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IX. How to Register
 
1. Registration requirements

1. 100KM
  1) Ages 18 or older (born on or before May 8, 1992)
  2) Provide at least one of following certificates
    i. 100KM Result Certificate from The North Face 100® 2009 Beijing Changping Outdoor Endurance Challenge Run;
    ii. Or at least three full marathon result certificates (including one result better than 3 hours 45 minutes in past two years)
    iii. Or at least three long distance running events (longer than 40KM) result certificates with good results
  3) Health certificate: Chinese participants must also provide the health certificate issued after May 8, 2009 including but not limited to the following:
    i. Cardio-pulmonary, Chest X-ray and blood pressure level are within normal range and all meet running requirements;
    ii. The certificates need to be issued by eligible medical organizations.
  4) The Organizing Committee reserves final and absolute right to determine registrants’ enrollment in the race.

2. 50KM
  1) Ages 18 or older (born on or before May 8, 1992)
  2) Provide at least one of following certificates
    i. 100KM or 40KM Result Certificates from The North Face 100® 2009 Beijing Changping Outdoor Endurance Challenge Run;
    ii. Or Finisher Certificates of half marathon (21.0975KM) in past 2 years;
    iii. Or other long distance running events’ (longer than 20KM) finisher certificate in past 2 years
  3) Chinese participants need to provide the health certificate issued after May 8, 2009
    i. Cardio-pulmonary, Chest X-ray and blood pressure level are within normal range and all meet running requirements;
    ii. The certificates need to be issued by eligible medical organizations.
  4) The Organizing Committee reserves final and absolute right to determine registrants’ enrollment in the race.

3. 10KM
  1) There’s no minimum age requirement for 10KM, however children under 18 years old must provide written approval by his or her guardian.
 
2. Health Requirements

It is essential that participants select the appropriate race distance, based on their preparation and experience. And they must ensure they are physically and mentally ready for a race of this distance.

The Organizing Committee recommends runners suffering from the following diseases should take particular precaution to participate in any of the race disciplines and participation is at his or her own risk.

  1. Congenital or rheumatic heart disease;
  2. Hypertension or cerebrovascular disease;
  3. Myocarditis and other heart disease;
  4. Coronary artery disease and serious arrhythmia;
  5. Diatetes;
  6. Any other diseases which can be aggravated by running
 
3. Registration method

1. Online registration website: www.thenorthface100.com.cn/

2. Off-line registration: Registration forms will be available in The North Face® retail stores in Beijing (refer to Appendix III. for locations). You can complete the form and submit to the Organizing Committee;

3. Group registration: For groups of more than 50 registrants, a representative should contact the Organizing Committee at +86 10 - 8569 9751
 
4. Registration timeline and quantum

1. There are two registration phases (all Beijing time)
1) The first phase: February 1 – March 31, 2010
2) The second phase: April 1 – April 20, 2010

2. Maximum registration numbers
Race Discipline Max. runners permitted
100KM 200
50KM 400
10KM 4,200
The registration will be closed automatically once the registration is full.
 
5. Registration fee

1. For individual registration, the registration fee is determined according to date of registration and race discipline
 
Discipline February 1 - March 31, 2010 (per person) April 1 – April 20, 2010 (per person)
  Chinese Non-Chinese Chinese Non-Chinese
  RMB USD RMB RMB USD RMB
100KM 200 60 420 300 80 560
50KM 150 40 280 240 60 420
10KM 50 20 140 80 30 210

  1) Chinese including the people who are holding the passport of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan;
  2) The registration fee is decided by the date of successful payment.


2. Group registration
  1) Receive 20% discount if 50+ registrants
  2) Receive 40% discount if 100+ registrants
 
6. Registration confirmation

1. 100KM and 50KM
  1) The Organizing Committee will screen each registrant’s information and upon the receipt of required certificates, the qualified registrants will receive a “Registration Qualification Confirmation” email; then the registrant should pay registration fee to complete the registration process and receive a “Registration Successful” email, which confirms registration is complete.
  2) Do not make payment UNTIL receiving “Registration Qualification Confirmation” email to ensure your request to participate has been accepted by the Organizing Committee.

2. 10KM
  1) After submitting the registration information and paying the fee, runners will receive a “Registration Successful” email.
3. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to accept or refuse entry for any reason.
4. The registration fee is non-negotiable and non-refundable once paid.
 
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