“Bank of Lanzhou Cup” Lanzhou Marathon 2024 Rules & Regulations
Ⅰ. Authorizing Unit
Chinese Athletics Association
Ⅱ. Host
Gansu Provincial Sports Bureau
Lanzhou Municipal People’s Government
Ⅲ. Organizer
Lanzhou Municipal Sports Bureau
IV. Co-organizer
Gansu Provincial Television Station, Air Traffic Control Branch of Gansu Civil Aviation, Gansu Provincial Radio Management Committee, Publicity Department of Lanzhou Municipal Party Committee, Lanzhou Municipal Civilization Office, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Education, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Public Security, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Finance, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Lanzhou Urban Management Commission, Lanzhou Municipal Traffic Committee, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Commence, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, Lanzhou Municipal Health & Planning Commission, Lanzhou Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, Minicipal Fire Rescue Team, Lanzhou Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Lanzhou Market Authority, Lanzhou City Management Committee, Lanzhou Communist Youth League Committee, Lanzhou Daily, Lanzhou Municipal General Station of Radio & Television, Lanzhou Municipal Greening Command Headquarter of North &South Mountain, Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Meteorology, Lanzhou Government of Chengguan District, Lanzhou Government of Qilihe District, Lanzhou Government of Xigu District, Lanzhou Government of Anning District, Gansu Province Electric Investment Group Corporation, Lanzhou Management Commission of Yellow River Scenic Line, Chinese Iron Tower of Gansu Company (Lanzhou Sub company), Lanzhou Power Supply Company, Lanzhou Bus Group, Lanzhou Office of Gansu Branch of China Telecom, Lanzhou Office of Gansu Branch of China Mobile, Lanzhou Office of Gansu Branch of China Unicom, Lanzhou office of Gansu Radio & Television Network
V. Operating Unit
Beijing Amazing China Sports Management Co., Ltd.
VI. Date
7:30am. May 26, 2024 (Sunday)
Ⅶ. Race Category
1. Marathon (42.195km): 20,000 participants
2. Half Marathon (21.0975km): 6,000 participants
3. Health Run (5km): 8,000 participants
4. Family Run (5km): 6,000 participants
Ⅷ. Race Group
Marathon: Men’s & Women’s;
Half Marathon: Men’s & Women’s;
Health Run &Family Run: Mass in all
IX. Route
1. Marathon: START/FINISH at the Lanzhou Olympic Sports Center
Mid Olympic Sports Road (START)→ East Olympic Sports Street → West Nanbinhe Road → Mid Nanbinhe Road → East Nanbinhe Road → Jinyan Bridge → East Beibinhe Road → Mid Beibinhe → West Beibinhe → near Shen’an Yellow River Bridge (U Turn) → West Beibinhe → Relief Road of Yin’an Road (northern) → Yintan Yellow River Bridge→ Relief Road of Yin’an Road (southern) → West Nanbinhe Road → East Street of Olympic Sports Center →Lanzhou Olympic Sports Center(FINISH);
2. Half Marathon: It starts from Lanzhou Olympic Sports Center (on Mid Olympic Sports Road), and ends at the mid section of West Olympic Sports Street (near of Yanbai Bridge Station of Metro Line 2).
Lanzhou Olympic Sports Center (START) → East Olympic Sports Street→ West Nanbinhe Road → Mid Nanbinhe Road → East Nanbinhe Road → Reader’s Road (U turn)→ Park of Pinsha Luoyan East Nanbinhe (FINISH);
3. Health Run & Family Run: It starts from Lanzhou Olympic Sports Center, and ends at South Matanbei Road.
Lanzhou Olympic Sports Center (START) → East Street of Olympic Sports Center → West Nanbinhe Road → Matan Road → Matanbei Road (FINISH)
X. Registration/ Payment Date
1. Race limits are: Marathon: 20,000, Half Marathon: 6,000; Health Run: 8,000; Family Run: 6,000. Once the registration amount has reached the limit, ballot will be used for confirmation and make up;
2. The ballot winners of the marathon and half marathon must submit the Physical Examination Reports issued by the hospital (above grade 2) “since the past 12 months”. The physical examinations mainly include blood pressure, routine electrocardiogram or 24-hour Holter electrocardiogram or exercise tablet test (one of three can be available), such as high blood pressure or obvious abnormal electrocardiogram (such as significant bradycardia, etc.) need to have additionally heart color ultrasound tests. See the Registration Guideline for detailed requirements.
3. Registration Process for Marathon and Half Marathon:
（1）Pre-registration: April 2nd-6th, 2024;
（2）Participants who wins ballot, or who have permanent bibs will submit the pre-race Physical Examination Report from April 7th to 11th, 2024.
（3）Payment time for those who pass the Pre-race Physical Examination Report: April 15th-17th, 2024.
（4）The candidates will wait from April 18th to 30th until full.
4. Procedure of Registration of Health Run and Family Run:
(1) Pre-registration time: April 2nd--April 6th, 2024.
(2) Payment dates for Ballot winners and Candidates: April 7th--April 11th, 2024.
5. Payment days for all the above people:within designated days after registration. Fail of payment would be considered as giving up; and the canceled qualification will be re-allocated to candidates by random until the due amount.
6. Please refer to the Registration Guideline for detailed registration methods and direct-pass rules
XI. Registration Fees (RMB):
1. Marathon: 160RMB/person;
2. Half Marathon: 120RMB/person;
3. Health Run, Family Run: 60RMB/person
XII. Participation Method
1. Age limit
(1) Marathon: over 20 (born before Dec.31, 2004);
(2) Half Marathon: over 16 (born before Dec.31, 2008);
(3) Health Run: over 13 (born before Dec.31, 2011);
(4) Family Run: below 13 (only and must). Each family are permitted be registered by 5 people at the most, and must have at least one guardian and one kid under 13 (born after Jan.1, 2012) register in the race;
(5) Participants under 18 (born after Jan.1, 2007) could only enroll base on the condition that their guardians or legal representatives have signed Participation Declaration.
(6) Participants over 65 (born before Dec.31, 1959) must have their immediate relatives sign together for registration.In addition, participants should decide whether to participate or not according to their own physical conditions. Every participant of Health Run and Family Run is suggested to carry out a physical examination (The conditions of electrocardiogram, blood pressure, heart rate and cardiopulmonary function must be normal).
2. Health Requirement
The Marathon is a long-distance, high load, high intensity race. It is also a high risk race. Therefore, it requires good physical conditions in the participants. Participants must be in good health and experience running and training regularly before making a decision. They should choose competition categories according to their own health conditions and ability, and confirm the related terms in the Declaration of Participation.
3. All participants are required to sign Health Commitment Letter.
XIII. Competition Method
1. The race is conducted in accordance with the latest Rules and Regulations of Track & Field certified by the CAA (Chinese Athletics Association), the WA Regulations (World Athletics), and regulations of 2024 Lanzhou Marathon, .
2. “One-gun starts” for all races. If any participant starts the race in an irregular way, he/she will not be qualified for participation, even though he/she was not called for stop, will be disqualified by the Chief Referee.
3. Starting Order
Elite Runners start first, then professional marathon athletes, followed by amateur runners (queue in each area against runners’ PB), Half Marathon runners (queue in each area against runners’ PB), Health Run, and Family Run comes after. The area is subject to the PB time published on info platform”China Marathon” and obtained by runners who participated in the marathon/half marathon category of races which were “A Type races” held from Dec.31, 2022 to the registration deadline of 2024 edition. Result certificates are required to upload when runners make online registration.There is no specific category for wheelchair participants. Amateur wheelchair participants should start at the end, following judge’s instructions.
4. Check in
(1) All participant are required to reach designated check-in areas before 7:00am. No entry to the course since 15mins after gun shots.Check-in carpets are placed by the LOC before each area, and runners must obey this rule to gather in the own area. After gun time, runners must pass firstly the check-in carpet at the START and then each timing carpet to make sure their results are valid;
(2) Participants in back check-in zones are forbidden to check in from the front zones, while those in front zones are able to do this on the contrast. Those who disobey this rule would receive results/ranks cancellation, and suffer participation suspension for one year additionally.
5. Bib numbers are stipulated and distributed by the Organizer. All participants are requested to wear the big number bibs on front chests. Those who disobey this rule, or fold or cover bibs would get invalid results. Those who do not wear timing chips in a correct way and cause record missing in timing spots, would be deprive of results.
6. Timing Method
(1) The LOC provides inductive timing chips for Marathon and Half Marathon participants. Chips start timing (net time) once runners run past the starting line. No timing service for Health Run and Family Run. Gun time results are used for marathon, and net time results are used for half marathon. Only chips distributed by the LOC are eligible in the race. Runners who have abnormal data conditions due to wrong ways of chip wearing will have to bear responsibilities on their own, other than the Organizer;
(2) Runners must run past every timing point, including the starting point, every 5km, 21.0975km, the “U” turn point, and the finishing point along the route. Within cut-off time, If any result of finishers at any timing point is missing, the finisher would not be ranked, neither no result valid;
(3) Timing chips will be distributed together with number bibs and other race items. Disposable chips will be used without deposit fees. No recycling after the race.
7. Cut-off Distance &Time
To ensure safety and smooth, cut-off times are set at each section along the course road during the race, blocking the traffic within limited time. After the cut-off time, the traffic will be unblocked at corresponding sections. Participants should stop and quit from the course, and wait for aid vehicles to reach the FINISH. Those who violate this rule should be responsible for legal liabilities and liabilities.
8. Deposit of Personal Belongings
(1) Deposit place for Marathon runners are set in designated area near the START. For half marathon runners, depositing buses are ready at the designated gathering area. Runners please fetch your bags at designated areas after the race near the finish line. No check service is provided by the working staff at the depositing areas and no complain affairs or any compensation would be accepted or conducted once your belongings are lost. Therefore it is suggested no valuable items are left in your bags such as cellphones, credentials, cash, etc.
(2) On the race day, depositing service will be closed before 7:15am. Half Marathon depositing buses will settle off from the START, please make your plans in advance. Half Participants should get back personal belongings at designated places before 11:30 (for Half Marathon), or 14:30 (for Marathon). For delay circumstances, please come to the Organizer office within the next 7 days. However, the LOC (Local Organizing Committee) will dispose those things if there is no one coming for reclaiming.
(3) No deposit service for Health Run and Family Run.
9. Regarding the water station, drinks, energy stations, please refer more details to the set up in Organization Guideline for China Marathons and Related Races. Plus, feel free to overview official PROGRAM for more details.
10. Anti doping tests will be carried out on participants, in accordance with the CAA and WA Regulations..
11. Obtain the Result Certificate. Those finishers within cut-off time are able to log in official website for result query, and certificates can be downloaded and printed out.
12. For other requirements and plans about the competition, please refer to Official Programand relevant instructions.
XIV. Rank and Award
1. Prize Structure
(1) Marathon
① Rank Prize (Unit:USD)
Top 8 winners of men and women are listed, subject to gun time results:
② Special Award of the Marathon Winners of Chinese Nationalities (Unit: RMB)
Top 8 winners of men and women, both of Chinese Nationality, are listed, subject to gun time results:
Note: In case a Chinese winner wins both of “Rank Prize” and “ Special Award of the Marathon Winners of Chinese Nationalities”, then he/she will be awarded only the prize item with higher amount, and there’s no repeated distribution of prize money.
③ Award of Record Breaking:
Breaking World Marathon Records (Men 2:00:35; women 2:11:53) : 100,000USD (Only No.1 winner is awarded);
Breaking Chinese National Marathon Records (Men 2:06:57; women 2:19:39): 50,000USD (Only No.1 winner is awarded, and only for Chinese nationality runner);
Breaking Lanzhou Marathon Record (Men2:08:57, Women 2:29:09): 10,000USD (Only No.1 winner is awarded);
④ Marathon finishers within cut-off times are awarded of medals and towels. Results are published on website after the race, and result certificates are available to print as well.
2. Half Marathon
① Rank Prize (Unit: RMB) Top 20 of men and women are listed, all subject to net time results.
Note: Each of top three of men and women will be awarded one trophy, one medal and one suit of sports .
② Marathon finishers within cut-off times are awarded of medals and towels. Results are published on website after the race, and result certificates are available to print as well.
2. Prize Fees Claim Method
(1)The list of winners will be published on the official website for 10 days. If there is no doubt, the winners' prize will be remitted to the winners’ submitted bank accounts. If there is a problem with doping tests, the rankings will be canceled, and the subsequent rankings will not increase. Chinese athletes are awarded the equivalence of RMB for the above awards.
(2) According to China’s tax laws, 20% of prize fees would be charged as an individual income tax , the Organizing Committee will do this on behalf. In addition. The World Athletics stipulated that 2% of the prize money before any penalty and tax will be charged by the World Athletics as athletes’ contribution. The LOC (Local Organizing Committee) will conduct this on athletes behalf.
(3) In case a Chinese winners win the both prize categories at the same time: rank prize, and Special Award of the Marathon winners of Chinese Nationalities, then the one with higher prize fees will be distributed.
3. Participants of all categories will all be distributed of race T shirts, race bags and bibs.
4. Participation Certificates will be issued to runners of Health Run and Family Run.
XV. Penalty
1. In order to strengthen the management of competition ethos and discipline, the Organizing Committee strictly prohibits transferring (or accepting transferring), selling (or buying) the race spaces. It is prohibited for all those who run, rub, forge number bibs or use non-race number bibs to enter the course road. Once found out, violators will be banned for lifetime suspension of participating in the events organized by Lanzhou Marathon Organizing Committee, and the behaviors will be submitted to the CAA (Chinese Athletics Athletics Association) for additional punishments. The Organizing Committee will also reserve the right to investigate the legal liability of the violators for any financial loss or serious impact;
2. Video surveillance will be carried out by the LOC (Local Organizing Committee) at the START, the FINISH, and along the course. During the period of race and activities, runners conducting the following behaviors would receive organizer’s penalties, such as cancellation of results and qualification, suspension of participation in the next 1 or 2 years, even for lifetime, considering the seriousness of the circumstances. Moreover, this penalty would be reported to the CAA (for additional penalties.
1) Carry the other runner’s chip, or one runner wears two or more timing chips while running (Including male runners wear female runners’ chips);
2) Disobey the right starting sequence to start in wrong areas;
3) Violate rules when start;
4) Accomplish the race by relay;
5) Continue the race instead of stopping and quitting after cut-off time, or return to the race after quit;
6) Leaving away from the course, taking shortcuts, or jumping into the race by taking any transport vehicle;
7) Pass the finish line repeatedly or get medals and souvenirs without finishing the race;
8) Stay still near the starting line or finish line, or on course road (including but not limited to dancing, performing, taking pictures or conducting other behaviors that affects other runners);
9) Pass the finish line without wearing bibs in correct ways;
10) Pass the finish line to get medals, by wearing fake number bibs, wearing bibs of other races, or wearing Lanzhou Marathon bibs of previous editions;
11 Manipulate or block the bibs;
12) Use false information such as false age, or pretend to be other runners to obtain entry qualification;
13) Conduct uncivilized behaviors (such as defecating indiscriminately, littering, etc.);
14) Refuse to follow instructions of working staff, or break the racing order with riotous behaviors or fight each other influencing the race;
15) Disobey the epidemic prevention requirements stipulated by the LOC;
16) Conduct other behaviors that violate rules and regulations. In addition to these offenders, those runners who do not comply with the CAA regulations and, failing that, the WA Regulations, will be disqualified by the Chief Referee.
XVI. Race Security & Medical Care
1. The LOC covers personal accident insurance service for each runner and working staff, during the race period (Details of insurance category, amounts are all subject to contents of the final version of insurance sheets. In case any person provides incomplete, incorrect, or fake information, the person would have to bear legal responsibilities on his/her own, including but not limited to the failure in insurance purchase or claims.
2. At the start point, finish point, and each 2.5 kilometers since 5km spot, medical care stations are assembled;
3. AED assistants and medical volunteers are ready along the course, to assist staff at medical care stations and maintain race orders. Runners may seek help from them if needed. During the race, medical supervisors are eligible to require runners to stop and turn in their bibs, base on their bad body conditions. Those runners who violate this would have to bear all results and responsibilities by themselves. Those runners who loss consciousness would considered to accept life saving methods by the LOC, including but not limited to CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), AED external defibrillation and rapid transit with vehicles or air crafts, etc.
4. Special notes:
1. During the race, due to personal reasons (including but not limited to self-owned chronic diseases, potential diseases, inadequate physical endurance, etc.), if any physical discomfort and related diseases and symptoms occurred (including but not limited to heat stroke, fainting, etc.) is recognized by insurance company out of compensation scope , the runner has to bear all legal responsibilities and results on his/her own, the LOC however would not cover this loss. Please register after careful assessments of your physical conditions.
2. The LOC provides free, on-site first aid medical treatments during the competition. The participants may apply to the insurance company for claims or negotiate with the the company after settlements with hospital. The Organizing Committee may provides necessary information for contact assistance.
3. In the event of personal injury or death caused by doping or other prohibited drugs during the race, all legal liabilities and consequences occurred therefore (including but not limited to medical treatments, work injury, disability compensation, death compensation, etc.) shall be borne by runners themselves.
XVII. Race’s delegates and Referees
Please note that the technical delegates and technical officials are dispatched by the CAA. The race main director, chief referees, main judges, judges are dispatched by the Organizing Committee.
XVIII. Contacts of Lanzhou Marathon Organizing Committee
Tel: 0086-(0)931-8433220 (service time: 9:00-21:00)
Web:www.lzmarathon.com
Official Wechat Account: Lanzhou Marathon
Add: 8F, Building 4 of Mingcheng Plaza, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
XIX.The Lanzhou Marathon Organizing Committee has the explanation right of this REGULATION. Issues not mentioned here would be notified in future.
