2021 Kaohsiung Fubon International Marathon Regulations

Ministry of Education Sports Administration, Chinese Taipei Athletics Association, and Kaohsiung City Government

Sports Development Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government

Fubon Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

Rainbow Wings Integrated Marketing Co., Ltd.

Departments of Kaohsiung City Government, Kaohsiung Municipal Athletics Federation, Kaohsiung Road Running Group

Saturday, 30th October 2021, 15:00-19:00. (GMT+8) , 10km ,Leisure run
Sunday, 31st October 2021, 04:30-12:30. (GMT+8) Marathon & Half Marathon

Kaohsiung World Games Stadium (No. 100, Shiyun Boulevard, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City)

1. Provided items

   Items	Marathon	Super Half Marathon	10km Group	Leisure run
   Souvenir Shirt	Running vest	Running vest	Running vest	T-Shirt
   Bib number belt	●	●	╳	╳
   Bib number	●	●	●	●
   Timing chip	●	●	●	╳
   pin	●	●	●	●
   Brochure	●	●	╳	╳
   Event notice	╳	╳	●	●

2. Finishing rewards

   Items	Marathon	Super Half Marathon	10km Group	Leisure Run
   Medal	●	●	●	╳
   Towel	Bath Towel	Bath Towel	Towel	Handkerchief
   Certificate	Printed on site	Printed on site	Printed on site	Finishing Certificate
   Meal	●	●	●	╳
   Mineral Water	●	●	●	●
   T-Shirt	●	●	●	●

1. To enhance the quality of the record, a special area at the front of the start zone is kept for the elite.
2. Elected elite runners must comply with the Track and Field regulations and check in to the umpire tent by the Starting Arch 30 minutes prior to the race; those who finish checking in cannot leave the check in zone , and must follow the guidance of the umpire to the starting point to proceed with the race.
3. Qualifications for registration: those who had participated AIMS/IAAF certified courses from 2019 to 2020

   Group	Marathon Elite		Half Marathon Elite
   Gender	Male	Female	Male	Female
   Record	Within 3h	Within 3h 30min	Within 1h 20min	Within 1h 40min
   Number of qualified runners	30	30	30	30

4. Registration: After signing up, please e-mail your previous record certificate to [email protected] and contact us by phone +886-972-436006 to make sure your qualification, then enter in the payment transaction procedure.

1. Start Zones

   Start Zone	Marathon	Start Zone	Half Marathon
   Marathon Elite	Elite runners and Runners invited by the organizer	Half Marathon Elite	Elite runners and Runners invited by the organizer
   Marathon Zone A	Within 3 hours	Half Marathon Elite Zone E	Within 1 hour and 35 minutes
   Marathon Zone B	Within 4 hours	Half Marathon Elite Zone F	Within 1 hour and 50 minutes
   Marathon Zone C	Within 5 hours	Half Marathon Elite Zone G	Within 2 hours and 30 minutes
   Marathon Zone D	More than 5 hours	Half Marathon Elite Zone H	More than 2 hours and 30 minutes

   ※ please take your own ability into account and register to appropriate event.

2. Grouping by age
   1. Participants of Marathon and Half Marathon : Will be divided into following 13 groups,according to gender and age.(Groups will automatically be divided according to age) Participants in the full marathon and half marathon must be at least 18 years of age (born prior to the year 2003).

      Groups	Male	Groups	Female
      Male A	Aged above  70	Female A	Aged above 60
      Male B	Aged 60~69	Female B	Aged 50~59
      Male C	Aged 50~59	Female C	Aged 40~49
      Male D	Aged 40~49	Female D	Aged 30~39
      Male E	Aged 30~39	Female E	Aged 20~29
      Male F	Aged 20~29	Female F	Aged 18~19
      Male G	Aged 18~19

   2. Participants of the 10km group:Will be divided into following 13 groups,according to gender and age.(Groups will automatically be divided according to age). Participants in the 10km group must be at least 15 years of age (born prior to the year 2006).

      Groups	Male	Groups	Female
      Male A	Aged above  70	Female A	Aged above 60
      Male B	Aged 60~69	Female B	Aged 50~59
      Male C	Aged 50~59	Female C	Aged 40~49
      Male D	Aged 40~49	Female D	Aged 30~39
      Male E	Aged 30~39	Female E	Aged 20~29
      Male F	Aged 20~29	Female F	Aged 15~19
      Male G	Aged 15~19

   3. There are no gender and age categories divided for participants of the 5km leisure run.
   4. Children under 7 registered in the leisure run (born after 2014) must be accompanied by their parents.

1. Marathon：
   START at Shihyun Blvd.＞turn right at Zuonan Rd.-Cuihua Rd.(Cuihua,Zhonghua Viaduct)＞turn right at Mingcheng 4th Rd.> turn left at Macadao Rd.＞turn left at Hexi Rd.＞turn right at Yuanjing Bridge＞turn right at Tongmeng 3rd Rd.> Hedong Rd.> Haibin Rd. > turn right at Chenggong 2nd Rd. > turn left at shin kong Ave.>turn right at zonghua Fifth road>turn right at shin kong Ave> turn left at turn left at Chenggong 2nd Rd. >turn left at Shidai Ave.(first turning point)> turn left at Chenggong 2nd Rd > triumpg 4th road(second turning point)> turn back on Chenggong 2nd Rd. > turn left at Haibin Rd. > turn left at Wufu 4th Rd > turn left at Gongyuan 2nd Rd. > turn left at Qixian 3rd Rd. ＞turn left at Penglai Rd. > Kaohsiung Pier ＞Jiexing 1st St.＞turn right at Gushan.＞turn left at Binhai 1st Rd. > turn right at Binhai 2nd Rd.＞turn left at Linhai 2nd Rd.＞turn left at Shaochuan St.>Lianhai Road >Sizihwan > Shaochuan St.>turn right at Linhai 2nd Rd.＞turn left at Gushan 1st Rd.＞turn right at Beidou St.＞turn left at Beiduan St.＞turn left at Hexi 1st Rd. > turn left at Macadao Rd.＞turn left at Huaan St.＞turn left at Cuihua Rd.＞turn right at Houde Rd.＞turn left at Ln. 6 Gushan 3rd Rd.＞turn right at Gushan 3rd Rd.＞Zuoying Avenue＞turn left at Bohou St.＞turn right at Haiping Rd.＞turn left at Junxiao Rd.＞Kaohsiung World Games Stadium (FINISH)
2. Half marathon：
   START at Shihyun Blvd.＞turn right at Zuonan Rd.-Cuihua Rd.(Cuihua,Zhonghua Viaduct)＞turn right at Mingcheng 4th Rd.＞turn left at Macadao Rd.＞turn left at Hexi Rd.＞turn right at Yuanjing Bridge＞turn right at Tongmeng 3rd Rd. > turn right at Jianguo 3rd Rd.(Turning point ) > turn right at Hexi 1st Rd. > turn left at Macadao Rd. > turn left at Huaan St. > turn left at Cuihua Rd. > turn right at Houde Rd.＞turn left at Ln. 6 Gushan 3rd Rd.＞turn right at Gushan 3rd Rd.＞Zuoying Avenue＞turn left at Bohou St.＞turn right at Haiping Rd.＞turn left at Junxiao Rd.＞ Haigong Road(turning point)Kaohsiung World Games Stadium (FINISH)
3. 10 km group：
   START at Shihyun Blvd.＞ turn right at Zuonan Rd.＞turn right at Zuoying Ave.> turn left at Yuandi Rd.＞turn right at Liantian Rd.＞turn left at Shengli Rd.＞turn right at Cuihua Rd.＞turn right at Zhonghua 1st Rd. > Zuoying Avenue＞turn left at Bohou St.＞turn right at Haiping Rd.＞turn left at Junxiao Rd.＞Kaohsiung World Games Stadium (FINISH)
4. Leisure run:
   START at Shihyun Blvd.＞ turn right at Zuonan Rd.＞turn right at Zuoying Ave> turn right at Haigong Rd.＞turn right at Junxiao Rd.＞turn right at Shihyun Blvd.> turn left at Ecological Park > Ln. 608 , Junxiao Rd. ＞turn left at Junxiao Rd. > Kaohsiung World Games Stadium(FINISH)

1. Please note important dates below. Registration opens on 3rd May 2020 at 18:00 (GMT8+) and closes on 30th July 2020 at 23:59. (GMT+8). The registration system will be closed once the race cap is full.
2. We only accept online registration. (Other means of registration are not accepted )
   1. Participants please confirm your registration status online after completing the online registration process and payment transaction within three days.
   2. Please provide correct personal information in details for registration.False reports are not allowed , and if learned of any before the race , participant would be disqualified ; if a false report was discovered after the race , scores and rewards (including medals certificates, bonus, gifts etc) would be canceled and taken back.There must be no objections , the vacant rankings and rewards would be filled in in order.
   3. Please take your own ability and health condition into account and register for an appropriate course.
   4. Once you have completed the registration process, further changes to registration information such as name, competition event, and clothing size will NOT be accepted under any circumstances.
   5. Participants can still edit partial information online before completing the payment transaction ; it will not be possible to demand a change in name ,entry events , and size of cloth once the transaction is completed.The online registration infos cannot be altered once the registration process and payment transaction are done.
   6. Clothing size chart
      • Running vest (Male)

        Size（cm）	3XS	2XS	XS	S	M	L	XL	2L	3XL
        Bust	76	79	84	91	97	100	105	110	118
        Cloth Length	63	63	65	67	70	72	75	78	80.5
        error of ±1～3cm

      • Running vest (Female )

        Size (cm)	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL
        Bust	84	90	96	99	103	108
        Cloth Length	65	67	70	72.5	75	77.5
        error of ±1～3cm

      • T-Shirt

        Size（cm）	3XS	2XS	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3X
        Bust	80	85	91	94	99	104	109	114	119
        Cloth Length	53	56	58	63	66	69	71	73	76
        error of ±1～3cm ※ a waist line design for females

   7. Registration service line:(+886-972-436006)
      Service hours : Monday to Friday 9:00~12:00;13:30~18:00
3. Payment Methods
   1. Payment on 7-11 i-bon machine (Registrants will be required to pay NT$30 service fees per transaction under NT$20,000.)
      1. Upon completing online registration, you will obtain an i-bon payment code (order number). Please pay the entry fees within 3 days at an i-bon machine in 7-11
      2. Click “ 代碼輸入 (enter serial number)” on the upper left corner of the main page.
      3. Enter CCAT number then click “下一步(next)”.
      4. Enter your payment code (order number). (For example, ‘000000123456’, 12 numbers in total).
      5. Select and confirm your payment information. Press the red button to print out the receipt.
      6. Pay at 7-11 register with your receipt within 3 hours after printing it out.
   2. Credit Card payment for overseas applicants (VISA、MasterCard、JCB payment available)
      1. Enter and check your credit card information and send out.
      2. The website system page will be redirected to the page of your bank to enroll 3-D secure.
      3. Please wait until the verification and the authorization of your information are done.
      4. Return to the registration page, “registration completed” will be shown.
      5. Your payment will be titled with “E-Better” on your bill.
   3. Entry fees must be paid within 3 days after registering online and obtaining a serial number. An applicant who fails to pay the entry fee as aforesaid will be deemed to have withdrawn his or her application.
   4. Payment status can be viewed on the website. Once the registration process is completed, registration details submitted by applicants cannot be amended under any circumstances.
   5. Please ensure that you submitted crucial information correctly, for instance, the event that runners intend to participate, runners’ full name, ID number, and date of birth. Please double confirm the above information before submitting a registration form. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify, exclude any person from the race and to take disciplinary action to applicants who provide incorrect personal data / details on the entry form. You shall take full responsibilities for information provided by you. The organizer is not responsible for violation to participants’ right caused by false information.

1. Check in items

   Items	Marathon	Super Half Marathon	10km Group	Leisure run
   Souvenir Shirt	Running vest	Running vest	Running vest	T-Shirt
   Bib number belt	●	●	╳	╳
   Bib number	●	●	●	●
   Timing chip	●	●	●	╳
   Brochure	●	●	╳	╳
   Event notice	╳	╳	●	●

2. Check-in in person
   1. Location: Kaohsiung World Games Stadium (No. 100, Shihyun Blvd., Zuoying Dist., Kaohsiung City)
   2. Date and Time :
      Friday, 29th October 2021, 14:00 to 19:00
      Saturday, 30th October 2021, 10:00 to 17:00
   3. Please confirm the check-in code on the official website prior to arrival at the check-in venue. Identification information (ID) is required for check-in and retrieve race packages. A correspondent’s ID is needed for group check-in. If you are on behalf of other participants to check in, please bring photocopies of the participants’ ID
   4. All entrants must check in at the time stipulated. An entrant who fails to do so will result in disqualification and will not be allowed to enter the racing courses. Referees have the right to expel participants who have no athlete bib from completing the event.
   5. If you were unable to check in and take part for the race and would like to retrieve your race package, please contact the execution unit by dialing +886-972-436006. Race packages will be posted by cash on delivery.
3. Check-in by post
   1. Race packages will be posted two weeks before competition.( The actual posting date will be announced on Facebook and the official website. )
   2. In order for the race to run smoothly , on site check-ins will not be accepted on the day of the race. Postal fee is listed below (Postal service areas are restricted in mainland Taiwan )
   3. Please fill in the correct information including the receiver , address (P.O. box address is not allowed , areas restricted in mainland Taiwan) , contact number in case the package cannot be delivered.
   4. Receiving a race package means check-in completion.
   5. The race date is close to Chinese New Year vacation, therefore there might be delivery delay. We recommend overseas applicants and participants from Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu Islands and other Taiwanese outlying territories to Check-in in person.

      Number of people	1	2	3-5	6-20	21-50	51-100	101-200
      Postal fee	NT$ 100	NT$ 150	NT$ 300	NT$ 600	NT$ 800	NT$ 1500	NT$ 2000

      ※If the number of people is more than 200, the fee will be added with NT$ 500 every 100 people (if less than 100 people, it’s still calculated by 100 people).

1. Timing chips will be provided for all participants of Marathon , Half marathon , and 10 km group. Please read the instruction manual beforehand or ask for assistance from the officials and volunteers at the race site. Please securely attach the timing chip to your shoes. It is important for runners to make sure that the running chips remain visible and unobstructed throughout the race in order to calculate the start and finishing times accurately. Do not place the timing chip in a bag, it may cause function failure to the timing chip.
2. Please take care of your racing bibs and your timing chips, if lost, they will not be distributed again. Those who do not wear their racing bibs will be disqualified from the competition.
3. Please have your ID card or passport with you for reference.
4. Please read the timing chip instruction manual carefully and attach the chip properly. Improper usage will result in no record. The organizers do not hold responsibilities for such incidents.
5. 2021 Kaohsiung Fubon International Marathon adopts a racing chip system to record the race results for participants of marathon,half marathon and the 10 km group. A timer is started immediately following the gunfire and stops the moment participants cross the finish line. Placing results are based on official timing records. Participants who finish the race will receive a certificate with a racing record printed on it.
6. There are time controls throughout the race course. Please be sure to step on the chip timing mats located along the course route. Missing records at the start line, finish line, or any time controls will result in disqualification from the race and no racing record and certificate will be issued.
7. Marathon and Half marathon participants shall start the race by your racing bib number.( Elite runners group shall start before the general runners group for both Marathon and Half marathon. )Please take your own ability into account at the start and throughout the course. Give the way to faster runners.
8. Kaohsiung Fubon International Marathon has the right to forfeit or discard any results in which participants have not crossed the starting line within 20 minutes after the race has officially started.
9. Please return the timing chip to the organizer after the competition and get back the deposit of NT$100. If you are not able to return the chip on the day of the event or unable to participate in competition after accomplishing registration process, please post the chip and relevant information to Rainbow Wings Integrated Marketing Co., Ltd.to apply for deposit refund before 7th November 2021. Deposit cannot be refunded after the deadline.

1. Prize for Marathon ,Half marathon, and 10 km group runners
   Race ranking is placed according to winners’ race results. In addition to the amount of money that winners will be awarded, a trophy will also be given. A winner who has a place in the top 10 awarding rank, whose race records will not be used to compete against other participants for another rank table. According to the Taxation Act in Taiwan, if the total prize income exceeds NT$ 20,000, the local winner shall pay for the 10% winning taxation; Winners who are not citizens of Taiwan shall cover 20% winning taxation no matter how much the prize is. (Please submit a photocopy of ID or passport when retrieving the prize.)

   (Prize in NT$) Overall Ranking place		Marathon		Half marathon		10 km group
   		Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
   Winners of all nationalities	1st	300,000	300,000	30,000	30,000	10,000	10,000
   	2nd	125,000	125,000	15,000	15,000	8,000	8,000
   	3rd	100,000	100,000	10,000	10,000	7,000	7,000
   	4th	70,000	70,000	8,000	8,000	6,000	6,000
   	5th	60,000	60,000	7,000	7,000	5,000	5,000
   	6th	50,000	50,000	6,000	6,000
   	7th	40,000	40,000	5,000	5,000
   	8th	25,000	25,000	4,000	4,000
   	9th	20,000	20,000	3,000	3,000
   	10th	10,000	10,000	2,000	2,000
   Local Winners	1st	100,000	100,000
   	2nd	50,000	50,000
   	3rd	25,000	25,000

   Note:
   • Total prize amount for local winners is NT$ 350,000. If local runners are qualified for overall or age ranking, their racing records will only be used to compete in one of the rank tables or prizes, however the trophy and the ranking will be reserved.
   • The currency used will be in NTD
2. Special reward : In order to enhance domestic athletic competence of local runners ,organizers and the Fubon Life Insurance Co.,Ltd will give out bonus prizes to those who break the national records of Marathon and Half marathon.

   Groups	prize	Gender	Time	Gender	Time
   Marathon	NT$200,000	Male	2hr14min35sec	Female	2hr34min18sec
   Half marathon	NT$100,000	Male	1hr03min46sec	Female	1hr12min19sec

3. Creative Styling Competition Qualification and Awards
   All runners who register Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 km group , and Leisure run can participate in the Creative Styling Competition.
   • Registration: All registrations for every group should be done on site. For runners who desire to participate the competition should go to the designated place (Creative Styling stage or at Creative Arch Selection Area at the end) at designated time after finishing the race and register the racing bib, the name, the ID number, the address and the telephone number.
   • Selection term:
     • Lantern styling : Elements of lantern 40% , Creativity 30%, Overall Makeup design 30%
     • Creative styling : Creativity 30%, Overall Makeup design 30%, Fusion elements with events or local features 40%
       ※The award winning list will be announced after given marks by the selection committee.

       Groups	Marathon	Half marathon	10 km		Leisure run	Lantern styling group
       Selection Place	Creative Arch Selection Area at arrival					Refer to each group
       Selection time	08:00-12:00	07:10-09:40	16:30-17:50
       Number of winners	5	5	5		5	Refer to each group
       Award	Certificate of Achievement, NT$ 1,000, and a souvenir					1st place winner NT$ 10,000   2nd place winner NT$ 8,000   3rd place winner NT$ 5,000
       Winning announcement time	12:00	09:45	18:05	17:55		Refer to each group
       Award time	12:15	10:00	18:20	18:10
       Award place	Main Award Stage

4. Rank placing of each age group
   1. Below are the number of qualified runners and prize

      Groups	Number of Participants	Qualified	prize
      Marathon and Half marathon	below 50	3	One trophy and a present
      	51-100	4
      	101-200	6
      	above 201	8
      10km group	–	3	A certificate(frame included )

   2. If winners are qualified for overall ranking, their racing records will only be used to compete in the overall ranking table.
   3. To encourage senior participants, top 8 finishers of male over 70 years old and female finishers over 60 years old in marathon and half marathon, and 10 km group will be awarded.
   4. Leisure run : Participants of leisure run will not be timed.
   5. Overall prize winners , please submit a photocopy of ID when retrieving the prize. Winners who are not citizens of Taiwan please submit a photocopy of your passport.
5. Qualified winners shall claim awards at designating time. If you are not able to do so, please retrieve your prize at the Awarding Division before 12:00 on the day of competition or will be regarded as forfeited. Please bring an identification (ID or passport) to claim the prize.
6. Certificate of Achievement(Progress)
   • Marathon and Half marathon participants who finish the courses within time limit, please pick up your certificate of progress at issuing stand before 12:00 on the day of the competition (31st October 2021). If the certificate is not picked up within the aforesaid time, no further certification can be issued after the event. Providing certificates of progress cannot be issued due to issues beyond control at the finish chute, the organizer will post the certificates to participants after the completion.
   • A certificate of achievement will be given to participants who finish leisure run within the time limit at finish chute. Finishers can fill in the running record by themselves.
   • Participants who finish marathon or half marathon courses within time limit, will be awarded a sports towel and a medal, whereas, participants of the leisure run group who finish the course within time limit, will be awarded with a handkerchief. Please do not take the awards if you fail to finish the course within the time limit.
   • Marathon and half marathon participants can obtain a free lunch box after the competition. Please show your racing bib to receive the lunch box.
   • A tent will be provided to a team that has more than 50 teammates on the day of competition. There are limited tents available which will be provided on a first-register, first-served basis. (To be recognized as a teammate for certain company or association, he or she should have registered and indicated as part of a team at the time of registration)
   • The race follows IAAF rules, there will be refreshment stations along the course route.

Competitors who commit the violations listed below will have their races results disqualified from the competition.

1. Receiving assistance from another person or party during the competition i.e. taking vehicles, shouldering etc.
2. Dispute with referees or not complying referees’ instructions.
3. Bringing a pet (dog or cat) on the race course. Using in-line skates, skateboards, bicycle or any other rolling devices on the race course
4. Using a substitute or non-registered runner to run for you during the race competition. Using false ID information during registration.
5. Violating the spirit of the activity event (causing a disturbance or insulting officials and staff, etc.)
6. Not fixing the racing bib number in the front area of the chest.
7. Receiving food or drinks not provided by the organizer/ from another party (i.e. from spectators)
8. Accidentally took others’ drinks during the course of the competition.
9. Taking other participants’ drinks , snacks and sponges during the competition.

1. Dispute. During the competition, competitors may not dispute with referees. Competitors cannot appeal for decisions based on athletic rules.
2. Appealing. For winners or potential winners wishing to appeal the results, appeals must be submitted in writing to the Result Referee at the finish area, accompanied with a deposit of NT$ 3,000 within 30 minutes after the official result announcements. The deposit will be forfeited if the appeal is not successful.

Please carefully read through the following information.

1. Storage of personal belongings：
   The organizer offers personal belonging storage service to participants of
   1. 10 km group , leisure run :
      30th October 2021(Saturday ) 15:00 to 18:30
      • Time to check in: 15:00 to 16:30 30th October 2021.
      • Keeping hours: 15:00 to 18:30 30th October 2021.
      • Time to check out: 16:30 to 18:30 30thOctober 2021.
   2. Marathon , Half marathon :
      31at October 2021(Sunday ) 04:30 to 12:30
      • Time to check in: 04:30 to 06:30 31st October 2021.
      • Keeping hours: 04:30 to 12:30 31st October 2021.
      • Time to check out: 06:30 to 12:30 31stOctober 2021.
      • Please take your personal belongings to the designated area to check in the items. Please use your racing bib number to retrieve your personal belongings after the competition.
      • Please store all valuable personal belongings in a secure place. The event organizer shall not be responsible for the loss of any personal items.
2. Safety Concerns
   1. Please take your own health conditions and ability into account and register to the course which you are capable and comfortable to finish within time limit.
   2. Participants must be in good health to take part of the competition. Do not participate in the race if you have health concerns, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes etc. The organizer does not hold responsibility for participants who conceal such conditions and incidents led by it.
   3. The referees or doctors have the right to stop participants from continuing the course depending on the participants’ physical conditions.
   4. Please beware of traffic throughout the race courses.
   5. If the air quality index (AQI) is above 151-200 and reaches the red standard of AQHI, the organizer will provide masks to participants who need them.
   6. The organizers will take into consideration all factors such as typhoons and other possible natural disasters(AQI reaches above 200) 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.
3. Water Station
   1. Water station arrangement. Refreshments prepared by participants are placed on the first table, water and refreshments prepared by organization are placed on other tables.
   2. Marathon and Half marathon elite runners who prepare his or her own drinks, shall hand in the drinks to the referee unit by 5:00 on 31st of October 2021. Please ensure the personal refreshments are clearly marked with your racing bib number. The water stations you wish the personal refreshments to be distributed should also be indicated when hand in the drinks.
   3. The organizer reserves the right to publish or broadcast any videos, photographs or other types of materials recorded at this event for the purpose of promoting its activities.

1. Refund procedure
   1. Applicants who apply for refund before the 1st phase, please apply for a refund at the Ibet customer service system https://bao-ming.com/eb/service#contact or call Ibet for more information 02-29516969. The refund will proceed on the 5th and 20 th of every month. Please note, 100NTD of administration fee is required for a refund. If the refund is a group order, please specify that it is a full refund or a refund to one of the group members.
   2. Applicants who apply for refund after the 1st phase, please send an email to [email protected]. Please provide the following information in the email.
   1. Name of registrant
   2. Event intended to participate (team name if you have registered as part of a team)
   3. Ordering number
   4. Mobile or telephone number
   5. Bank account details to receive refund. Account name, account number, and bank branch code will be required. Once refund applicants’ information is confirmed, entry fees will be transferred to the account you provided on 25th November 2021. Please note that you will not be eligible to compete for the race after refunding your entry fees. For any question, please dial +886-972-436006.
   3. Regulations
      If the event is canceled (extended ) due to reasons of force majeure , the organizing party would announce relevant supporting measures including refund,applying date and other relevant regulations (according to the event official website) . Cases would be unacceptable if not following the announced schedule and policies.

For safety concerns and the timing of traffic control , control gates will be set up along the track. (below is the expected time of each control gate ) The closing time of each gate is strictly executed; those who did not pass the gate by the restricted closing time must terminate the race immediately and must not linger on the tracks. One must follow the instructions of the referee back to the event venue by shuttle bus , no objection allowed. If instructions are not followed, participants are not allowed to receive supplies. Below is the closing site and time :

Competitors have the obligation to receive a doping test.Participants would not only be treated according to Anti-Doping regulations,scores and rewards would be withdrawn if refused to be examined or tested positive of illegal drugs.Please find attached CTAA website for more information : https://www.athletics.org.tw/

Public liability insurance

1. Public liability insurance coverage : When the insured is legally liable to provide indemnification for third-party bodily injury, death, or third-party property damage caused by any of the following accidents during the policy period and in connection therewith receives a claim, insurance company is liable to the insured for indemnification:
   1. The insured has specified having accidents on the course route during the race on the insurance policy.
   2. Accidents caused by buildings, pathways, machines or other objects on the course route.
2. The public liability insurance does not indemnify against any of the following types of liability:
   1. Injuries caused by personal diseases.
   2. Illness caused by cardiovascular diseases or personal health issues, such as heart attack, shock, diabetes, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, high altitude illness, epilepsy, or dehydration etc. We provide emergency medical care on the day of event. The insurance compensation is not liable to illness caused by pre-existing medical conditions or personal health issues. Only injuries caused by accidents are liable for public liability insurance compensation.Chest pain, breathing difficulty, dizziness for no reason, sudden loss of consciousness, hypertension, heart diseases, renal disorder, diabetes, hyperglycemia, family history of heart disease, epilepsy, etc. Participants who have health issues or relevant medical history mentioned above are at high risk of sudden cardiac death. We do not provide health examinations. The participant is strongly advised to consult a doctor before taking any exercises.
3. Insured amount
   1. The insurance covers each physical injury for NTD 5 million, and 150millions for physical injuries of each unforeseen event or circumstances.
   2. The insurance covers NTD 3 million for property damage of each unforeseen event or circumstances.
   3. The insurance insured a highest amount of compensation of over NTD 304million (a total amount including physical injuries and property damage)
4. Participants shall take their own ability into account and add a supplementary medical / personal liability insurance, if one is subjected to the above mentioned disease or medical history. There won’t be any health assessment or check-up before the race thus , participants shall bear the risks of the race.

The organizer will assist participants to apply for insurance compensation for injuries or damages caused during the policy period and are legally liable to the insured for indemnification. The organizer denies all responsibility for any damage, injury or damages that race participants may cause to others, entities, or physical objects even if the race participant is covered by race day insurance, federation insurance or any other insurance.

Prior to pre-registering, please be sure to read and understand all of the related race activity event rules and regulations at the official website, and then sign up for enrollment while filling in all of your related data( name , DOB, age, ID number ,address, photos ,and telephone number etc. ) before the entry deadline (no changes to your data and info will be permitted after the deadline).

1. The organizers have the copyright for all the photo images, video images and the race results of the 2021 Kaohsiung International Marathon. 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.
2. All results and event information will be imported to the database of athletes’ records and will be published on the official website and sponsors’ websites.
3. Participants who wish to request for their photos during the race will have to contact cooperatives.
4. If participants do not agree with the information above, please do not register for the race.