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Entry System for 2018 Guangzhou Marathon Opens on Saturday 30 June
date:2018-06-29

The public entry system for 2018 Guangzhou Marathon opens to all applicants at 10:00 (GMT+8) on Saturday 30 June with a brand-new Guangzhou Marathon official website rolling out on 29 June.

This year, the seventh edition of Guangzhou Marathon will be held on December 9 with the entry quota remaining 30,000 runners (20,000 for Marathon, and 10,000 for Half Marathon). Registration opens from Saturday 30 June till 10:00 am (GMT+8) Saturday 30 July. Please log on the Guangzhou Marathon official website www.guangzhou-marathon.com for registration. When the maximum number of entries is exceeded, participants will be chosen by lottery. The scheduled time for the announcement of the lottery result is in late August. Applicants will then be required to proceed payment in the official website before the payment system is closed. Applicants who fail to pay will have their entries cancelled automatically and these entry places will then be re-opened to a secondary lottery.

Age Requirement for the 2018 Guangzhou Marathon is over 20 years old (born before December 31, 1998) for Marathon applicants, and over 16 years old (born before December 31, 2002) for Half Marathon applicants. Applicants for both events shall have the experience of finishing Marathon or Half Marathon in the past 2 years. Registration fee is 30 USD/Person.

Organizing Committee of Guangzhou Marathon continuously sets up direct-acceptance rules for Loyal Runners and Elite Runners this year. These two types of runners will be accepted directly to enter the 2018 Guangzhou Marathon after registration, without taking part in the lottery. Loyal Runners refers to runners who have participated in any race events of Guangzhou Marathon for SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS (from 2012-2017). Elite Runners refers to runners who reached below qualified time in any edition of Guangzhou Marathon from 2012-2017. Marathon: Males (including and within 3:30:00), Females (including and within 3:50:00); Half-Marathon: Males (including and within 1:30:00), Females (including and within 1:50:00).

Cooperating with China Olympic Road Running Co., Ltd., 2018 Guangzhou Marathon aiming at further enhancing the quality of the event, building an international influential marathon brand with the following highlights:

Higher Participation Requirements

The organizing committee has raised the participation requirements for general runners, aiming for a more professional event. Applicants who have the experience of finishing Half Marathon or Marathon in the past 2 years are qualified for registration. The certificate of online marathon is not acceptable.

200 Direct Entries to 2018 Beijing Marathon

Anyone who completes registration for 2018 Guangzhou Marathon will have a chance to gain entry into 2018 Beijing Marathon. 200 Marathon places of 2018 Beijing Marathon will be offered by the organizing committee of Guangzhou Marathon and be decided by lottery from Marathon registration pool of the 2018 Guangzhou Marathon (100 from eligible participants pool, and 100 from the other participants pool). Selected applicants shall meet the qualification of 2018 Beijing Marathon and be already successfully submitted registration form to 2018 Beijing Marathon.

Public Welfare & Charity Entry

2018 Guangzhou Marathon offers 300 guaranteed places of Public Welfare & Charity. Together with the funds from runners, the Guangzhou Marathon are working hard to support the social public welfare and to facilitate charity programs. The application will be designated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and made available after the announcement of lottery result to applicants who have registered the 2018 Guangzhou Marathon but not been included in the 2018 entry list. To secure an entry place, applicants shall access to the official website of Guangzhou Marathon for application.  

A Brand-new Official Website

The official website of Guangzhou Marathon has been fully adapted and launched as a new version. Introducing a color system with a stronger sense of internationalism and fashion, the brand-new VI design blends in with the vigor and enthusiasm embodied in the Guangzhou Marathon. In terms of functions, the website adopts more concise content modules, guarantees runners smoother usage experience, and realizes end-to-end compatibility between computer and mobile to allow quick access to event information and convenient registration whenever and wherever possible

Service Upgrade for Runners

In order to better improve the running experience of runners, this year the organizing committee will enhance the details of the registration of players, distribution of pre-race packs, supplements along the way, and the completion service. For example, the number of volunteers will significantly increase, reaching both domestic and international top marathon level. Moreover, professional supplies will be increased. On the basis of last year, two additional Refreshment Stations at the points of 12.5KM and 35KM will be added, which totals 7 Refreshment Stations to provide energy gel, energy bars and salt pills. Also, the construction of Post-race Service Area will be improved. Stretching, massage, ice bath and other services will be delivered to help athletes quickly recover, cool down, and to effectively reduce fatigue.

A Brand-new Marathon Expo

This year, the Organizing Committee will upgrade the Guangzhou Marathon Expo into an industry-leading expo event referring to the scale and form of pre-race Marathon Expo at home and abroad, aiming to expand the competition system and achieve brand extension. Guangzhou Marathon Expo plans to establish 4 functional divisions: Guangzhou Marathon cultural exhibition area, participant’s pack pick-up area, function and activity area and the sponsors’ exhibition area, with the aim to provide an interactive platform for more road running products and road running fans. Various activities will be organized during the opening period of the Expo, including lectures on road running, publicity of public welfare activities, sales of licensed products, prints of players’ clothing, and meeting with players and pace keepers. Through these activities, the interaction between each road runner and the general public could be realized, and a rich and distinctive Guangzhou Marathon race culture would be created.

 


HOSTS & ORGANIZERS

1. HOST

Guangzhou Municipal People's Government

2. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION

Chinese Athletics Association(CAA)

3. ORGANIZER

Administration of Sports of Guangzhou Municipality

Yuexiu District People's Government

Haizhu District People's Government

Liwan District People's Government

Tianhe District People's Government

Guangzhou Sports Competitions Centre

Guangzhou Athletics Association (GAA)

4. CO-ORGANIZER

China Sports Industry Group Co., Ltd.

Guangzhou City Construction Investment Group

Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center

5. PROMOTER

China Olympic Road Running Co., Ltd.

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