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6. Depending on the anticipated finish time, different starting sites for the runners may be
required. The athlete is accountable for being informed of the time and location of the
departure as well as for arriving on time. The organizer will give 15 minutes notice if there
are any changes.
7. Runners of each distance must be present before closing the track. Any athlete who
moves into the starting area at the wrong distance will be required to start eventually.
8. Any athlete who scales the fence or enters the competition improperly will be disqualified.
9. Before the competition begins, all athletes must be positioned behind the starting line.
10. Substances that boost euphoria during a race, such as stimulants and other drugs, are
not permitted to be used by athletes.
11. Drug tests may be administered to athletes both before and after the competition.
Athletes who test positive for illicit or prohibited substances will be disqualified and the
competition results will be canceled.
Athletes who violate one of the above contents will be considered as DNQ (Don't Qualify).
IV. Time regulations
1. Athletes will have to complete within the time limit and a COT (Cut-off-Time) on the track
of each distance. The athletes running after this time, the Organizing Committee will not be
responsible and will not record the results that completion time. Competition time is calcu-
lated according to the starting time clock of the Organizing Committee.
For each distance taking part in the competition, the time criteria are as follows:
+) Distance 5km maximum completion time 1 hours 15 minutes.
+) Distance 10km maximum completion time 2 hours 00 minutes.
+) Distance 21km maximum completion time 3 hours 30 minutes.
+) Distance 42km maximum completion time 6 hours 30 minutes.
2. To close the course, aid stations (water and medical) will also be closed as planned.
3. At each registration distance, all competitors must arrive at their starting place promptly.
If they arrive more than 15 minutes after the scheduled time, they will not be permitted to
compete.