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Important Notice

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
  1. Acceptance Letters will be sent by post to all successful applicants before 15 January 2008.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
NO Race Number Cloths, Timing Chips or Souvenirs will be distributed on the Race Day

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.


Terms & Conditions
  1. Participants must be 16 years old or above
  2. Completed Entry Forms must be received no later than 31 December 2007 - the deadline (on a first come first served basis).
  3. 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.
  4. No award will be offered to participants who take part in 10km Run 1, 10km Run 2 & 10km Run 3.
  5. 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.
  6. The Organizer reserves the right to limit and refuse entries without reason.
  7. Organizer reserves the right to close entries before deadline without notice, particularly when a specific quota is full.
  8. The Organizer reserves the right to contact and to interview applicants by phone for additional information required for matters relating to this event.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.

Official Rules
  1. Entry and Timing Chip are non-transferable
  2. 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).
  3. No result or certificate will be given to runners who start in the wrong Start assigned to them by the Organizer.
  4. 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

 
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