1. Certification unit

Chinese Athletics Association

2. Organizers

Executive Committee of Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Zhuhai Huafa Group Co., Ltd., Nam Kwong (Group) Co., Ltd

3. Organizers

Zhuhai Huafa Sports Operation Management Co., Ltd., Nanguang Cultural and Creative Industry Co., Ltd

Fourth, the support unit

Athletics Association of Macau

5. Guidance unit

Guangdong Provincial Athletics Association

6. Date, place and departure time of the competition

Match time: 7:30on Sunday, December 31, 2023

Venue: Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone, Hengqin, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province

7. Competition items and scale

(1) Projects and categories

Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.0975 km), Mini Marathon (about 6 km).

(2) Event scale: 20,000 people. Among them, 5,000 people will be marathon events, 10,000 people will be involved in half marathon events, and 5,000 people will be involved in mini marathon events.

8. Race route

(1) Marathon (42.195 km)

Hengqin Financial Island Central Park (starting point) - Huitong 5th Road - Rongao Road - Huandao East Road - Hengqin Avenue - Central Avenue - Haojiang Road - Haojiang Road (Turnback) - Haojiang Road - Central Avenue - Hengqin Avenue - Huandao West Road - Haojiang Road - Haojiang Road (Turnback) - Haojiang Road - Huandao West Road - Qinhai West Road - Houpu Road - Houpu Road (Turnback) - Houpu Road - Qinhai West Road - Qinhai North Road - Huitong 5th Road - Hengqin Financial Island Central Park (Finish).

(2) Half Marathon (21.0975 km)

Hengqin Financial Island Central Park (starting point) - Huitong 5th Road - Rongao Road - Huandao East Road - Hengqin Avenue - Central Avenue - Haojiang Road - Haojiang Road (switchback) - Haojiang Road - Central Avenue - Qinhai North Road - Huitong 5th Road - Hengqin Financial Island Central Park (finish).

(3) Mini Marathon (about 6 km)

Hengqin Financial Island Central Park (starting point) - Huitong 5th Road - Rongao Road - Qinhai East Road - Qinhai East Road (turnback) - Qinhai East Road - Rongao Road - Huitong 5th Road - Hengqin Financial Island Central Park (finish).

9. Competition methods

(1) In accordance with the 'Track and Field Competition Rules 2018-2019' approved by the Chinese Athletics Association and the latest revisions of the World Athletics Federation, the '2023 Chinese Athletics Association Road Running Management Document Compilation' and the current marathon competition regulations.

(2) All participants must wear the race number bib correctly during the competition, wear the number bib on their chest, and do not cover the number bib with clothing, waist bags and other items. If the participant folds, covers, tears or damages the number bib without permission, once found, he will be disqualified, unable to check in, and will not be able to obtain the race results and finishing items. If the participant alters, makes, transfers, or sells the number bib without permission, he will be punished according to the punishment method of this event.

(3) Check-in: The check-in time is 5:45-7:15 on the race day, please arrange the travel time reasonably, and it is recommended to arrive at the designated area at least 60 minutes before the game for check-in. Participants will enter the assembly area through the bib number.

(4) Starting area: Runners will be arranged in the order of marathon, half marathon and mini marathon, and will gather and start at the designated location, with an interval of 10-15 meters between each event.

(5) Order: Adopt the method of starting at the same time with one shot. If an athlete does not start the race, they will not be stopped and the referee will disqualify them.

(6) Timing methods

1. This race adopts induction timing, and provides marathon and half marathon participants with timing chips approved by the Chinese Athletics Association. The chip will be distributed at the same time as the number bib at the event pick-up site. The mini-marathon is not timed.

2. The organizing committee will set up a check-in carpet in front of each zone, and athletes must enter in strict accordance with the zone. After the start of the race, the athlete must first pass the check-in carpet of the zone and then pass the starting time carpet to be valid.

3. The race is equipped with a timing blanket at the starting point, every 5 km point, half marathon kilometer point, turnaround point and finish point, etc., and the timing chip will start the timing at the starting point through the starting point timing blanket. Competitors must pass all the timing blankets during the run. If the result of any one of the timing points is missing, or if the error of the results of the two timing chips on the timing sensor carpet other than the starting point is less than 0.1 seconds, the player's result will be verified. If a contestant is found to have violated the rules, the contestant's results will be cancelled.

(7) The closing time of the competition

In order to ensure the safety of the participants, the social traffic will be closed on a rolling basis for a limited time. Each section of the race route has a special closing time during the race, after the closing time, the timing blanket at the corresponding kilometer point will stop working, and the corresponding section will resume social traffic. Within the specified cut-off time, participants who have not completed the corresponding distance must immediately stop the race and exit the course to avoid danger. Otherwise, the participant will be responsible for the corresponding legal and compensation liabilities for the accident caused by this. Participants who withdraw from the race can take a shelter bus at the shelter stations along the route or take public transportation to the finish line. The closing time is calculated according to the natural time, as shown in the following table:

(8) Access to clothing

Marathon and half marathon runners will be provided with clothing storage service on the day of the race. Contestants will store their clothes in the designated area of the starting point according to the number segment, and after arriving at the finish line, please go to the designated area to pick up the clothes with the same number bib.

The Organizing Committee will not inspect the items placed in the bag by the athletes, so it will not accept complaints about the status of the items when the athletes collect the bags, and will not be liable for compensation for their loss or damage. It is recommended not to store valuables such as mobile phones, documents and cash in the storage bag.

On the day of the race, the starting point of the clothing storage service will be closed 15 minutes before the gun is fired in each event, so participants are requested to make a good time arrangement. Marathon participants should pick up their personal belongings at the designated area at the finish line before 14:45 on the race day (half marathon participants should pick up their personal belongings before 12:00 on the race day). If you do not collect it after the collection time, you can collect it at the organizing committee within one week after the race. If you do not collect it within one week, the organizing committee will treat it as no one has collected it. The Organizing Committee shall not be liable for the loss of the bag if the clothes are not stored at the time, place and manner specified by the Organizing Committee.

(9) Beverages, drinking water, and energy supply stations

(10) Toilets, sprinklers and environmental protection

1. The organizing committee will set up mobile toilets at the starting point and along the course every 2.5 kilometers and at the finish line.

2. In order to protect the environment, participants are not allowed to defecate in the open during the competition. Do not discard any wrapping paper, bottles and cans and garbage at will, and try to put them into the trash cans and garbage bags set up by the organizing committee. Participants must abide by the relevant management regulations of garbage classification during the competition and jointly protect the environment.

3. The organizing committee will set up sprinkler equipment according to the weather conditions.

(11) Medical aid

1. The organizing committee will set up fixed medical stations at the starting point, along the race route (every 2.5 kilometers from 5 km to the finish line) and at the finish line, and participants can request help at any time. Medical staff reserve the right to suspend the participant's further participation in the competition due to his/her health condition. If the participant does not follow the advice of the medical staff and insists on participating in the competition, all the consequences and responsibilities shall be borne by the participant.

2. The organizing committee will provide AED medical rescue services to the participants during the race, and arrange a certain number of physician runners to assist in the rescue.

3. The organizing committee will set up medical service points and medical service volunteers along the course to maintain the order of the race and assist in first aid, and the participants can ask them for help at any time.

(12) The competition will conduct doping tests on participants in accordance with the relevant provisions of the 'Measures for the Administration of Road Running Events of the Chinese Athletics Association' and the 'Measures for the Management of Anti-Doping Work of Road Running Events of the Chinese Athletics Association'.

(13) For other specific requirements and arrangements for the race, please refer to the Official Handbook of the 2023 Hengqin Marathon.

10. How to participate

(1) Age requirements

1. The marathon event must be over 20 years old (born before December 31, 2003, including the day);

2. Half marathon event must be over 16 years old (born before December 31, 2007);

3. There is no age limit for the mini marathon, children under the age of 13 (born after December 31, 2010) must register together with their parents (or at least one parent).

Concentrate:

(1) Minors under the age of 18 must submit a 'Declaration of Participation' signed by themselves and their guardians or legal representatives. The guardian or legal representative must be at least 18 years old on the date of signing.

(2) Persons aged 70 and above must submit a 'Declaration of Participation' signed by themselves and their family members (including spouses, parents, adult children and other adult close relatives living together).

(2) Requirements for the physical condition of the participants

Marathon and related sports are a high-load, high-intensity, long-distance competitive sports, and also a high-risk competitive event, which has higher requirements for the physical condition of the participants, and the participants should be in good health, have the foundation of long-term participation in running exercise and complete the training or competition of more than half marathon distance.

Those with the following medical conditions are not recommended to participate in the competition:

1. Patients with congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease;

2. Patients with hypertension and cerebrovascular diseases;

3. Patients with myocarditis and other heart diseases;

4. Patients with coronary artery disease and severe arrhythmia;

5. Diabetic patients with high or low blood sugar;

6. Those who have suffered from a cold within two weeks before the race day;

7. Those who drink a lot of hard alcohol or lack of sleep the night before the race;

8. Pregnant women;

9. Those who suffer from infectious diseases and have not recovered;

10. Patients with other diseases that are not suitable for sports.

Participants should be the first responsible person for their own health and strengthen their self-health assessment. You should take a physical examination at a qualified medical institution, and evaluate whether you can participate in the competition based on the physical examination report. Pay close attention to your physical health before the race, and do not participate in the competition with illness.

(3) Registration method

1. Applicants can register through the official website of Hengqin Marathon, the official WeChat official account or the 'Contest Assistant Mini Program', and group registration is not accepted. After the number of applicants exceeds the limited quota, the qualification will be determined by lottery and waitlist.

2. For the specific registration methods, procedures and requirements of participants, please refer to the 'Registration Instructions' published on the official website of Hengqin Marathon.

3. After obtaining the qualification, the organizing committee will notify the participants to check the entry number.

4. Pick-up of race items: Participants who have obtained the qualification should collect the race items at the designated place of the organizing committee according to the regulations, and the specific time and place will be announced before the competition. Quota is limited to the individual and cannot be transferred.

(4) Application fee

The organizing committee has the right to decide whether to accept the registration according to the registration situation. The registration fee will not be refunded to participants who have been qualified by the organizing committee.

(5) Collect the race items

The organizing committee will distribute the competition items to the contestants from December 28 to 30, 2023, and the time and place of collection will be selected by time-sharing appointment.

1. Athletes who are unable to participate in the competition for any reason can apply for the mailing service of the race items other than the number bib and chip through the official website of the event within 10 days after the competition.

2. Athletes' chips, number bibs, and event bracelets can only be collected by the athletes themselves, and the athletes must bring the original valid ID documents to collect, and the athletes will be checked with the documents on the spot, if they do not match, the organizing committee has the right to refuse to issue the items to them, and the athletes must arrive at the designated place to collect the items within the specified time on the morning of the competition day.

3. Athletes' clothing sizes will not be collected at the time of registration, and clothing sizes will be issued according to the distribution of the event and the order of application, on a first-come, first-served basis, to meet the needs of athletes as much as possible, and there is no guarantee that everyone can get the desired size.

4. If the athlete wants to change the size of the clothing due to personal reasons, the original packaging can be changed at the receiving site, and the original packaging cannot be replaced if the original packaging is opened.

5. For more information, please pay attention to the '2023 Hengqin Life Hengqin Marathon Notice'.

11. Incentives

(1) Marathon Ranking Award

The 1st to 8th place runners in the marathon will receive the prizes listed in the table below. (Unit: RMB)

(2) Half marathon ranking award

The 1st to 8th place men and women in the half marathon will receive the prizes listed in the table below. (Unit: RMB)

(3) Marathon Record Breaking Award (Unit: RMB)

Men: Within 2:14:56 (exclusive), 10,000 yuan will be rewarded.

Women: Within 2:41:13 (exclusive), 10,000 yuan will be rewarded.

(4) Ranking admission and reward methods

The top three finishers in the marathon are ranked by gunshots, while fourth to eighth places are ranked by net timed results. The top eight finishers in the half marathon are ranked by net time. If the participant fails to pass the doping test result, his or her ranking and reward will be cancelled, and the result will not be replaced.

(5) All the above bonuses are subject to 20% personal income tax according to the standard.

(6) The organizing committee will award a trophy and a medal to the top three men's and women's participants in the marathon and half marathon.

(7) The organizing committee will provide participants with uniforms, storage bags, number bibs, chips and the Official Manual.

(8) Participants who finish the race according to the prescribed route and regulations within the cut-off time can receive the finisher medal and finishing items with the number bib of the event.

(9) During the cut-off time, participants who finish the race according to the specified route can log in to the official website of Hengqin Marathon after the race to download the result certificate, including the score of the section point, the result of the gun hour, the net time score, etc.

12. Punishments

The organizing committee will set up a video recording of the race at the timing point, the turnaround point, the start and finish points, etc., to record the whole process of the race. In the event of any of the following problems during the competition, the staff and referees have the right to terminate the competition, confiscate the number bib of the violating participant on the spot, and disqualify the competition. After the race, depending on the severity of the circumstances, the organizing committee will give the violators the punishment of canceling the results of the Hengqin Marathon, banning for 1-2 years or banning for life, and report to the Chinese Athletics Association for additional punishment

(1) Registering for the competition with a false age;

(2) Concealing a physical illness to participate in the competition;

(3) Impersonating the competition, forging the race number or certificates, or committing fraud;

(4) Failing to wear competition uniforms and number bibs as required;

(5) Not starting in accordance with the prescribed starting order in the starting area of the non-registered project;

(6) Failing to rush to set off at the time prescribed by the order;

(7) Entering the track by any vehicle in violation of regulations;

(8) Failing to complete the race route along the prescribed route, taking a shortcut or inserting or taking other means of transportation on the way to enter the track;

(9) Foul conduct such as crowding, pushing, bumping, or tripping during the game;

(10) Failing to pass through the finish line repeatedly to collect post-race items at the finish line;

(11) Passing the finish line to receive souvenirs without completing the course;

(12) Disobeying the command of the event staff;

(13) Insulting, fighting, or causing trouble during the competition;

(14) Other behaviors that violate the rules and regulations of the competition.

Among them, those who use illegal means to obtain (including but not limited to transferring, stealing, and reselling) qualifications, use non-race number bibs to participate in the competition, or have other violations, shall be responsible for all the consequences that occur in the competition. After such violations are verified and confirmed by the organizing committee, the relevant personnel will be punished with a lifetime ban from the Hengqin Marathon, and the organizing committee will report to the relevant departments to investigate their legal responsibilities if the circumstances are bad or cause a certain negative impact on society.

13. Insurance

This competition provides insurance for all participants and staff, the policy is subject to the registration information, the registration information is incorrect, the registration information will not be able to insure, the registration of the substitute participants can not enjoy the insurance and will be punished accordingly. Please log on to the official website of Hengqin Marathon to check the 'Life Insurance Manual' before the race.

Special Instructions:

1. The insurance purchased by the organizing committee is personal accident insurance. However, due to the adverse consequences caused by one's own illness or physical reasons, it is not covered by the insurance for accidental injury. Therefore, athletes are advised to register with caution.

2. If a participant takes stimulants or other illegal drugs during the competition, resulting in personal injury or death, the participant shall be responsible for it.

3. During the competition, the organizing committee will provide free medical treatment that can only be taken on the spot, and the relevant expenses incurred by the participants in the subsequent hospital treatment process within the scope of the claim can be applied to the insurance company for compensation or negotiated with the insurance company after settlement with the hospital, and the organizing committee can provide necessary information for assistance.

14. Contact information of the organizing committee

(1) Contact number: 400-99-42195 ext. 1; 0756-2992498

Office hours: 10:00-12:00, 14:00-17:30, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays

(2) Official website: wwwhengqinmarathon.com

(3) E-mail for consultation: OC@hengqinmarathon.com

(4) Official WeChat public account: Hengqin Marathon, Huafa Sports

(5) Official Weibo: Hengqin Marathon, Huafa Sports

15. The right to interpret these regulations belongs to the Hengqin Marathon Organizing Committee, and matters not covered will be notified separately.