I. Organizers: Athletics Association of the People’s Republic of China
Shanghai Sports Federation

II. Co-organizer: Shanghai Sports Competition Management Center

III. Supporting Organizers: Shanghai Athletics Association, Huangpu District Sports Federation, Jing’an District Sports Federation, Minhang District Sports Federation, Changning District Sports Federation, Xuhui District Sports Federation, SMG Sports Channel, Shanghai East Asia Sports and Culture Center Co. Ltd

IV. Special Sponsor: Toray Industries (China) Co., Ltd.
V. Boosters: Toray Industries,Inc.
Japan-China Friendship Association

VI. Date & Place: November 29, 2009 (Sunday) 7:30 AM
Century Plaza, East Nanjing Road, Shanghai

VII. Date of Registration:
September 1-27, 2009
October 10 – November 8, 2009
See Notes on Registration for Toray Cup Shanghai International Marathon 2009 for details concerning registration.

VIII. Events: (1) Men’s and Women’s Marathon (42.195 km)
(2) Men’s and Women’s Half Marathon (21.0975 km)
(3) Men’s and Women’s Health Race

IX. Course of Race:
Marathon (42.195Km)
Century Plaza at East Nanjing Road (starting line)→Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall → Middle Henan Road → Jiujiang Road → West Nanjing Road → West Yan’an Road → West Zhongshan Road → Hongqiao Road → Songyuan Road → Guilin Road → North Qinzhou Road → Hongcao Road → South Hongcao Road → Jiang’an Road → Hongmei Road Overpass → South Hongmei Road → Jindu Road → Zhongchun Road → Shenfu Road → Chundong Road → Shenwang Road → Zhongchun Road → Yindu Road → Chunguang Road → Shenbei Road → Zhongchun Road →Li’an Road (Return Point) → Zhongchun Road → Huazhong Road → Qixin Road → Baoming Road → Minhang Stadium (finishing line)

Half Marathon (21.0975 km)
Century Plaza at East Nanjing Road (starting line) → Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall → Middle Henan Road → Jiujiang Road → West Nanjing Road → West Yan’an Road → West Zhongshan Road → Hongqiao Road → Songyuan Road → Guilin Road → North Qinzhou Road → Hongcao Road → South Hongcao Road → Jiang’an Road → Gudai Road → Wanyuan Road (Return Point) → Gudai Road → Xinzhen Road → Minhang Stadium (finishing line)

Health Race
Century Plaza at East Nanjing Road (starting line) → Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall → Middle Henan Road → Jiujiang Road → West Nanjing Road → Jing’an Park (finishing line)

X. Registration
1. To participate in the marathon or half-marathon, you must be 18 years old or above (born before November 29, 1991), have been practicing long-distance running on a regular basis, and provide a certificate of heath issued by a registered medical institution, certifying that you are physically fit to run the race. Regardless of age, anyone who is healthy may participate in the health race.
People suffering the following diseases are unfit to run the race: congenital or rheumatic heart disease / hypertension or cerebrovascular disease / myocarditis or other cardiac condition / coronary artery disease or serious arrhythmia / diabetes / any other risk-prone diseases.
2. The number of runners for marathon or half marathon is not limited. The maximum number of runners for health race is 10,000.
3. You ought to fill out the registration form and complete the registration procedure according to the Notes on Registration.
4. A registration fee should be paid at the runner’s own cost. Marathon athletes registered with Athletics Association of the People’s Republic of China are exempted from the registration fee and will be provided with lodging by the organizers.

XI. Rules of Race
1. This race is subject to the latest Rules of International Association of Athletics Federations and the Rules of Athletics Association of the People’s Republic of China. Runners will take anti-doping test where necessary.
2. The numbers of the contestants will be prepared and distributed by the Organizing Committee.
3. All the contestants must present themselves at 6:30AM on November 29, 2009. The marathon and half-marathon start at 7:30AM. The health race starts at 7:45AM.
4. Time limit of each event
4.5 km Half-marathon 30 km 35 km Marathon
1:00 3:00 4:15 5:00 6:00

5. For detailed requirements and arrangements of the race, see Things to Know for Contestants (to be handed out together with the number and the timing chip).
6. The result of a marathon athlete registered with Athletics Association of the People’s Republic of China will be valid for the calculation of his/her annual ranking.

XII. Awards
1. Marathon
(1) Ranking Award (USD):
Place 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Award 25,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 3,000 2,000
(2) Record-Breaking Award:
a. For breaking the world record: USD 100,000
b. For breaking the record of Shanghai Marathon: USD 4,000
c. For outstanding results:
Men: 2:05:30 or earlier USD 10,000
2:05:31-2:06:30 USD 8,000
2:06:31-2:07:30 USD 7,000
2:07:31-2:08:30 USD 6,000
Women: 2:22:30 or earlier USD 10,000
2:22:31-2:23:30 USD 8,000
2:23:31-2:24:30 USD 7,000
2:24:31-2:25:30 USD 6,000
d. If any contestant is qualified for more than one award above, only the highest award will be presented.
(3) A runner who completes the marathon within 6 hours will be awarded with a medal, a certificate and souvenir.
2. Half Marathon
(1) Ranking Award (USD):
Place 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Award 1,000 700 600 500 400 300 200 100
(2) For breaking the record of Shanghai Marathon: USD 1,000
(3) A runner who finishes the half marathon within 3 hours will be awarded with a medal, a certificate of result and a souvenir.
3. Health Race
Contestants of the health race will not be ranked. Every runner will receive a Certificate of Participation.
4. A team award will be presented to the best Shanghai college/university team. The details will be determined in a separate instrument.

XIII. Technical Officers, Representatives & Judges
The technical officers, representatives and judges will be appointed by Athletics Association of the People’s Republic of China and Shanghai Athletics Association.

XIV. Information of Organizing Committee
The Organizing Committee of Shanghai International Marathon
Add: Rm. 602, East Asia Building, 1500 South No. 2 Zhongshan Road, Shanghai
Tel: 021-64285971/64397092/64811020
Fax: 021-64285971/64397092/64811020
Zip Code: 200030
Website: www.shmarathon.com
Email: shmarathon@126.com

XIII. Issues not covered herein are subject to further notices and updates.

June 18, 2009