2019-10-21
I. Basic information
(I) Race date: November 10, 2019
(II) Events
1. Half Marathon: 21.0975km
2. 10km Run: 10km
3. Mini Run: 5km
4. Family Run: 5km
(III) Start at 08:00 a.m.
(IV) Venue: Nanbin Road, Chongqing
(V) Routes:
1. Half Marathon (21.0975km)
Chongqing Nanbin Park(starting point) → Under the Chaotianmen Bridge (turn back) → Chongqing Nanbin Park → Under the Yangtze River Bridge → Under the Caiyuanba Bridge → Kongque Wan (turn back) → Under the Caiyuanba Bridge → Under the Yangtze River Bridge → Entrance to Nanbin Park (finishing point)
2. 10km Run (10km)
Chongqing Nanbin Park (starting point) → Under the Chaotianmen Bridge (turn back) → Nanbin Park (finishing point)
3. Mini Run & Family Run (5km)
Chongqing Nanbin Park (starting point) → Under the Chaotianmen Bridge (finishing point)
II. Application information
(I) Registration ceiling
Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 will accept registration of 12,000 runners in total, including 3,500 runners for Full Marathon, 2,500 runners for 10km Run, 3,000 runners for Mini Run, and 1,500 teams for Family Run (with each team containing two runners). No more application will be accepted if the above ceiling is reached.
(II) Application time
1. Application for Half Marathon
15:00 on July 31, 2019 – 15:00 on September 16, 2019
2. Application for 10km Run
15:00 on July 31, 2019 – 15:00 on September 16, 2019
3. Application for Mini Run
15:00 on July 31, 2019 – 15:00 on September 16, 2019
4. Application for Family Run
15:00 on July 31, 2019 – 15:00 on September 16, 2019
(III) Qualifications
1. Half Marathon runners shall be over 16 years old (born before December 31, 2003); for juvenile runners aged below 18, the guardian or legal representative shall sign the runner statement before the race.
2. 10km Run runners shall be over 16 years old (born before December 31, 2003); for juvenile runners aged below 18, the guardian or legal representative shall sign the runner statement before the race.
3. Mini Run runners shall be over 13 years old (born before December 31, 2006); for juvenile runners aged below 18, the guardian or legal representative shall sign the runner statement before the race.
4. For the Family Run, an adult aged above 20 (born before December 31, 1999) takes a child aged below 13 (born after December 31, 2006) to run in it. For juvenile runners aged below 18, the guardian or legal representative shall sign the runner statement before the race.
5. For runners aged above 65, the immediate family member needs to co-sign the runner statement and the health certificate should be provided.
Notes: Runners must show their valid identity card and register according to age regulations shown above.
(IV) Requirements for physical conditions
1. Marathon is a long-distance race sport featured by heavy load and intensity. Marathon has high requirements for physical conditions of runners, who should be healthy and have long-time experience in running exercise or training. Based on the physical conditions and capabilities, runners can sign up for one of the events, e.g. half marathon, 10km Run, Mini Run or Family Run.
2. Those who have one of the following diseases are not allowed to compete in the Events:
Congenital heart disease or rheumatic heart disease;
High blood pressure or cerebrovascular disease;
Myocarditis or other heart diseases;
Coronary artery disease or severe arrhythmia;
Diabetes featuring too high or too low blood glucose;
Catching a cold within two weeks before the race day;
Pregnancy; and
Any other disease not suitable for sports
The runner should take responsibility for any personal injury or property loss in the race caused by the physical conditions or other individual factors. It is strongly recommended by the Organizing Committee of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon that all the runners should receive medical examination in registered medical institutions (electrocardiographic examination included) and make self-assessment on the basis of medical examination report. After confirming your physical conditions are suitable for long-distance run, you can sign up for one of the events, e.g. half marathon, 10km run, mini run or family run.
Statement: The race routes, beverage service stations and the toilets are not available for people with wheelchairs, baby carriages, skaters or others. The Organizing Committee will disqualify the people mentioned above for the sake of their personal safety.
(V) Application procedure
1. Individual application and group application are accepted. Applications can be submitted on the official website of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 or SHERO the official WeChat account of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019. Half Marathon, 10km Run and Mini Run accept group application. However, Family Run does not accept group application.
2. Individual application procedure
In your mobile, log onto the official website of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 and click Individual Application, or add the SHERO official WeChat Account of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 → Register/log onto JD account → Read Rules and Regulations for Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 and Application Information →Fill in the online application information (must be completed) → Accept the Runner Statement (or you can’t log onto application page) → Submit after claiming your application information is complete, true, and accurate → Pay online →Query the bib number, download, print and sign the Runner Statement (All applicants aged at or above 18 should sign the Runner Statement; for applicants below 18, the guardian, administrator or legal representative should sign on her behalf).
3. Group application procedure (available only for Half Marathon, 10km Run and Mini Run; each applying group should contain at least 20 applicants):
Log onto the official website of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 and click Group Application → Download application form→ Fill in the application information (the name of group leader must be stated herein and all information must be completed) → Send the form to shero_cqwm@163.com (group name, leader’s name and phone number must be included in the email) → Staff confirm that the application information is complete, true and accurate → Complete online payment → Complete application → Download, print & sign the Runner Statement (All applicants aged at or above 18 should sign the Runner Statement; for applicants below 18, the guardian, administrator or legal representative should sign on her behalf).
(VI) Application fees
1. Domestic and overseas applicants (including HKSAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan region) for Half Marathon: RMB 168 RMB/person (including the disposable timing chip)
2. Domestic and overseas applicants (including HKSAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan region) for 10km Run: RMB 98 RMB/person (including the disposable timing chip)
3. Domestic and overseas applicants (including HKSAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan region) for Mini Run: RMB 70 RMB/person (including the disposable timing chip)
4. Domestic and overseas applicants (including HKSAR, Macao SAR and Taiwan region) for Family Run: RMB 140 RMB/person (for both adult and child; including the disposable timing chip)
(VII) Payment methods: JD and WeChat
(VIII) Invoice
The invoice will be sent through express delivery and the recipient should pay the postage. The Organizing Committee of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 will start to collect invoice information since July 31, 2019. If the individual or group applicants have the need, please download the Invoice Registration Form on the official website，and fill in the detailed information including the applicant name, ID number, phone number, division, amount and number of applicants (for groups), main address and other invoice-related information (invoice recipient and taxpayer identification number (only available for group applicants)) and send it to the official mailbox of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019（shero_cqwm@163.com）before 24:00, September 16, 2019. The Organizing Committee will issue invoices since November 25, 2019.
III. Application procedure
1. Both individual and group applications are accepted in the Events. Applicants can apply on the official website of Chongqing International Women's Half Marathon 2019. Group application is only available for Half Marathon, Mini Run and Family Fun.
2. Group application refers to the application by provincial/municipal government departments, schools, military units, businesses, clubs and social organizations (≥20 persons). Group applicants are required to fill in the Group Application Form, which can be downloaded from the official website of Chongqing International Women's Half Marathon 2019. After the Form is completed, please upload it to the official website.
3. Applicants must apply by logging onto the official website of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019, or adding the SHERO official WeChat Account of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 before registering/logging onto JD account. After reading and agreeing to rules and regulations, applicants need to fill in the application information. After the deadline of the application, applicants can log onto the official website of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 to query the bib numbers according to announcements made by the events. Meanwhile, applicants can query the information about receiving racing materials and requirements.
V. Attention
1. Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 will not receive more applications after the ceiling is reached. Once the application is approved, application fee will not be refunded. Only applicants can run in the Events and application cannot be transferred to others.
2. Applicants must fill in the individual information in authentic and accurate manner, to ensure that the Organizing Committee is capable of sending relevant event information in a timely and accurate manner. Meanwhile, the Organizing Committee will review the authenticity of application information, and will cancel the qualification in case of fake information.
3. It is strongly recommended by the Organizing Committee of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 that all the runners should receive medical examination in registered medical institutions (electrocardiographic examination included) and make self-assessment on the basis of medical examination report. After confirming your physical conditions are suitable for long-distance run, you can sign up for one of the events, e.g. Half Marathon, 10km Run, Mini Run or Family Run.
4. To protect the sponsor's rights, Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 prohibits any other form of promotional materials with commercial advertisement except those provided by the designated sponsors of the Organizing Committee, including but not limited to flags, banners, balloons, models and other items. Illegal items will be confiscated and offenders will be disqualified.
V. Application channels
Official application: Applicants can apply on the official website of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon 2019 (http://www.sherowm.com/) or the SHERO WeChat account of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon (CQIWHM).
Inquiry phone: 023-62602501 (10:00-17:00 on working days)
Official WeChat public account: SHERO Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon (CQIWHM)
Inquiry email: shero_cqwm@163.com
The Organizing Committee of Chongqing International Women’s Half Marathon