2016 Xtrail Zhangye 50km Ultra-trail Run Competition Rules 1 Organizations Host Organization: Chinese Mountaineering Association Sports Bureau of Gansu Province Zhangye Municipal People's Government Co-Organization: Zhangye Sports Bureau Sunan County People's Government Linze County People's Government Beijing Xtrail Expedition Sports Co,.LTD 2. Event Date and Locations Event Date? July 23rd -24th ,2016 Event Location?Zhangye city, Gansu Province 3.Event Route And Group? (1)Male, Female 100km solo group(18?60) (2)Male, Female 50km solo group(18?60) 4.Participation qualifications (1) Athletes in the 100 km group must be at least 18 and not more than 60 years of age. (2) Athletes in the 50 km group must be at least 18 and not more than 60 years of age. (3) Athletes must be in good physical health, and must not suffer from hypertension, heart disease or any other condition preventing intense physical exercise. At registration, participants must show a medical document from the last six months verifying their ability to participate. Those without this medical document will not be registered. (4) Participants in the 100 km group must have completed at least two outdoor challenges, full-length marathons or other competitions of similar length and nature within the last three years. Participants in the 50 km group must have completed at least one outdoor challenge, a full-length marathon or other competition of similar length and nature within the last year. (5) Athletes must show valid proof of identification and provide a photocopy at time of registration. (6) Participants must arrange their own accident insurance for the duration of the event. (7) Participants must sign a declaration of responsibility. 5.Rules of Competition? According to Chinese Mountaineering Association ? it regulates the details of competition groups respectively? is on the website of CMA, the applicable details is in the following. 6.Results And Timing? (1) Each point in event has closing time, Athletes who exceed the closing time is considered as ineffective. For specific closing time, please read the athlete booklet. (2) The final timing is the electronic timing chip record, plus the penalty tine. Athletes with the shortest timeframe win. (3)Place and Prize? Men’s and women’s 50 km group prize money Rank Amount (in RMB) Rank Amount (in RMB) 1 10000 7 2000 2 8500 8 1500 3 6500 9 1200 4 5300 10 1000 5 4000 11 600 6 3000 12 400 Men’s and women’s 100 km group? Rank Amount (in RMB) Rank Amount (in RMB) 1 25000 7 6000 2 20000 8 5000 3 15000 9 4000 4 10000 10 3000 5 8000 11 2000 6 7000 12 1000 The sum prize money is 300,000CNY 7.Equipment Note: Equipment listed in italics will be provided by the organizing committee. 7.1 Mandatory race equipment 100km Group?The all equipment have to carry in all time?? No. Name Picture Amount Note 1 Bib number 5 numbers for each athlete Provide by organization. 3 for transport self goods. 2 Timing chip 1 chip for each Provide by organization 3 Map Provide by organization 4 Track device 1 for each Provide by organization 5 Headlamp 1 for each At least 4 standby battery 6 Windbreaker jacket 1 for each 1 wind stopper, minimum weight: 200g (tolerance 10%) 7 Underwear (top) 1 for each Minimum weight: 200g (tolerance 10%) 8 Underwear (trousers) 1 for each Minimum weight: 200g (tolerance 10%) 9 Thermal/ merino balaclava or hat 1 for each 10 Survival blanket 1 for each minimum 2 x 1,5 m 11 First aid kid 1 for each The goods list below 12 Whistle 1 for each 13 Mobile phone 1 for each 50 km group ?The all equipment have to carry in all time?? No. Name Picture Amount Note 1 Bib number 3 numbers for each athlete Provide by organization. 1 for transport self goods. 2 Timing chip 1 chip for each Provide by organization 3 Map Provide by organization 4 Track device 1 for each Provide by organization 5 Headlamp 1 for each At least 4 standby battery 6 Windbreaker jacket 1 for each 1 wind stopper, minimum weight: 200g (tolerance 10%) 7 Whistle 1 for each 8 Mobile phone 1 for each 9 Survival blanket 1 for each minimum 2 x 1,5 m 7.2 Number bib explain To ensure race officials can clearly identify competitors during the competition, number bibs must be attached to both the front and back of the athlete's T-shirt at all times. If an athlete's number bib is not attached properly or is obscured or altered in any way, he may be disqualified and his time will not be recorded. All athletes must write their personal information in pen on the back of their number bib. To ensure rapid response in case of emergency, this information should include the participant's name as well as the name and contact information of their emergency contact. Please ensure the complete visibility of the number bib. 7.3 Recommended equipment Electrolyte drink, water and energy supplies Sunblock, sun hat, sunglasses, lubricant 8.Event Schedule? July 22nd February 9?00—20?00 Athlete registration July 23rd Saturday 5?00 100km Group Begins 8?00 Opening Ceremony 8?40 50km Group Begins July 24th Sunday 9?00 Prize Award 9. Application and check in: (1)Application? The athletes can apply the race on www.cmaar.com . The athletes should follow the instructions of application and fill out the forms. The deadline for online application is May 5th. After the deadline?the qualified athletes list will post online?and the registered athletes should pay the entry fee on time. (2)Entry Fee CNY? 100km entry fee?780 per person 50km entry fee?620 per person (3)Entry fee explanation Entry fee including? 1. the race package?number tags?backpacks?souvenir t-shirt, manual booklet?; 2.Race finisher medal 3. Starting / ending/ check points service 4. Basic accident insurance 5. Energy supplies Entry fee excluding? 1. Transportation fee 2. Accommodation and catering fee (4) Check in Check in time: July 22nd 9:00-20:00 Check in location: Zhangye City, Qicai Town 10.Payment methods and inquiry (1)Payment method Once the candidacy is verified, the athlete should pay the entry fee within a week, any time beyond this period will be considered as ineffective. The unverified athlete should submit the additional documents before July 5th. Otherwise will be considered as abandonment. Alipay transfer: Alipay Account?18833163303 ??? ?2?Payment explanation Please submit the athletes’ info in the transaction comments: Name, Gender, Groups, Amount and the Last 4 digits of the passport number. ?EX 1?Alexander, Male, 100KM, 680 CNY 1234? ?EX 2?Jennifer, Female,50KM, 520CNY 7890? ?3?Once the entry fee is paid?it is nonrefundable, and the registration untransferable. 11.Protest and appeal? If the athletes has disagreement for the race result?referees or athlete's qualification in any form?he/she have to appeal it to the arbitration community in form of written report and an arbitration fee of 500CNY. If the athletes wins, the 500 arbitration fee will be fully refunded. 12. For all other detail, wait for the announcement. The race community reserves all the rights for the Competition Rules Explanation.