Deiails of events and ways of maling application for the Beijing international marathon 2003

• Date & Venue: Sunday, October 19, 2003. Beijing
• Start: 08:31 a.m. at Tian'anmen Square
• Roll Call Time: 07:00 - 08:15 a.m.
• Time Limit for All Events: 5 hours for full marathon, 4h10' for 35km marathon, 3h30' for 30km marathon, 2h30' for half marathon, 1 hour for 10km marathon and 25 minutes for 5km marathon. Runners failing to reach the time limit will be asked to get on a pick-up vehicle.
• Age Limit: half/full marathon: age 18 and above; 10km marathon: age 15 and above; 5km: age 13 and above.
• Health: It is the runner's responsibility to be physically fit for the race.
• First Aid: provided at the start area, the finish area and along the course.
• Refreshments: water and tea available along the course and at the finish area.
• Climate: Fine autumn day, the average temperature is around 11-18 degree centigrade.
• Awards: For full marathon, 1st-10th place winners (male and female), trophy, prize and medal; finishers within the time limit, certificate, medal and bath towel. For half, 10km and 5km marathon, 1st-10th place winners (male and female), trophy, medal, and sports shirt; finishers with the time limit, result-record manual.
• Registration
  • Registration fee is US$90 (for all events) per person and is non-refundable.
  • Registration is acceptable only with the completed entry form signed by the entrant, together with payment.
  • Register for the race in one of the following ways:
  • Deadline of entry: September 30, 2003
  • All runners registered through ChinaPlanner.com are requested to collected their necessary objects from October 16th to 18th at designated location in Beijing.
• ChinaPlanner.com provides travel services:
  1. 4 star hotels at $90 per room per night;
  2. Beijing 2-day city tour with meals: $160 per person.
  3. More promotional items and packages.

All participants will receive an official BIM shoulder bag, T-shirt and start number. 
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                               Entry Form

      Family name __________________ first name __________ male ___ female ___

      Address ______________________________________ year of birth 19 ____

      Nationality __________ passport number _____________

      Telephone _____________fax ________________ e-mail _______________

      Event to enter: ______full marathon / _______half marathon / ________10km /
      ______5km


      Tick your way of payment: bank transfer _____ in person _____

      Warranty by the applicant
      I hereby declare that I have read and accepted all pertinent information regarding the event
      and further declare that the BIM organizing committee is free of liability for any injury or
      damage to property that may result from my participation in this event.

      Signature of the applicant: __________________    Date: _______________ 

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