The 2025 Anyang Marathon is scheduled for April 13th. Sign up now and join in the excitement!

1. Registration and payment date

February 12, 2025 – March 10, 2025

2. Registration Methods

1. This competition only supports domestic players (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan). Players can log in to the official competition platform to register, fill in information and pay fees within the specified time. All events can be registered online.
2. Competition item quota: 3,000 people for the marathon; 10,000 people for the half marathon; and 5,000 people for the fun run.
3.  The registration for the Fun Run will be closed once the number of applicants is full. After the registration is closed, if the number of applicants for the Marathon and Half Marathon exceeds the limit, the organizing committee will draw lots for all applicants for the event, and only those who win the lottery will be eligible to participate.
4. If a draw is required, the organizing committee will announce the relevant draw rules and matters separately after the registration deadline.

3. Application Fee

Marathon: RMB 150 per person;

Half marathon: RMB 120 per person;

The fun run costs RMB 50 per person.

4. Registration Methods

1. “Anyang Culture and Tourism” WeChat applet
2. “Anyang Marathon” WeChat official account
3. “Zhongyuan Sports Event Assistant” applet
4. “Digital Heartbeat” APP

5. Age requirements

1. The age limit for marathon events is 20 years old or above (born before December 31, 2005).
2. The age limit for the half marathon event is 16 years old or above (born before December 31, 2009).
3. There is no age limit for the fun run.
4. For minors under the age of 18, the organizing committee needs to ask their guardians or legal agents to sign a participation disclaimer; children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a guardian.
5. Participants aged 65 or above (born before December 31, 1959) must have the signature of their immediate family members, and the participants can decide whether to participate based on their own physical condition. It is recommended that the participants undergo a physical examination (electrocardiogram, blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiopulmonary function examination must be normal).
6. Retired athletes who wish to return to the competition must apply for return in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Chinese Athletics Association. If they violate the rules, the organizing committee will cancel their results and other competition-related benefits.

6. Health requirements

Marathon is a high-intensity, long-distance competitive sport, and also a high-risk competitive event, which has high requirements on the physical condition of the participants. Participants should be in good health and have a foundation for long-term running exercise or training. Participants can choose to register for the marathon, half marathon, or fun run according to their physical condition and ability.

Those who have the following conditions are prohibited from participating in the competition:

1. Patients with congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease;
2. Patients with hypertension and cerebrovascular disease;
3. Patients with myocarditis and other heart diseases;
4. Patients with coronary artery disease and severe arrhythmia;
5. Diabetic patients with high or low blood sugar levels;
6. Those who have had a cold within 2 weeks before the competition;
7. Drinking a lot of strong alcohol or lack of sleep the night before the game;
8. Those suffering from infectious diseases that have not been cured;
9. Pregnant women;
10. Other diseases that are not suitable for exercise.

During the competition, participants shall be personally responsible for personal injury and property loss caused by personal health or other personal reasons. The organizing committee requires participants to go to the corresponding medical institutions for health examinations in advance to determine whether they are suitable for participating in high-intensity sports competitions.

7. Basic requirements for pre-match physical examination

1. Before the competition, athletes must always be aware of their own physical health conditions, especially sudden colds, fevers, viral infections and other diseases before the competition. They also need to understand their past medical history: history of coronary heart disease (especially myocardial infarction), history of hypertension and family history of sudden death, etc.
2. Before the race, athletes must provide a physical examination report from a Class II or above hospital within 12 months or the “Pre-race Physical Examination Form for Road Runners” when they receive their race packs. If they cannot provide it, they will not be issued a race pack. The physical examination report or the “Pre-race Physical Examination Form for Road Runners” mainly includes blood pressure, routine electrocardiogram or 24-hour dynamic electrocardiogram or exercise treadmill test (one of the three is sufficient). If the blood pressure is too high or the electrocardiogram is obviously abnormal (such as significant bradycardia, etc.), a cardiac color Doppler ultrasound is required.
3. A competitor’s previous race completion certificate cannot replace a physical examination report, and an electrocardiogram and cardiac ultrasound cannot replace each other.

8. Participation Commitment

All contestants are required to sign the “Healthy Participation Commitment Letter”.

Statement: The route, drinking water stations, toilets and other facilities of this event are not suitable for the participation of racing wheelchairs, baby strollers, roller skates and other special groups. In order to fully protect the personal safety of the participants, the organizing committee has the right to terminate the eligibility of the above-mentioned groups.

Full and half marathon runners must provide a completion certificate after 2023. The Anyang Marathon Organizing Committee reserves the right to interpret the rules. Any matters not covered here will be notified separately.