I. Race Information

i. Race Date: 8:30 a.m., Sunday, January 18, 2026.

ii. Race Place: The race will take place along Nanbin Road and Babin Road, Chongqing.

iii. Event Capacity:

Marathon: 25,000 people

Mini Run:10,000 people

If the number of registrants exceeds the event capacity, participant eligibility will be determined by lottery

II. Registration Eligibility

i. Age Requirement

1. Marathon participants must be at least 20 years old (born before December 31, 2006).

2. Minors under 16 must have their guardian or legal representative sign the Participant Declaration to register. Minors under 13 must be accompanied by their guardian during the event..

ii. Competition Experience 

Marathon participants must have completed a marathon or half-marathon race between January 1, 2023, and July 31, 2025, with results verifiable on the 'China Marathon' website. Virtual marathon results are not valid.

iii. Physical Requirement

Road race is not only a high-intensity and long-distance competitive sport, but also a high-risk competitive event. It requires participants to be in excellent physical condition. The contestants should be healthy and have the basis for long-term running exercise. Participants should choose either the marathon or mini run based on their physical condition and ability.

Anyone who has any of the following diseases is prohibited to participate in the race:

1. Congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease.

2. Hypertension and cerebrovascular disease.

3. Myocarditis and other heart diseases.

4. Coronary artery disease and severe irregular heartbeat.

5. Diabetes.

6. Having cold symptoms 30 days prior to the race.

7. Excessive alcohol consumption or lack of sleep the night before the race.

8. Pregnant.

9. Other medical conditions unsuitable for intense physical activity.

The Organizing Committee strongly recommends that participants undergo a medical examination and purchase personal accident insurance.

III. Information of Registration

i. Time

1. Mass Runner

1) Time of registration: August 18–24, 2025

2) Time for publicizing the lottery results: September 4, 2025

2. Run for Charity: Begins August 18, 2025, on a first-come, first-served basis.

ii. Way of Registration

Please visit the official website (www.cqmarathon.com) or follow the official WeChat account (cqmarathon) to register.

iii. Registration Fee

iv. Marathon Event Quota Allocation:

1. General Lottery: 10,000 participants

2. Performance-Based Direct Entry

(1) The Time-Qualifying entry for this event is set at 10,000 participants.

(2) Participants who meet the “2026 Chongqing Marathon Age Group Qualification Standards” will be eligible for direct entry in their respective age group. Age groups are determined by subtracting the birth year from 2025.

(3) Age Group Qualification Standards:

(4) If the total number of qualified participants exceeds 10,000, the direct entry quota for each age group will be calculated as:

Direct Entry Quota = 10,000 × (Number of Qualified Participants in the Age Group / Total Qualified Participants).

Participants will be ranked by performance within their age group, with top performers prioritized until the quota is filled.

(5) Reference for Qualification Results: The participant’s best net finishing time in a marathon or half-marathon event, verifiable on the “China Marathon” website, held between January 1, 2023, and July 31, 2025.

3. Series Race Direct Entry: 1,000 participants
The top 500 male and female finishers in the 2025 Chongqing (Changjiahui) Half-Marathon can register and complete payment on the official website from December 1 to December 7, 2025. Failure to register by the deadline will be considered a forfeiture of the direct entry quota.

4. Run for Charity: 500 participants
Allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until the quota is filled.

5. Sponsor and Partner Media Entry: 3,500 participants

v. Registration Procedure

1. General Participants:

1) Log in to the official website or official WeChat account.

2) Click on online registration.

3) Select the event to register for.

4) Read and agree to the Participant Declaration, Anti-Doping Commitment, and Personal Privacy Statement.

5) Complete the questionnaire.

6) Fill in personal information.

7) Pay the registration fee.

8) Participate in the lottery.

2. Elite Athletes:

1) Elite athletes are directly invited by the organizing committee and do not register as general participants. Domestic elite athletes are those currently registered in the testing pool or inspection pool of the Anti-Doping Center of the General Administration of Sport of China.

2) Elite athletes who wish to register must contact the organizing committee for application (email: cd@cqmarathon.com).

3. Participants with Disabilities:

The registration process for participants with disabilities follows the relevant regulations outlined in the Notice on the Participation of Athletes with Disabilities in National Marathon and Related Sports Events on the Chinese Athletics Association’s official website:

1) This event does not include a competitive wheelchair category, and competitive wheelchair athletes are not allowed to participate.

2) Participants with disabilities (including wheelchair athletes) must meet the registration eligibility requirements and pay the registration fee as required. Visually impaired participants must upload proof of disability during the registration phase and provide information about an accompanying runner.

3) Before the start of the race, participants with visual impairments, hearing impairments, intellectual disabilities, or upper limb disabilities will assemble and check in with general participants in their respective zones. Wheelchair participants must check in and start from the last assembly zone for their event.

4) During the race, to ensure the safety of all participants, visually impaired participants must be accompanied by a guide runner throughout the event. Other participants with disabilities and wheelchair participants are also recommended to have an accompanying runner. The accompanying runner must be selected from officially registered participants who have been selected through the lottery.

IV. Race Packet Pick-up

Participants must pick up their race packets as outlined in the 'Pick-up Instructions' on the official website, WeChat, and Weibo accounts.

V. Important Notes

i. Participants must provide accurate and truthful registration information. The Organizing Committee will verify the information and reserves the right to disqualify participants who provide false information.

ii. The Organizing Committee will refund the registration fee to the original payment account of participants who are not selected in the lottery within five working days after the lottery results are announced.

iii. Please visit the official Chongqing Marathon website or WeChat account to check registration results as announced in the registration instructionsd.

iv. Race packets will not be provided, and registration fees will not be refunded for eligible participants who are unable to participate.

v. The Organizing Committee and its designated media/sponsors may use participants’ likenesses, photos, videos, and other personal information for event organization and promotion at no cost.

vi. If the event is postponed or canceled due to force majeure, the Organizing Committee will not be responsible for participants’ economic losses, including but not limited to flight, train, or accommodation cancellation/modification fees.

VI. Contact Information

Email: cqmarathon@163.com

WeChat: cqmarathon

VII. The Chongqing Marathon Organizing Committee reserves the right to the final interpretation of these guidelines. Additional details will be announced separately as needed.

Chongqing Marathon Organizing Committee

August 18,2025