Participants who commit the following violations will have their races results disqualified from this event.

• ① Not wearing the bib number in the front area of the chest.
• ② Not complying with the race referees’ instructions.
• ③ Using bicycles, in-line skates, skateboards, strollers or any other rolling devices, etc. on the course routes. Bringing a pet (dog or cat) on course routes.
• ④ Illegally receiving drink or food from another party (you may only receive drink or food provided by the organizers).
• ⑤ Not following the instructions for fastening the chip on your shoe. Attach timing chips to your shoelace, as close as possible to your toes.

Participants who commit the following violations will have their results disqualified from this event plus they will be banned from participating in China Air Marathon.

• ① Receiving assistance from another person or party during the race.
• ② Using false ID information during registration.
• ③ Violating the spirit of the activity event (causing a disturbance or insulting officials and staff, etc.).
• ④ Acting as a substitute runner or having a substitute or non-registered runner to run for you during the race. Do not give your bib number to a non-registered runner for any reason.
• ⑤ Participants who wear 2 or more timing chips will be disqualified from the race. The names of the substitute runner and the person having substitute runner will be announced on the website.

• ① Race Disputes: During the race, participants may not dispute the referees and officials. Matters equivalent to the rules of athletics shall follow referees’ judge, and no appealing shall be made.
• ② Result Disputes: Participants who have disputes over the race results shall raise it to the Timing Team of the organizers for confirmation and correction. The judges’ conclusion on whether the dispute is justified will be final.
• ③ Dispute Procedure: Any dispute concerning the race shall be brought to the organizers attention within 30 minutes after the results of the groups are announced, and a deposit of NTD $3,000 must be submitted at the same time. If the judges of the review committee concludes that the dispute is not justified, the NTD $3,000 deposit shall not be returned.

• ① To maintain the quality of this event and protect the rights and interests of the participants, any person who changes his/her group or name after the closing date of the registration will be disqualified from the awards.
• ② Please gather at the designated location before the start of the race on the day of this event. This event adopts the chip timing system to track and record race results. Participants who start early will have invalid results.
• ③ As per the International Association of Athletics Foundation regulations (Rule 165.24), gun times shall be used to for calculating the race times as well as for the placing results. Please be sure to step on the chip timing mats located along the course route during the race. Participants who do not have a record of the start or finish time or a recorded time at the checkpoints on the course routes will be disqualified and will not be issued with certificate.
• ④ The start of the race is located on the open road, and participants shall start on time. The organizers have the right to restrict participants who are late from starting for safety reasons and disregard the results.
• ⑤ The use of the course routes and supply stations is applied by the organizers. To maintain the quality of this event and protect the rights and interests of the participants, runners without bib number are not allowed to enter the course routes or use the supply stations.
• ⑥ Participants who do not have a record at the checkpoints or a wrist band will be disqualified. No objections will be accepted.
• ⑦ Participants who withdraw from the race or change race groups will be disqualified. No objections will be accepted.
• ⑧ Participants who cannot be identified for not having properly worn bib number on his/her chest will be prohibited from entering the finish point by the Final Judge.
• ⑨ Designed checkpoint closing time for each group is as follows:
  1. Half Marathon Group: W5 Under Nanhu Bridge Right Bank (Approx. 11.3 KM.) Closing Time: 19:30.
  2. Casual Group: W2 Under Bailing Bridge (Approx. 5.2 KM.) Closing Time: 19:00.
  3. Family Fun Group: W1 Yingfeng Riverside Park (Approx. 2.3 KM.) Closing Time: 18:30
• ⑩ Participants who cannot reach the checkpoints or complete the course within the prescribed time will be requested to return to the finish point by the sweeper bus. Participants who refuse to board the sweeper bus shall be responsible for the consequences.

• ① This event uses a Race Timing Chip system to record results. Please refer to Timing Chip Instructions to learn how to fasten the timing chips. Prizes will be awarded according to the time of the organizers. The time of the timing chip is for personal reference only.
• ② The text “Reference” in ranking will appear in the certificate for participants missing records at checkpoints along the race.
• ③ The official results of all participants will be announced on the registration website within 7 days after the event date.

• ① How to Fasten Timing Chip
  
• ② Results are recorded using timing chips. Please be sure to step on the chip timing mats located along the course route during race. Participants who do not have a record for not having used the timing chip as instructed by the organizers shall be responsible for the consequences.
• ③ No exchanging of timing chips. Wearing another person’s timing chip or wearing more than one timing chip will be permitted. Violators will be disqualified from the race. No objections will be accepted.
• ④ Participants who do not have a record for not having properly fasten the timing chip on the shoelace (fastening the timing chip with metal objects is not allowed) shall be responsible for the consequences.
• ⑤ Ways to Fasten Timing Chips and the Sensitivity
  

• ① Course routes are located on the Riverside Park Cycle Track, which is an open road. The organizers will follow the relevant laws and regulations of the governmental agencies to implement flexible traffic control on the course routes only. Some sections of the course routes will be opened to the public in accordance with the regulations, and it is not possible to perform full traffic control. Please pay attention to your own safety and the safety of other road users during this event.
• ② Please wait for signal control. Do not yell at the staff or intrude the traffic. Those who cannot comply shall not participate in this event.
• ③ This event is a night run. Participants are advised to pay attention to their own safety and carry national health insurance cards with them. If necessary, there is a medical service area in the organizer's office, where first aid can be performed.
• ④ Should you feel unwell along the race, please ask for assistance from the nearest volunteers and avoid forcing participation on yourself. There will be volunteers patrolling along the course routes.
• ⑤ Please take your own ability into account for the race. Have enough sleep the day before the race. Eat and drink two hours before the start of the race. Do not start on an empty stomach. Low blood glucose may result in fainting or other life-threatening situations.
• ⑥ The referees or medical personnel have the right to stop participants from continuing the race depending on the participants’ physical conditions. No objections will be accepted.
• ⑦ Do not stay in front of or after the finish line, which raises safety concerns for other participants. Please go to the side of the finish line to take photos.

• ① This event will be held even on a rainy day. The organizers will take into consideration all factors such as typhoons, other possible natural disasters or any force majeure to ensure the safety of all participants. If the organizers have made the decision to cancel, postpone this event, make changes to the event venue or course routes due to safety reasons, participants do not have the right to protest such a decision. Announcement will be made on the official website or on-site.
• ② If the weather forecast indicates that there is a high chance of rain on the day of this event, the organizers will increase the number of tents at the event venue as appropriate.

• ① A drop-off area will be set up at the venue to provide participants with drop-off service, which will be open from 16:00 to 21:00.
• ② Please present the bib number when dropping off and use the storage bags (unpacked items will not be accepted for drop-off.) Please present the bib number and go to the same location for retrieval during the service hours of the drop-off area.
• ③ Two stickers will be used for drop-off services: one on the bib number of the participants, and the other on the dropped off bag. The stickers will be used for confirmation for retrieval.
• ④ Please do not store any electronic items, fragile items, valuable goods, fresh food, long handle umbrella and dangerous goods. Please pay attention to valuable goods. The event organizers shall not be liable for the loss of any personal items.
• ⑤ Please finish drop-off as soon as possible and avoid jeopardizing the gathering and mass start.