10、Race Competition Groups: |
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Marathon、Half-Marathon are divided into the following 13 age groups including visually handicapped group. 10KM group is divided into men and women groups including visually handicapped group. Participants in the full marathon and half-marathon must be at least 17 years of age (born prior to the year 1998), and participants in the 10KM must be at least 7 years of age (born prior to the year 2008).
Please be sure that all the personal information that you have given are correct while pre-registering, if organizer find any incorrect personal information that you have provided will cancel your right to attend the event and no refund of the registration fee.
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Visually Handicapped Group |
Male60 and up |
Male 50-59 |
Male40-49 |
Male30-39 |
Male20-29 |
Male19 and below |
Female60 and up |
Female50-59 |
Female40-49 |
Female30-39 |
Female20-29 |
Female 19 and below |
Visually Handicapped Group:Please contact CTRRA if you need detailed information concerning the entry of visually handicapped runner.
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11、Registration Information: |
(A) |
The 2015 Taipei Marathon adopts a method of registration in which applicants will first pre-register on-line and then afterwards a computerized lucky draw will select 27,000 participants (7,000 runners for the full marathon、12,000 runners for the half-marathon、and 8,000 runners for the 10KM) to take part in this race activity event. All of the selected participants must complete their payment transaction within the stipulated time period for completing their registration procedure while all of the remaining applicants who pre-registered but were not selected in the lucky draw will be placed on the waiting list. Prior to pre-registering, please be sure to read and understand all of the related race activity event rules and regulations at the CTRRA website www.sportsnet.org.tw, and then sign up for enrollment while filling in all of your related data before the entry deadline (no changes to your data and info will be permitted after the deadline). After the name list of selected participants has been published and announced on the CTRRA website, all of the selected participants can choose their method of payment by credit card or by iBon at all 7-ELEVEN stores. Once your application form is submitted, no change in the race category maybe made for any personal reason. After you have made sure that all of your information for making payment is correct, please proceed to complete your payment transaction, and if you choose to make payment by credit card method, please be sure not to refresh your browser or hit the "previous" button on your toolbar or otherwise it will lead to a failed transaction. Once your payment transaction has been completed, you can check and view all of your related registration information on the CTRRA website.
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(B) |
Please be sure to carefully assess your condition and capability of finishing the race within the stipulated time period. No changes to all of the registration items of information such as name,race event,t-shirt size, etc., will be permitted once the registration procedure has been completed for any reason whatsoever. Furthermore, registrants may not transfer their entry to others due to not being able to take part in the race event. Also, please note that if you do not complete your payment transaction within the stipulated time period, you will no longer be eligible to participate in your registered race event and the organizers shall withdraw your entry from the race.
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(C) |
Selected participants who made the payment in stipulated time period may go on the www.sportsnet.org.tw "Registration Inquiry" to check up your registration information.
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(D) |
On-line registration procedure:
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Procedure |
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9/14(Monday)12:00~9/22(Tuesday)17:00 |
Pre-Registration |
During the on-line pre-registration period each person may pre-register for only one race event. When pre-registering, please be sure to provide accurate and true information. All persons who provide inaccurate or false identity information shall not be enrolled for registration. During this pre-registration period, applicants will still have the opportunity to make changes to selected items of information, such as the race event, contact info, t-shirt size, etc., up to the end of the pre-registration period. After the pre-registration deadline, no further changes or modifications shall be permitted.
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9/24(Thursday)09:00 |
Selection of Lucky Draw Candidates and Waiting List Nos. |
The name list of selected lucky draw candidates will be published and announced on the CTRRA website plus an email notification will be sent to all of the selected candidates. Please double-check your info after pre-registration and ensure that your email address is correct, otherwise you may not be able to receive your notification by email.
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9/24(Thursday)09:00~9/29(Tuesday)17:00 |
Payment Transaction Period |
Selected lucky draw candidates must select their form of payment and complete the payment transaction according to their recorded registration info. All participants selected by the lucky draw must complete the payment transaction within a stipulated time period or they shall be withdrawn from the race.
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9/30(Wednesday)09:00 |
Announcement of Payment for Waiting List Candidates |
If applicable,, waiting list candidates will be announced and become eligible to register for the race.
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9/30(Wednesday)09:00~10/2(Friday)17:00 |
Waiting List Payment Transaction Period |
If applicable, waiting list candidates must select their form of payment and complete the payment transaction according to their recorded registration info. All participants selected by the lucky draw must complete the payment transaction within a stipulated time period or they shall be withdrawn from the race.
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(5) |
Priority Automatic Qualification:Please contact and apply with CTRRA before September 21st 12:00p.m.:
(a)Elite Runners: CTRRA will reserve space and automatically qualify all runners to be eligible to participate in the respective Taipei Marathon race activity event if they can verify that they have certified achievements of race completion times among one of the following events:(apply with registration form/ registration fee/proof of the certification).
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(1) |
Race Activity Event |
Marathon-Male |
Marathon-Female |
Half-Marathon-Male |
Half-Marathon-Female |
■ 2014Taipei Fubon Marathon
■ 2014/2015Taipei Standard Chartered Marathon
■ 2014/2015Taipei Expressway Marathon
■ 2014/2015Kaohsiung Mizuno International Marathon
■ 2014/2015New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon
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Within 3Hours and 00 Minutes
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Within 4Hours and 00 Minutes
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Within 1 Hour and 20 Minutes
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Within 1Hour and 40 Minutes
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Additional Information: Anyone who meets the following requirements could have the free ballot and free registration fee qualifications.
1. Meet the requirement as above chart
2. Age between 17-23 years old and currently in school
3. Moved to Taipei City for at least 6 months
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(b) |
Visually Handicapped Runners: Apply with the valid proof.
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(c) |
EMT Runners: Possesses with the valid EMT-2 or above certification(limited for only 100 EMT runners). EMT runners have to wear the singlet that organizer provided and volunteer to help out if there is emergency happens.
P.S.:All those who meet the above mentioned priority qualification must contact the CTRRA at 02-25855659 prior to September 21st, and furthermore must complete their application and payment transaction within the stipulated time periods in order to reserve their space in the respective race activity even.
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All marathon runners who meet the requirement of: male in 2 hours and 35 minutes/ female in 3 hours and 20 minutes within 2015, please contact CTRRA or email to service@sportsnet.org.tw prior November 18th 2015 and provide with valid result certification.
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(7) |
Cancellation: Prior October 30th. Late application will not be accepted.
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12、Check-in and Pick Up your Race Package (Please select from the following methods during registration) |
(A) |
Personal check-in prior to race day: |
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Schedule:December 17-18,2015, from 9:00am to 20:00pm ; December 19,2015, 9:00am to 18:00pm
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(2) |
Place:Adidas 101 park (Xinyi Rd. and Zhuangjing Rd. intersection)
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Please be sure to bring your pick-up notice with you which will be sent to you by email from the CTRRA one week beforehand. |
2. |
If you are unable to personally check-in and pick up your race package, you may entrust someone in writing to pick up your package for you. The CTRRA will not be held responsible for anyone misrepresenting you to pick up your race package. |
3. |
If you still have not received your email pick-up notice from the CTRRA, then you can retrieve it from the query function on the CTRRA website or please bring your ID with you when retrieving your race package.
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(B) |
Mailing of Race Package by Postal Service(please indicate during registration). |
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Also, please note that this service is provided only within Taiwan and a postal fee must be paid as part of the registration.
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(1) |
The CTRRA will mail the race package by post to those who requested to receive it in the mail from December 12-15,2015, at the address indicated during registration. Please be sure to provide the correct mailing address in order to avoid any chance of a wrong delivery.
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(2) |
If the package is unable to be delivered due to an improper address or nobody was able to sign for its receipt upon delivery thereby resulting in the participant being unable to take part in the event, the package will not be re-sent, but the participant may pick up the package contents at the CTRRA office in the following week after the race (December 21 to 25,2015) during working hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 12:00 Noon and 13:30pm to 17:30pm). Afterwards, the package will be discarded.
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(3) |
Please note the additional postal fee: NT$130 per person
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(4) |
Once you have received your race package in the mail, your check-in procedure has been completed. Please arrive at the race start on December 20,2015 as scheduled.
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(C) |
Pick-Up of race package on the day of the race at the site: |
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If for some reason you are unable to pick up your race package during the scheduled pick-up period or by mail, then you can retrieve the package on the race day at the race site for an additional fee the same amount as that for postal delivery (NT$130 per person)
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(2) |
A Temporary location for picking up your package will be set up at the race timing chip refund location and once you have paid the additional fee(NT$130 per person) you are checked-in for the race.
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(3) |
Please be sure to bring your ID with you.
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(4) |
Pick-Up schedule will be from 05:30am to 06:00am. No pick-ups will be made after 06:00am in order not to disrupt the race day activities.
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(D) |
All entrants who have not reported to pick-up their race package shall be withdrawn from the race.
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(E) |
If you were unable to retrieve your race package and take part in the race, you can still pick up your race package from the CTRRA office during working hours from December 21 to 25,2015.
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14、Cash Prizes and Awards: |
(A) |
Cash Prizes:Cash prizes shall be awarded to the top overall male and female finishers. The 2015 Taipei Marathon will offer the male and female champions of the marathon a total amount of NT$1,800,000 if they also set a new record.
If the amount of cash awarded is more than NT$19,999, then 10% tax will be deducted for winners who are citizens of Taiwan and 20% tax will be deducted for winners who are not citizens of Taiwan (please bring photocopy of ID and all top overall finishers will not be awarded additional prizes for the separate age group awards).
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Marathon(42.195KM) |
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Marathon Male/Female
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1st Place |
For breaking the Men's Course Record of 2 Hours and 10 Minutes and 24 Seconds---NT$1,800,000 |
For breaking the Women's Course Record of 2 Hours and 27 Minutes and 36 Seconds---NT$1,800,000 |
For not breaking the Course Record---NT$800,000 |
2nd Place |
NT$300,000 |
3rd Place |
NT$200,000 |
4th Place |
NT$50,000 |
5th Place |
NT$30,000 |
6th Place |
NT$25,000 |
7th Place |
NT$20,000 |
8th Place |
NT$15,000 |
9th Place |
NT$10,000 |
10th Place |
NT$5,000 |
Special Bonus: |
1. To encourage the Taiwan athletes, male and female first place will grant a cash prize of NT$100,000 each.
2. CTRRA will grant a bonus of NT$100,000 to the first place male and female finishers from Taiwan who set a new national marathon record.
(Male) Hsu, Gi-Sheng:2 hours and14 minutes and 35 seconds
(Female) Hsu, Yu-Fang:2 hours and 39 minutes and 53 seconds
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Half Marathon(21.0975KM) |
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Half Marathon Male/Female
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1st Place |
NT$25,000 |
2nd Place |
NT$15,000 |
3rd Place |
NT$10,000 |
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Open Group Race(10KM) |
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Open Group Race(10KM)
Male/Female
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1st Place |
Trophy and Gift |
2nd Place |
Trophy and Gift |
3rd Place |
Trophy and Gift |
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Visually Handicapped Group |
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Visually Handicapped Group(Marathon)
Male/Female
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Visually Handicapped Group(Half Marathon)
Male/Female
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Visually Handicapped Group(10KM)
Male/Female
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1st Place |
NT$8,000 |
Trophy and Gift |
Trophy and Gift |
2nd Place |
NT$5,000 |
Trophy and Gift |
Trophy and Gift |
3rd Place |
Trophy and Gift |
Trophy and Gift |
Trophy and Gift |
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1. Trophies and Gift:For the marathon and half marathon, all age group divisions having between 1-100 entrants will award gifts and trophies to the top two finishers, 101-200 entrants will award gifts and trophies to the top three finishers, 201-300 entrants will award gifts and trophies to the top four finishers, over 300 entrants will award gifts and trophies to the top five finishers.
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2. Please bring your race bib and a photocopy of your ID with you when claiming your prize. All prize winners shall pick-up and claim their prizes prior to the closing time of 12pm on the day of the race event or else their prizes will be regarded as forfeited.
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(3) |
All runners who completed the marathon and half-marathon within the required time limit will be given a finishers medal and a towel(violators are not included). Official race results of the race completions shall be posted and announced on the CTRRA website three days after the day of competition(www.sportsnet.org.tw). As part of the global effort in conserving natural resources and protecting our natural environment, race completion certificates shall not be mailed to participants but instead each race participant can download their race completion certificates from the CTRRA website. Only those participants who completed their race within the required time limit will be issued race completion certificates. Please be sure to provide your email account while registering in order to ensure that you will be able to download your race completion certificate from the website.
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(4) |
Marathon and Half-Marathon runners will be able to retrieve a free lunch box after completing the race.
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Real time race results and query services:
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(A) |
Real time race results and queries on race participants can be made on-line during and after the race at www.taipei.gov.tw |
(B) |
If you are interested in having real time race results sent to your mobile phone, you can visit marathon.taipei.gov.tw from December 8-18,2015, to learn how to obtain this free service(available in Chinese only).
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There are also several Apps available for iPhone and Android phone users for obtaining real time race results(please contact the CTRRA for more information on where to purchase or download).
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15、Chip Timing: |
(a) |
2015 Taipei Marathon adopts a Racing chip system to record the race results. All race participants will receive a racing bib, souvenirs and one racing chip. There is a chip deposit of NT$100 which can be retrieved immediately after the race. Chip deposits can also be refunded at the CTRRA office during working hours from December 21-25,2015. Detailed instructions on how to fasten and use the chip will be provided beforehand, or you need any further assistance on how to use your chip, you can ask for assistance from the officials and volunteers at the race site. All chip times and results of the competition events will be displayed at the site.
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(b) |
As per the International Association of Athletics Foundation(IAAF)regulations(Article165.24), gun times shall be used to for calculating the race times as well as for the placing results. |
(c) |
No exchanging of chips, wearing another person's chip or wearing more than one chip will be permitted and any such violation will disqualify you from the race.
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(d) |
Please be sure that your chip is fastened properly and to step on the chip timing mats located along the course route while running your race.
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(e) |
Please take your own ability into account at the start and as a courtesy give priority to faster runners by allowing them to line up in front of you.
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The CTRRA has the right to forfeit or discard any results in which participants have not crossed the starting line within 15 minutes after the race has officially started.
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14、Traffic Control Time Limit Chart:(Please link to the attachment) |
16、Violations: |
(1) |
Competitors who commit the following violations listed below will have their races results disqualified from the competition.
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a. Illegally receiving drink or food from another party(you may only receive drink or food provided by the organizers).
b. Not wearing a bib number which matches with the race timing chip, or not following the instructions for fastening the chip on your shoe.
c. Not having a chip time recorded at the starting mat, finishing mat or other chip time-checking points.
d. Not complying with the race official's instructions.
e. Not wearing the racing bib number in the front area of the chest.
f. Using in-line skates, skateboards or any other rolling devices, etc. on the race course.
g. Bringing a pet(dog or cat) on the race course.
h. Improper usage of the race timing chip (please follow the instructions for fastening your chip).
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(2) |
Competitors who commit the following violations listed below will have their results disqualified from the competition plus they will banned from participating in any CTRRA activity or event for one year.
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1. Receiving assistance from another person or party during the competition.
2. Using false ID information during registration.
3. Violating the spirit of the activity event (causing a disturbance or insulting officials and staff, etc.).
4. Using a substitute or non-registered runner to run for you during the race competition. If it is verified that someone else is using your identity to run the race, then besides being disqualified from the race and being banned from participating in any CTRRA event for a period of one year, the violator identities and pictures will also be publicly announced on related websites.
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17、Disputes: |
(a) |
Competition disputes: during the race competition, competitors may not dispute the referees and officials.
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(b) |
Dispute procedure: any dispute concerning the competition should be brought to the organizers attention within ten minutes after finishing the race and at the same time a deposit of NT$3,000 must be submitted. If the judges of the review committee conclude that the dispute is not justified, then the NT$3,000 deposit shall not be returned.
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18、Items of Special Attention:(Please note) |
(a) |
Storage of personal belongings:
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Participants must use the red storage bag as above or similar type of the bag.(example as above)。
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The Personal belonging bags can be checked in on race day (December 20, 2015) beginning at 5am. Use your racing bib number to retrieve your personal belongings bag. All bags must be checked out before 12:30pm.
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(Please store all valuable personal belongings in a secure place. The event organizers shall not be responsible for the loss of any personal items). Give yourself plenty of time to check in your personal belongings bag so as not to affect your race start preparations.
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If you do not have a CTRRA person belonging bag, you may purchase one anytime at the CTRRA office during working hours or when you check in to pick up your race package or on race day at the site (NT$100 per bag and supplies at the site on race day will be limited). The CTRRA personal belonging bag can be re-used at all CTRRA events.
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Safety Items: |
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The organizers will take into consideration all factors such as typhoons and other possible natural disasters for ensuring the safety of all participants. If the race is cancelled due to safety reasons, participants do not have the right to protest such a decision, and registrants will be entitled to a 50% refund of the registration fee. (Extra NT$30 for the wire transfer fee will be charged if needed).
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The referees or doctor have the right to stop any runner from continuing depending on his/her physical condition, road safety, etc.
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Please bring your ID information with you at the race event. |
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All Participants must be in good health to register for the race events. Do not register if there are health concerns such as heart diseases etc. The organizers will not be held responsible for persons concealing such conditions.
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Runners participating in the race events will be using the Racing Chip for recording their respective times. Please follow the instructions on how to use the chip and fasten it to your shoe properly. The CTRRA will not be responsible for improper or faulty usage of the chip. Remember no chip, no time!
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Please look after your bib number and chip after checking in. Lost chips will not be replaced. Runners without a number and chip will not be permitted to enter the race course route.
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The organizers reserve the right to publish or broadcast any video, photographs or other types of materials recorded at this event for the purpose of reporting and promoting its activities.
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As part of the global effort in conserving the resources of our natural environment, the name list of all running participants will not be published in the program manual, but instead may be referenced on the CTRRA website.
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(i) |
Please be sure to follow the traffic official and referee instructions all along the race course and at all turns and intersections throughout the race.
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On the behalf of transferee runners should be responsible for the several joint liability and insurance claims if an accident occurs.
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19、Any further announcements or revisions to these regulations will be announced by the event organizers. |
20、The organizers have the copyright for all the photo images, video images and the race results of 2015 Taipei Marathon. |
21、Reference to the latest "2015 Taipei Marathon" activities and announcements can be made from the CTRRA website www.sportsnet.org.tw . |
22、CTRRA E-Mail: service@sportsnet.org.tw |
23、Insurance: |
All runners are provided public incident insurance. Details on all of the regulatory provisions of insurance matters can be obtained by contacting the CTRRA.
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