sunday), start time: 08:0 0

B.Location: Chongqing Nanbin road, Babin road

5. Race events

A.    Male / Female marathon (42.195km)

B.     Male / Female half marathon (21.0975km)

C.     Mini marathon (5km)

6. Race course

A. Marathon (42.195km)

Chongqing Nanbin park entrance (Start) - under Chaotianmen bridge (Turn around) - Chongqing Nanbin park entrance - under the Yangtze River bridge - under Egongyan brigde – Meidiya intersection - under Lijiatuo bridge – Ronghiu Ave intersection (Turn around) - under Lijiatuo bridge - Meidiya intersection - under Egongyan brigde - under the Yangtze River bridge - Chongqing Nanbin park entrance (End)

B. Half marathon (21.0975km)

Chongqing Nanbin park entrance (Start) - under Chaotianmen bridge (Turn around) - Chongqing Nanbin park entrance - under the Yangtze River bridge -  under Egongyan brigde – Meidiya intersection - Er Tang Square(End)

C. Mini marathon

Chongqing Nanbin park entrance (Start) – under Chaotianmen bridge (End)

7.Rules

A. Adopting the latest Chinese Athletics Association’s contest rules.

B.Race roll call: All athletes must report at the designated areas for pre-race check Within the time prescribed. Invited athletes must report to the designated marathon roll call area with their original passport 40 minutes before race start.

C. Start sequence: In the order of Marathon (invited, amateur A、B group), half marathon and mini-marathon.

D. Cutoff time and distance (based on Gun time):

For the safety of athletes and well-being, there will be segment cutoff points on the race route. When cutoff time is reached, road segment will re-open for the traffic. Participants who do not meet the segment cutoff time should stop running immediately and leave the race route to avoid danger. DNF (did not finish) participants could board the sweeper bus provided by the organizer to the finishing point.

Note: If there are some special circumstances and emergencies, the committee have the right to close the door in advance , participants must obey the commands.

E. Chip timing

All athletes must fasten the time chip according to the instruction. Time chip sensor mat is set at start point, ending point and every 5km. Athletes are required to pass through all of the sensor mats. Any athlete, who misses any of the sensor mats, will not be given an official race result. (DQ) Runners must run past each sensor mat with a timing chip, as failure to do so will cancel the runner’s race result.

F. Clothing access

Marathon, half marathon runners may deposit personal belongings in accordance with the provisions of the corresponding point, valuables should not be stored in the package (such as mobile phones, valid documents, cash, credit cards, keys, PDAs, etc.). Runners shall collect their deposited items before 15:00 on the race day. Thereafter runners may collect their items at the committee office the next day onward. Items that not claim within 3 days, the committee will deal with as unclaimed.

G. Doping test on athletes shall be conducted under the relevant regulation.

H.Medical rescue:

i.At the starting point, along the way (5 km from every 2.5 km) and the end of the fixed medical points, free of charge for the players to provide medical services;

ii.Set up AED medical rescue service along the track;

iii.Set up medical service stations along the route and medical service volunteers along the way to help medical care, maintain the order of the game, participants can always ask them for help;

iv.In the event,if a medical representative or a general medical officer ordering an athlete to withdraw from the competition, the athlete shall perform immediately.

I.Drinking water, beverage, energy supply:

J.Violation punishment

The committee will setup video surveillance at start, end and key waypoint, any of the following violation, runner will be disqualified, their personal data will then recorded in recognition system, and are not allowed to participate in the Chongqing International Marathon in two years, and also report to the serious cases, a lifetime ban.

i. False declaration of age(before, during or after the race); Getting a runner to run in your name;

ii. Participants who run with a chip belonging to another runner;

iii. Not following the stated start time, not starting in the allotted pen stated in the terms and conditions;

iv. Irregularities at the stated start time;

v. Did not stop after past the cutoff time, or quit the race but return later to continue the race;

vi. Did not run along the designated route（Such as the mini participants run full marathon route, half participants run full marathon route）,taking a shorter route, taking other form of transportation along any part of the designated route;

vii.Not abiding the rules, attempting to pass the finish point the second time to collect the finisher’s gifts ;

viii. The marathon and half marathon athletes who didn’t carry themselves’ race number bib to the end point;

ix. Not complying with race marshals’ instructions, be a nuisance, causing a disturbance or fighting;

x. Unauthorized bib, receive the race-finished goods with others bib at the end point;

 xi. To alter ,cover or transfer the race number bib;

xii. Passing the end point with the timing chip which is non organizing committee to distribute;    

xiii.To complete the game by relay;

xiv.Do not obey the command of staff, interference events, , fights, mob;

xv.Not civilized behavior (such as urinating, littering);

xvi.Other acts that violate the rules;

xvii.Using false information to obtain the qualification or transferring the race number bib to others after the registration , will be banned for life in the Chongqing International Marathon, and reporting the violator’s information to China Athletic Association for record . What’s more, the violator should be responsible for all consequences in the race.

K. Please refer to official manual for race requirements and arrangements.

8.Placing and Awards

     A.Marathon （top 3 according to the gun result）

  i. Eight top Male and female runners will be awarded cash prizes (see Table, Unit: USD).

Winners must produce evidence of identification to claim their prizes. Should any winner be disqualified due to a failed drugs test result, the results of that day’s race will not be amended.

The prize money if won by a Chinese national, shall be awarded in RMB equivalent to the stated prize money.

ii. Chinese athletes special award: Chinese athletes who participate in this marathon rank according to their net timing and award to the top 3 male and female athletes that meets the time requirement with special incentives as follow:

Chinese athletes level of achievement award chart: ( unit: RMB )

iii. Chongqing citizens category: Based on gun time result, select top male / female 50 placing. Top 12 male / female runners will be awarded with cash and certification as follows (unit: RMB):

From 13 placing on ward, runners will be awarded with a certificate and souvenir.

a. This award only applies to the people of Chongqing（Identity card address to prevail.

b. Award is based on chongqing marathon event’s Chongqing citizens category placing. If a runner is also awarded with overall placing, both certifications will be issued accordingly, however, the cash award will only be issued to the higher of two placings, no accumulative cash award is to be issued.

iv.All bonuses paid after the game.

v. Award winners name list will be announced at the official website within one week after the event. One week after the announcement, the organizing committee will contact winners based on the contact mode provided by runners with the award claiming information, and runners are to claim their cash award as stated in the procedure. (Original personal ID is needed for collection of award)

vi.Marathon runners who finish the race within the cutoff time shall receive finisher’s gift then check their race results and download their time certification in the event official website 24 hours after the race .

vii. The organizing committee would withhold 20% of the runners’ prize money according to China's tax law.

 B.Half marathon

I. Half marathon category：Based on gun time, the 8 top Male and female runners will be awarded cash prizes (see Table, Unit: RMB). The top three will receive a trophy and a set of sportswear. Winners of the sportswear set are to don the apparel before going onto the podium to receive their prizes.

ii. Chongqing citizens category：Based on gun time result, select top male and female 50 placing. Top 12 male and female runners will award with cash and certification as follow (unit: RMB):

From 13th placing onward, a certificate and souvenir will be issued.

a. This award is only applied to the people of Chongqing (Identity card address to prevail）

b. Award is based on chongqing half marathon event’s Chongqing citizens category placing. If runner is also awarded with half marathon’s overall placing, both certifications will be issued accordingly, however, cash award will only issue the higher of two placing, no accumulate cash award is issue.

iii.All bonuses paid after the game.

iv. Award winner name list will announce at the official website within one week after the event. One week after the announcement, the organizing committee will contact winner’s base on the contact mode provided by runners with the award claiming information, and runners are to claim their cash award as stated in the procedure. (Original personal ID is needed for collection of award)

v. Half marathon runners who finished the race within the cutoff time shall receive finisher’s gift and marathon runners may go to the event official website to check their race results and download their time certification after the race.

vi. The organizing committee would withhold 20% of the runners’ prize money according to China's tax law.

C. Mini Marathon

All participants are given event T-shirt, bib and participant certification(no chip, participants are to filled-in their finisher timing according to the official timer).

9. Registration

A. Age requirement:

i.Marathon age requirement, between 20 (birthdate/ year 1997)

ii.Half marathon age requirement, between 16 (birth year 2001)

iii.Mini marathon, no age limit. Age of 13 and below must co-register with a parent. Every parent must possess a valid ID (passport, military ID) for registration.

B. Participants health requirements: A marathon is a long-distance high-intensity sports, it is also a high-risk event, the physical condition of the participants must be healthy and  participants should be in good health, and have engaged in long distance running training. Participants according to their physical condition and the ability to choose either to enroll in marathon, half marathon or mini-marathon.

Runners with the following diseases should not participate in the race:

i. Congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease；

ii. Hypertension and cerebrovascular diseases;

iii.Myocarditis and other heart disease;

iv. Coronary artery disease and severe arrhythmia;

v. Too high or too low blood sugar in diabetic patients;

vi. Two weeks before the tournament days to catch a cold;

vii.Pregnant woman;

viii.Other patients with any disease not suitable for sports.

C. How to register: 

i. Each participant is to fill in the required personal information correctly. Specific registration procedures are in Chongqing Marathon official website. (www.cqmarathon.com)

ii.Contact tel/Fax：（023）62898882，

Contacts：Shi Xiaojuan、Liu Yuanfang

iii. Event size 30,000 participants，Marathon 8000 participants (public places 500), Half marathon 5000 participants, Mini marathon 17,000 participants.

iv. Registration：

a. Registration of Marathon and Half marathon is by pre-register system, pre-registration opens from September 30 until October 30, 2016only. November 2 the results will be announced; runners should make the pre-pay when pre-registration.

b. Mini marathon registration opens from 4 November, 2016 to 28 February, 2017or registration is full, which ever comes first. Individual and group registration may go to Chongqing marathon official website to register. (www.cqmarathon.com)

D. Registration fees and issuance of race items

i. Registration fees

a. Marathon and Half-marathon Participant: Rmb 150 per person

b. Registration is free for invited athletes；

c. Mini marathon participant: RMB 80 per person.

ii. Issuance of race items

a. All participants are to bring along with their race pack collection slip and original personal identity card, military ID or passport to collect their race pack in third floor of Chongqing Jiangnan Sports Center Stadium.

b. Time:Mar.16 -Mar.18,9:00—12:00;14:00-17:30;18:00-24:00 on Mar.18

at the organizing committee office. (Chongqing Jiangnan Sports Center Stadium second floor).The details please see Chongqing International marathon official website、WeChat or telephone.

10. Insurance:

All participants and staffs insured with organizational liability insurance and the Organizing Committee strongly recommends that participants seek an appropriate medical check up before the race, and be insured with a personal accident insurance.　　

11. Organizing Committee Contact

Address：Chongqing Nan'an District, 1 Yan Yu Lu（Chongqing Jiangnan Sports Center Stadium）

Contact Tel：023-62898882；023-62399466

Fax：023-62898882；

Chinese Athletics Association Website：www.athletics.org.cn

Chongqing Sports Bureau Official Website: www.jty.cq.gov.cn

       Chongqing Marathon Official Website：www.cqmarathon.com

       Chongqing Marathon Official WeChat:  cqmarathon

12. Matters not covered here, would notice thru other source.

13. The organizing committee has the last right of the interpretation of the rules and regulations.

Chongqing International Marathon Organizing Committee