Registration Notice for Changsha Marathon 2023
I. Race Information
Race Date: 7:30 a.m., Oct.29 (Sunday), 2023
Race site: Changsha City
Divisions:
(1) Marathon (42.195km): Male, female
(2) Half Marathon (21.0975km): Male, female
(3) Happy run (about 5km): individual, family group
II. Eligibility for registration
1. age reuirements
(1) Marathon entrants should be over 20 years old (born before December 31, 2003);
(2) Half marathon entrants should be over 16 years old (born before December 31, 2007);
(3) Happy run individual entrants should be over 16 years old (born before December 31, 2007);
(4) Happy run family group entrants should have at least one adults, no age requirements for other members;
Note: Participants under the age of 18 are required to have their guardians or legal representatives signing the disclaimer for participation.
Entrants must hold valid ID cards (ID cards, passports, MTP, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents) to register according to the age requirements of each division.
2. Requirements for runners’ physical conditions
Marathon is a sport that constantly challenges its own limits and has a high risk. If you exercise improperly, you may injure the body to varying degrees, or even endanger your life. Those who wish to participant in Marathon race shall be in healthy condition, have a regular race or physical training. Participants should be aware of the assumption of risk during the competition, and should carry out a medical examination in a qualified medical institution and assess their physical condition accrodingly to confirm whether they can race a marathon. Participants should choose one of the marathons, half-marathons, happy running individual groups, and happy running family groups according to their physical condition and training level.
Anyone who has any of the following diseases are not recommended to participate:
1. Congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease patients;
2. Patients with hypertension and cerebrovascular diseases;
3. Myocarditis and other heart disease patients;
4. Coronary artery disease and severe arrhythmias;
5. Diabetes;
6. Having cold symptoms two weeks prior to the race;
7. A person who drinks a lot of spirits or doesn't get enough sleep the night before the race;
8. Pregnancy;
9. A person who have recovered from COVID-19 within 35 days, or have not recovered from COVID-19, people who are not suitable for vigorous exercise after COVID-19 infection
10.Other diseases that are not suitable for exercise.
Personal injury and loss of property caused by personal and other personal reasons shall be borne by the participant. The organizing committee strongly recommend that all participants take medical examination through formal medical institutions and buy personal injury insurance.
Participants over the age of 70 should present a physical examination report within one year and a racing results with the distance the same as their entering division (a certificate is needed if the race is measured by time).
4.Quotas
The quotas are 9,000 for matathon, 13,000 for half marathon, 4,000 for happy run, 26,000 in total for the event.
III. Registration method
1. Registration Channel
(1) Runners can log in the Changsha Marathon official website www.marathonchangsha.com or download app Digital Dynamics and app mararun for registration.
(2) All runners must read and agree to the Runner Declaration, Registration Notice, and Risk Warning and fill in all the registration information and submit it as required.
2. Registration Process
(1) First stage: Pre-registration
From 10:00, Aug.,31 to 17:00, Sept.,6.
(2)Second stage: Registration information check
From Sept.,7 to Sept., 19.
(3) Third stage: Release draw result, at 10:00 Sept., 20
(4)Entry number (Bibs )announcement time:at10:00 Oct 9, all participants can log on the official website or mini program to check the bibs.
3.Direct Entry
ⅰ.The loyal runner of Changsha Marathon, meaning who has participated and completed the race (marathon or half marathon) in any three years between 2015 and 2019, will get a direct entry (should pay the entry fees) to the race 2022.
Note: runners need to check the relevant options when registering, and the organizing committee will make verifications.
ii. Elite runners, meaning the runners who have achieved a race results better than the following chart and is certified by CAA from January 1, 2019 to August 20, 2022, can acquire a direct entry (should pay the entry fees) for the race.
Note: Changsha marathon elite runners need to check the relevant options when signing up and upload the relevant results certificate (only the Digital Dynamics app can query the results).
Please fill in the registration information truthfully. Whether the direct entry conditions are met is subject to the results of the Digital Dynamics app. Those who do not fill in the relevant registration information will be deemed to have automatically given up the qualification of the direct entry.
ⅲ.Run for charity: 100 positions for marathon and half marathon. The registration is subjected to OC's review.
(5)Entry fees
Division |
Fees (RMB) |
Marathon |
180/person |
Half Marathon |
150/person |
Happy Run/Individual |
60/person |
Happy Run/Family Group |
60/person |
Run for charity |
1600/person |
ⅰ. If the winner is unable to participate due to personal reasons, the registration fee will not be returned; The application fee of unsuccessful players will be refunded according to the original payment method within 10 working days after the announcement of the draw result.
ii. Successful registration is subject to successful payment. Entries cannot be changed after successful registration.
5.Race items distribution
(1) Participants should make an appointment for the collection period in advance, and go to the designated place within the specified time to collect the bibs, timing chip, competition guide and other competition items according to the requirements of the announcement on the 2023 Changsha marathon official website.
(2) All participants must go to the site in person and collect the race itmes with ID cards.
(3) The organizing committee has the right to refuse to distribute the race items and not to refund the entry fee to the participants who do not meet the entry qualification or provide false documents.
IV. Entry procedure
1. Registration flow
(1) Log in the website ( https://marathonchangsha.com) - register now -choose a division - read the Registration Notice - read and complete the safty questionare - fill in personal information as required -pay entry fees - wait for drawing and entry the race.
(2) Participants can also choose a divison through the app Digital Dynamics or mararun and complete registration.
2. Notice for Registration
(1) The applicant must fill in the personal registration information truthfully and accurately to ensure that the entry information of the registered participants and the information of the organizing committee are sent to the contestants in a timely and accurate manner.
(2) Applicants must clearly accept the registration form and agree with the results.
(3) In order to protect the rights and interests of the sponsors of the event, except for the sponsors designated by the organizing committee, it is strictly prohibited to display any other forms of publicity materials with the nature of commercial publicity, including but not limited to flags, banners, balloons, models and other items. Illegal articles will be confiscated and the violator will be disqualified.
V. Insurance
The Organizing Committee will cover personal accident insurance for all participants and staff. The insurance policy shall be subject to the registration information. Any wrong registration information will lead to failure of insurance, and the responsibility will be borne by the participants.
VI Contact Information
Changsha Marathon Organizing Committee.
Address: Helong Sports Center, No. 188, Section 2, Furong Middle Road, Furong district, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Postal Code: 410001
Telephone Number: 0731-85860310; 0731-85860312
Office time: Monday to Friday (except official holidays), from 9:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00
Official Website: www.marathonchangsha.com
Official Email: csmarathon@126.com
VII The Changsha Marathon Organizing Committee reserves the rights to interpret the aforementioned matters.
VIII. Matters not covered shall be notified on official website.