I. PURPOSE, REQUEST

1. Purpose

– Dat Sen Hong – Dong Thap Marathon 2022 is a tourism and cultural sport event activity, aiming to maintain an annual organization to propagate and promote tourism, especially green tourism; creating conditions for tourists to visit, experience and explore the scenery in Dong Thap province in general and Cao Lanh City in particular; To step up the propaganda, promotion and tourism promotion and introduce the image of Dong Thap province to the people of the country; at the same time, propagandize and mobilize organizations and individuals participating in tourism activities towards jointly preserving and promoting the benefits from tourism resources that nature brings;

– Through the tournament to propagate and raise people's awareness about physical training and sports to improve health, stature and quality of life; Continue to promote the campaign "All people practice body following the great Uncle Ho's example" in Dong Thap province in the period of 2022 - 2030;

2. Require

– The organization must ensure absolute safety for visitors and people to participate; have serious and thoughtful preparation in the spirit of thrift; Ensure the requirements of technical expertise, promote the sports spirit of solidarity, honesty and development.

II. OBJECTIVES- CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

1. Objects:

– All Vietnamese and foreign citizens who love to run and have full health are eligible to register to participate in the competition.

– Athletes under 16 years old registering to participate in the tournament must have a parent or legal guardian sign a disclaimer agreement.

2. Conditions of participation

Participants (Runners) must be able to complete the race in the allotted time for each of the following respective distances:

+ All runners (runners) participating under 18 years old in the year of the race must have the endorsement of a sponsor or parent. Sponsor or parent must sign the disclaimer prior to the race. The Organizer reserves the right to refuse the right to compete to athletes who have not completed a confirmation form signed by a sponsor or parent.

+ Each runner must sign a disclaimer before participating as part of the registration process. Unless otherwise specified by the Organizer.

+ Tickets and accompanying items are non-refundable under any circumstances.

+ Competition registration number (BIB) is unique to each participant and cannot be changed.

+ Arbitrary trading and/or transfer of registration number (BIB) is strictly prohibited, the result will not be recognized when it is detected that the vegetarian has the wrong name, wrong bib, wrong registered information.

+ Cancellation, Transfer, and Change:

• + After completing the registration, the athlete will not be refunded the registration fee if unable to participate in the event for any reason.

• + Participants can change the form of competition and/or transfer to another person by sending an email request by emailing the request to the Registration Department via email: support@actiup.net of the Organizing Committee

III. TIME AND PLACE

– Registration: Deadline is. 25/11/2022 (Thursday)

– Receive the race – kit and complete the registration procedure: From 08:00 AM to 19:00PM, November 26, 2022.

– 1st professional meeting: At 15:00, on October 26, 2022 at the Meeting Room of Dong Thap Province Sports Hall.

– Opening Ceremony: At 6pm, November 26, 2022 at the Events area (This Charter replaces the invitation).

– Official tournament competition: November 27, 2022 (Sunday) in Ho Chi Minh City. Cao Lanh - Dong Thap specifically as follows:

– 03:30: Starting distance 42km;

– 04:30: Starting distance 21 km;

– 05:45: Starting distance 10 km;

– 06:30: Starting distance 5 km.

IV. TYPES AND CONTENTS OF COMPETITION

1. TYPES 
   – Individual competition in 04 distances: 05km, 10km, 21km and 42km.
   – All athletes participating in the 42km distance must be 18 years old or older in 2022
   – All athletes participating in the 21km distance must be 16 years old or older in 2022.
   – All participating athletes (athletes) under the age of 18 in 2022 must have the endorsement of a sponsor or parent. Sponsor or parent must sign the disclaimer prior to the race. The Organizer reserves the right to refuse the right to compete to athletes who have not completed a confirmation form signed by a sponsor or parent.
   + Each runner must sign a disclaimer before participating as part of the registration process. Unless otherwise specified by the Organizer.

2. CONTENTS OF COMPETITION

+ All athletes start in the same row according to each content.

– Information about the tournament is announced on the media channels of the Tournament Organizing Committee

Time limit to complete:

– Distance 42km: 07 hours;

– Distance 21km: 3:30;

– Distance 10km: 02 hours;

– Distance 05km: 01 hour 15 minutes.

3. How to calculate rating score

Is the actual rank achieved by athletes in each event.

4. Competition fee

+ Athletes inside and outside the province when registering online on the tournament's information channels: Pay the prescribed fee.

5. Complaints and complaint settlement

+ Complaint (in writing) after the Organizing Committee announced the results within 20 minutes, with a fee of 500,000 VND/case.

+ The Organizing Committee shall base on the current Regulations of the Tournament and the Law of Athletics Competition to settle complaints; all final decisions of the Organizing Committee, individuals and collectives must absolutely abide by.

V. RECOMMENDATION, DISCIPLINE

1. Rewards 

– Official results and prizes will be reviewed and officially announced before awarding.

– The Organizer reserves the right to change the winner if the consideration factors show that the athlete meets the winning conditions.

– All prizes will not be claimed after the event ends.

– Prizes must be received according to the regulations of the Organizer. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash. Athletes (athletes) receive prizes in accordance with the rules and regulations as well as the terms and conditions of the Organizer.

– In the event of a prize dispute between the winners, claims must be made during the event period.

– Runners are solely responsible for paying any taxes associated with the receipt of the prize.

– The Organizing Committee recognizes the competition results and awards prizes to the athletes who reach the first, second and third places in 04 distances and other prizes for male and female athletes, specifically as follows:

– Distance 05 km (Men/women): 9,000,000 VND

* First Prize: Cup + 2,000,000 VND;

* Second Prize: Cup + 1,500,000 VND;

* Third Prize: Cup + 1,000,000 VND

– Distance 10 km (Men/women): 20.000.000 vnđ

* First Prize: Cup + 5,000,000 VND

* Second Prize: Cup + 3,000,000 VND

* Third Prize: Cup + 2,000,000 VND

- Distance 21 km (Men/women): 30,000,000 VND

* First Prize: Cup + 7,000,000 VND;

* Second Prize: Cup + 5,000,000 VND;

* Third Prize: Cup + 3,000,000 VND.

– Distance 42 km (Men, women): 52,000,000 VND

* First Prize: Cup + 14,000,000 VND;

* Second Prize: Cup + 7,000,000 VND;

* Third Prize: Cup + 5,000,000 VND.     

Particularly for the 42 km and 21 km distances, the Organizing Committee will reward with trophies and in kind or cash from the sponsor for male and female athletes with good achievements by age group.

Distance 42km (men / women): 8,000,000 VND

* Age group (18-29): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group (30-39): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group (40-49): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group over 50 years old: 1,000,000 VND

Distance 21km (men / women): 8,000,000 VND

* Age group (18-29): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group (30-39): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group (40-49): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group over 50 years old: 1,000,000 VND

* Age group (18-29): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group (18-29): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group (30-39): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group (40-49): 1,000,000 VND

* Age group over 50 years old: 1,000,000 VND

In case athletes have received official awards, they will not be able to receive these consolation prizes.

Besides, For athletes 21km and 42km, the Organizing Committee rewards the collective – Team Club, Team in the form of registration from 20 members or more and in the group with 2 female participants or more. The form of confirmation is calculated as the average of the running participants, regardless of male and female. Rewards include:

– Group distance 21 km: 16,000,000 VND

* First Prize: Cup + 8,000,000 VND;

* Second Prize:  Cup +  5,000,000 VND;

* Third Prize:     Cup + 3,000,000 VND.

– Group distance 42 km: 22,000,000 VND

* First Prize: Cup + 10,000,000 VND;

* Second Prize:   Cup + 7,000,000 VND;

* Third Prize: Cup + 5,000,000 VND.

For runners participating in 42 km, Ban Tổ Chức công nhận kết quả và khen thưởng cho cá nhân (Nam/Nữ) đạt thành tích tốt nhất trong giải thưởng “Chinh phục cầu Cao Lãnh”. Hình thức xác nhận kết quả được tính bằng chip tính thời gian khi vận động viên hoàn thành đường đua (BTC đặt thảm tính giờ ở hai đầu cầu). Giải thưởng cụ thể như sau:

– The fastest 42km Runners Climb Cao Lanh: 4,000,000

* Male/Female - conquer the bridge: Cup + 2,000,000 VND

2. Discipline

– The Organizing Committee applies Decree No. 46/2019/ND-CP dated May 27, 2019 of the Government stipulating penalties for administrative violations in the field of sports for violators.

– Individuals and groups that violate the Tournament Rules and regulations of the Organizing Committee, depending on the severity of the violation, the Organizing Committee will decide the form of discipline from warning to disqualification, directing and not recognition of achievements.

VI. OTHER PROVISIONS

1. RACE-KIT

- All runners must receive a Run/Race Kit that includes the BIB – identification number, timekeeping device, and other race aids. Details of the time, location and items received are posted on the program's official website.

– Runners must provide photo identification and an email containing a QR code (or a series of assign bib codes) in electronic or paper form when picking up the race-kit to authenticate the registrant and the corresponding BIB number. response.

– Provide the power of attorney signed by the authorized person (if received on behalf of).

– Runners are responsible for ensuring that the chronometer attached to the bib number is properly worn during the race.

– Athletes will not receive race-kit after the allotted time. The organizers do not deal with the cases of receiving the race-kit after the specified time, and are not responsible for any loss, damage or loss caused by the athlete in any way. To ensure fairness, the organizers will not prolong the race-kit distribution time or ensure that all athletes receive the race-kit. Items not received within the above time will be handled by the Organizer at its sole discretion.

2. RULES OF PARTICIPATION IN RACE

– Runners must follow the instructions of the organizers including race staff, volunteers, medical staff, security staff throughout the duration of the event.

– During the duration of the event, all attendees are expected to behave professionally and politely. For example, only going to the toilet at the designated point, not littering on the running track, not "mistakenly" holding things that are not yours, etc. Anyone violating this code of conduct will be disqualified from the event and forcibly removed from the track.

– Runners must attach their Competition Identification Number (BIB) to the front of their uniform. Athletes not wearing a bib will not be allowed on the track.

– Pets, bicycles, skateboards, strollers, shoes with rollers or other items with wheels are not allowed to be used or carried on the track except for vehicles or ambulances of the Organizing Committee. office.

– The Organizer reserves the right to use photos, videos, or other forms of recording (including recording images of athletes at the event for the purposes of promoting the event (including in the following years). follow) The participating athlete has agreed to confirm this provision in the program registration section.

– The Organizer reserves the right to restrict or refuse anyone to participate in this event.

– Ban tổ chức có thể đơn phương tạm hoãn, sửa đổi, hay huỷ bỏ sự kiền vì bất kỳ lý do nào, bao gồm việc các điều kiện về cuộc thi không đảm bảo an toàn. Trong trường hợp sự kiện được tạm hoãn, sửa đổi, hay huỷ bỏ bởi các lý do khách quan (bao gồm và không giới hạn gió, nước mưa, mưa đá, bão, lốc xoáy, động đất, dịch bệnh…), các hoạt động khủng bố, hoả hoạn, sự đe doạ hay tấn công, tai nạn lao động, lũ lụt, dịch bệnh tổn thất không thể tránh khỏi, hoặc bất kỳ nguyên nhân nào khác ngoài sự kiểm soát của Ban tổ chức.

– Athletes must automatically collect water at the station arranged by the Organizing Committee along the track without being allowed to receive any help from the Organizing Committee members (refers, conductors, volunteers) or any other individual not participating in the competition. Any of the above water refueling acts, if the Organizer has information, pictures or complaints and is verified in fact by the Organizing Committee, the violating athlete will be stripped of the title (if any). ) and banned from competing for the next season (if held).

– Athletes will not be refunded registration fees or any costs associated with the competition.

– The Organizer will not be responsible for any disputes caused by participants not completing registration information correctly.

– All athletes are responsible for learning and remembering about the start time of each distance of the race and their starting time. All athletes must be present on time to receive necessary information from the organizers and participate in the race.

- All runners must stand behind the starting line before starting any respective distances.

– Any participant who does not follow the instructions of the event staff or the race referee, or engages in unsportsmanlike behavior, uses derogatory actions or words towards event staff, volunteers, Attendees or spectators, may be excluded from the event and future events at the discretion of the tournament management.

– After leaving the track, participants will not be allowed to return to the track (absolutely not supporting other athletes participating in the race).

– Any participant who is found by the race referee, event staff or monitoring device to have cheated in any way will be disqualified from the event.

– Attendees who receive any support from anyone who are not part of the organizers will be disqualified from the event. “Support” includes providing information or assistance directly or indirectly to an athlete in any way, including a communication device.

– Any person entering the event without the official BIB number of the event, or using a bib or timing device that is not his or her own will be disqualified from the race, or even from the events in future.

– BIB is the property of the organizer. The organizers have the right to withdraw the athletes' BIB in case the runners have not finished the race at the cut-off time but still want to continue running or violate the rules of the tournament.

– Receiving medical assistance during the event by the event medical staff is not considered a violation of the competition rules and the result will still be valid if the participant is able to complete the race.

3. SAFETY FOR RUNNERS

– Runners are responsible for educating themselves about the directions and symbols associated with maps, locations, and directions.

– Medical staff designated by the organizers can check any athlete showing signs of unwell health. In the event that medical staff decide that runners should not continue the race, the organizers have the right to remove athletes from the event area.

– Runners must stop competing if requested by event staff, medical staff or authorities (including firefighters and police).

– Runners are responsible and obligated to pay for all and any medical fees incurred as a result of practice and/or event participation, including ambulance transportation, hospital stays, doctors , pharmaceuticals and services.

– The Organizer reserves the right to postpone, cancel or reschedule the tournament depending on the weather emergency.

– Runners need to contact the emergency numbers on BIB when having problems on the track and need to go to the nearest watering point for support when they want to stop the race

- The organizers do not fully guarantee the support of runners beyond the watering points and Expo area.

4. COMPETITION RESULTS

– Kết quả phân định trao giải nhất, nhì, ba của giải thưởng chung cuộc (42km, 21km, 10km) sẽ dựa vào thời gian hợp lệ tính từ khi có hiệu lệnh xuất phát từ Ban tổ chức (Gun time) cho tới khi vận động viên chạy ngang qua vạch về đích, trừ cự ly 5km

– All athletes registered on the portal (updated later) will be provided with a pre-event timing device (chip) which is attached to the BIB. Except for the 5km distance.

– Athletes must wear a chip bib provided by the organizers, from the start line to the finish line for accurate results, this device is attached to the bib number.

– Athletes will not be recognized as a finisher (Finisher) if the athlete's completion time exceeds the specified cut-off time.

– Athletes found to be wearing more than 1 timekeeping device during the competition will be disqualified and the competition results will not be recognized.

– Athletes with abnormal time information at the organizers' checkpoints will be monitored and may be disqualified.

– All results will be carefully reviewed before the official announcement. Athletes can check unofficial results according to the instructions of the organizers.

– All athletes who start 5 minutes after the general start time of any distance will not be allowed to start and the Organizer will record DNS (Did not Start) results for athletes. there.

– Competition results will not be recognized if athletes violate any of the Conditions of Participation and Rules of Participation.

– If an athlete violates any of the rules of the tournament and is discovered by the organizers, all individual prizes at the tournament will be forfeited. In addition, individual athlete performance in violation of the rules will not be used to calculate team results.

– If there are athletes in the team who violate the rules, the group will not be able to participate in the competition

5. REGISTER HOLDING RED

– The organizer will not be responsible for the loss or damage of personal items in the storage area. The organizers reserve the right to inspect bags and personal items stored in the personal belongings area for security reasons.

– The organizers do not accept high-value items such as wallets, phones, laptops, etc. and need a commitment from the sender that there are no high-value items or banned substances in the bag before use. deposited in the storage area.

6. EXCEPTION CASE

– Any individual who does not agree with any of the provisions of the foregoing must submit a request 10 days before the event date and must state the reason for the request and receive an exception handling response from organizing committee

7. APPENDIX

– The Organizer reserves the right to change, supplement, or cancel all or part of the event regulations based on the actual situation.

– Participants will be bound by any changes or additions to the rules prior to the date of the event.

– Failure to comply with the rules of the event, including any changes to the rules, will result in cancellation of the results, cancellation of prizes and official results.

APPENDIX: BIGGES OF COMPETITION AND PENALTIES

No.	CODE VIOLATION ERROR	LEVEL OF PENALTIES
01	Destroy the landscape	Excluded from the event
02	Litter outside the allowed area	Penalty for 5 minutes and disqualification for repeat violations
03	Take a shortcut or go the wrong way	Excluded from the event
04	Do not wear a shirt during the competition	Penalty for 5 minutes and disqualification for repeat violations
05	Get help from parties other than the organizers (organizer members, referees, collaborators of the organizers and other runners)	Excluded from the event
06	Obstructing ambulance or medical personnel on duty	Excluded from the event
07	Using stimulants or banned substances	Excluded from the event
08	Failure to comply with the decision of the medical staff when not in good health to continue playing	Excluded from the event
09	Disrespect, cause danger, have a bad attitude towards other runners, referees, spectators, traffic regulators and organizers and people around	Excluded from the event
10	Do not bring the correct or more than 01 competition code (BIB)	Excluded from the event

 

– Athletes are required to buy insurance when participating in the tournament.

* Last updated on 04/11/2022