| Participants
are advised to undertake adequate training before the
event.
Participants are advised to consult medical advice
from doctors if they are in doubt of their health condition
prior to taking part in the race.
Please DO NOT repeat the application if you
have already applied to join a race through either online
registration or by post. Each application will be counted
as a separate entry and entry fee will be charged on
each application. Entry Fees received will not be
refunded. |
Collection
of Race Numbers & Timing Chips
- Acceptance Letters will be sent by post to all
successful applicants before 15 January 2008.
- If you do not receive an Acceptance Letter by 18
January 2008, you should call our service hotline
at 2577 0800 before 31 January 2008 for assistance.
- Successful participants (Local and Overseas Participants)
MUST collect their Race Number Cloths, Timing Chips
and Runners' Packs at the Marathon Expo (in person
or via an authorized person) by presenting the ORIGINAL
Acceptance Letters.
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NO Race Number Cloths, Timing Chips or Souvenirs
will be distributed on the Race Day |
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| Returning
of Timing Chips
Each successful participants will be provided with
a Timing Chip. A deposit of HK$100 is required unless
the runner already owns a Yellow Chip. The Timing Chip
should be returned to the Chip Collection Counter after
the Race. If the Chip is not returned immediately
after the race, it should be returned to Hong Kong Amateur
Athletic Association Office (Room 2015, Olympic House,
1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong)
BY HAND* at the
latest by 23 February 2008. Otherwise,
the organizer will forfeit your deposit without further
notice. Chips which are not returned cannot be used
in other races.
* Please do not return the Chip
by post. The organizer will not be responsible for any
loss or damage, and runners will be charged for
the loss or damage of chip accordingly. |
- Participants must be 16 years old or above
- Completed Entry Forms must be received no later
than 31 December 2007 - the deadline (on a first come
first served basis).
- Applications will only be processed after receipt
of full payment of entry fee. Date of receipt of an
application will be determined according to the postal
stamp on the envelope.
- No award will be offered to participants who take
part in 10km Run 1, 10km Run 2 & 10km Run 3.
- In case of special need for a change of RACE after
the entry is accepted, a written request is required
to be made before 7 January 2008. This should be accompanied
by a cheque for HK$50 made payable to "Hong Kong Amateur
Athletic Association Limited". Consideration will
only be made subject to quota availability of the
Race applied for . The Organizer Committee will assess
the applications, and cheques will be returned to
unsuccessful applicants.
- The Organizer reserves the right to limit and refuse
entries without reason.
- Organizer reserves the right to close entries before
deadline without notice, particularly when a specific
quota is full.
- The Organizer reserves the right to contact and
to interview applicants by phone for additional information
required for matters relating to this event.
- Entry fees are non-refundable. The Organizer reserves
the right to refuse entry to applicants who declare
false information on their entry form, do not make
the required payment, or fail to meet entry requirements
as stated.
- Should the event be cancelled due to circumstances
beyond the control of the organizer, a refund of 50%
of the entry fee will be made before 30 April 2008.
- Any participant who is pregnant or suffering from
any chronic disease such as heart disease or high
blood pressure should not participate in the event.
The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify any
participant who is known or suspected to be physically
unfit to participate in the event.
- All participants must ensure that they are medically
fit to participate in the race. They must obey
and accept the terms and conditions of participation.
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- Entry and Timing Chip are non-transferable
- The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify
or exclude any participant from competition who gives
incorrect personal data / details on the entry form,
who has been banned from competition under IAAF jurisdiction,
or who is suspected of having taken banned substances
(doping).
- No result or certificate will be given to runners
who start in the wrong Start assigned to them by the
Organizer.
- In order to ensure the re-opening to normal traffic
by 2:00 pm, the Organizer will designate Cut Off Times
at specified locations. Runners failing to reach these
specific locations within specified times must board
the Official Buses when asked by Route Officials and
Marshals.
The HKAAA reserves the right to interpret the above rules,
which indicated version, shall be available at www.hkmarathon.com |