The competition (World Peace International Marathon) is organized by Moon Star Club, head office Kathmandu, Nepal. Main aims to promote sporting activities, healthy lifestyles, exchange culture and tourism benefits.

Participants must comply with the terms and conditions of the Official Competition Regulations. The Official Regulations are available for free to every applicant on the website www.worldpeacemarathonruns.com by participating in this competition, participants agree to observe and to comply with all rules, terms and conditions of these Official Regulations.

The competition (World Peace International Marathon) is organized by Moon Star Club, head office Kathmandu, Nepal. Main aims to promote sporting activities, healthy lifestyles, exchange culture and tourism benefits.

Participants must comply with the terms and conditions of the Official Competition Regulations. The Official Regulations are available for free to every applicant on the website www.worldpeacemarathonruns.com by participating in this competition, participants agree to observe and to comply with all rules, terms and conditions of these Official Regulations.

The competition (World Peace International Marathon) is organized by Moon Star Club, head office Kathmandu, Nepal. Main aims to promote sporting activities, healthy lifestyles, exchange culture and tourism benefits.

Participants must comply with the terms and conditions of the Official Competition Regulations. The Official Regulations are available for free to every applicant on the website www.worldpeacemarathonruns.com by participating in this competition, participants agree to observe and to comply with all rules, terms and conditions of these Official Regulations.

The competition (World Peace International Marathon) is organized by Moon Star Club, head office Kathmandu, Nepal. Main aims to promote sporting activities, healthy lifestyles, exchange culture and tourism benefits.

Participants must comply with the terms and conditions of the Official Competition Regulations. The Official Regulations are available for free to every applicant on the website www.worldpeacemarathonruns.com by participating in this competition, participants agree to observe and to comply with all rules, terms and conditions of these Official Regulations.

The competition (World Peace International Marathon) is organized by Moon Star Club, head office Kathmandu, Nepal. Main aims to promote sporting activities, healthy lifestyles, exchange culture and tourism benefits.

Participants must comply with the terms and conditions of the Official Competition Regulations. The Official Regulations are available for free to every applicant on the website www.worldpeacemarathonruns.com by participating in this competition, participants agree to observe and to comply with all rules, terms and conditions of these Official Regulations.

1.1 DATE AND PLACE OF THE COMPETITION:

Distances 42 km (International) – the competition will be held on October 21, 2024, start at 08:05 AM at Salleri. Line-up of the participants at the start will begin from 07:45 AM in the area protected by local government. The start and finish area being located in the Rapchha Village (Khali Dada)

2. PARTICIPANTS AND CONDUCT OF THE COMPETITION

– Only persons who have turned 16 years old are eligible for the international marathon competition (42 km 195 m) and must be registered with the relevant form at www.worldpeacemarathonruns.com’s form area.

– Anyone interested in participating in the competition should go to the “Information” page in the “Rules” section and register until the deadline. There will be no registration on the day of the competition for the competitive races.

3.COMPETITIVE DISTANCES

All the competitive distances will take place on 21st October 20234.

International marathon – individual race of 42 km 195 m.

3.1 ROUTE

The racetrack will be lined by the organizers with barriers and restricting bands, while contest judges and official volunteer members will be stationed at various spots around the racetrack to monitor the race. On the competition’s official website, you can find a description and a route map.

– Marathon (42,195 km): Salleri (1600 meters above sea level) to Khalidada (Rapchha) as the finish line.

Route change or race cancellation.

In case of bad weather conditions, organizers reserve the right to change the time limits or even delay and postpone the competition.

In these cases, participants will be announced by e-mail, wahtsapp and additional information will be published on the official website.

3.2 REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

1 Registration

• Participants should register online, on the website Registration link.

• By fulfilling the registration form, each participant:

• Declare that he/she accepts and understands the terms and conditions of participation in “World Peace International Marathon ” as well as the competition rules and regulations.

• Agrees that his/her images and other public data, as the obtained results, the competition leader board, can be used in promotional materials of the event, including photos, videos, interviews, posters, etc.

• Incomplete forms will be considered invalid and will be cancelled.

3.3 Participation conditions

In order to participate in the competition and receive the race kit, the following conditions shall be observed

• The runner must be at least 16 years old

• The runner must provide an original identity document.

The organizer reserves the right to refuse a participant’s registration or remove a participant from the race for objective reasons.

3.4 RACE KIT

• The race kit includes the official T-shirt, official backpack, bib number with a built-in timing chip.

• May also include other promotional materials / objects.

• After crossing the finish line, participants who managed to match the time limits will be awarded with the official Price, Trophy, certificate and medal of the event.

3.5 PARTICIPATION FEE

Entry fees for all races:

• International Marathon (42 km 195 m) – participation fee should pay 895$ person and 6000/- for Nepali participant. Every participant receives official T-shirt, backpack, finisher’s Trophy, medal, certificate and cash price.

3.6 COMPETITION EQUIPMENT. BIB NUMBERS

• BIB numbers will be provided by the organizers.

• For International Marathon 42k Race, BIB numbers (with an attached timing chip) will be issued to competitors with the race kit, according to the schedule. 

• In exceptional cases, on the event day, race kits will be issued (between 06:00 – 07:30) AM.

• Participants are responsible for verifying that the timing chip embedded in the BIB number is not detached, damaged or covered by outwear.

• Any participant who does not wear his/her contest number on the front or wears someone else’s BIB number instead of the one issued by the organizer will be disqualified.

• On the competition day, changing or replacing the BIB number in case of loss or exchange of BIB numbers between participants will not be possible. These violations lead to disqualification.

• The timing system calculates each runner’s result by split times at official timing checkpoints – at the start, in timing checkpoints and at the finish.

Note – Runners with missing split times at official timing checkpoints will be automatically disqualified. Participants are responsible for verifying that the BIB number is worn on the front of T-shirt and that the timing device is not damaged.

 START – TIME LIMIT – ROADS REOPENING

Please consult the official program of the event on the official site www.worldpeacemarathonruns.com

to find out the starting times for each trial.

• For international marathon the time limit is 6 hours.

• Participants who will come to the Finish after these time limits will not be included in the race leader board and will not be awarded with a medal, cash price and certificate.

• Competitors who exceed the time limit will be warned by race judges and will have to go in the Finish area.

Note: Continuing the race after exceeding the time limit is prohibited. After this time limit, roads will be reopened to traffic and organizers will not be responsible for participants’ safety any longer.

• RESULT TIMING

For international  Marathon, 42k Race, the official leader board will be established using an electronic timing system for result. An official leader board will distribute the Trophy, medal, cash price and certificate same day at the ending spot khalidada (Rapchha) and will be available on the official website within maximum 24 hours after the race ending.

Awarding in Absolut category is made according to the GUN TIME (time from official start to the moment of crossing the finish line)

 DISQUALIFICATION

Participants will be disqualified in the following cases:

• Non-compliance with the organizers’ instructions concerning mandatory equipment and wearing of the BIB number on the chest.

• Unsportsmanlike conduct.

• Non-compliance with the organizers’ or volunteers’ instructions.

• The organizer and medical personnel may remove a participant from the race if they consider it’s in the best interests of participant’s health and welfare

• Changing or losing the assigned BIB number.

• Exceeding the time limit given for the race.

• APPEALS

Any participant may complain against any other participant who did not comply with the competition rules and against the officials’ decisions.

4.1. TITLES AND PRIZES

Absolute awarding

Absolute 42 KM international (World peace international marathon, title certificate, Trophy, cash price & medal) for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd position. Top ten runners will get Rs. 5,000/- Cash and Certificate.

The official Trophy, certificate, price and medal will take place on the stage at Khalidada. (Ending spot) please; consult the official program of the competition.

5.1. HYDRATION POINTS

In compliance to all international regulations, hydration points (water & fruits) will be positioned on every 5 km of the route and in the Start/Finish area. Upon arrival, all participants will receive water, fruits and energy drinks. Participants are asked to throw the plastic bottles and glasses in areas close to hydration points to facilitate the cleaning process.

5.2. FIRST AID – AMBULANCE – WITHDRAWAL

Each Aid Station is staffed by an ambulance team, provided by the organizers. It will be situated in the Start/Finish area and other areas, if required to do so. It will be announced by the race judges in case of any injuries, and it will move on an emergency basis to provide the necessary aid to injured participants. The runners are asked to inform the organizers about their withdrawal from the race. 

5.3. OTHER CONDITIONS

Participants’ supporters (members of family, friends) may stay in the vicinity of the route, but outside the running course, taking care not to damage the green areas. The official volunteer will be restricted throughout the duration of the competition on all running routes.

The event will be assisted by:

• Ambulance

• Official local officers and volunteers

6.1. COMPETITOR’S OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Competitors undertake to wear the participation number on the front during the competition.

• Competitors must attend the briefing and consider carefully the information announced by the organizers.

• Competitors participate in the competition on their own responsibility.

• Competitors who abandon the race, regardless of reason, must inform the organizer immediately at one of the following places at start, at the checkpoints, at finish or by calling the emergency number that will be announced per-emptively and which you can find on the official website of the competition. 

• Competitors who suffer an accident or any kind of physical or material damage, renounce themselves by entering the competition to any right to claim for damages or appeal to any person involved in organizing the competition, in particular against the organizer or volunteers involved in competition organization.

• In case of an accident, competitors are obliged to report it to the next checkpoint.

• Competitors understand that the organizers are applying all effort to stop traffic during the race, but they are committed to cross carefully through open car traffic and to comply with police and volunteer instructions in all situations.

• Competitors understand that the organizer applies effort to ensure the size of the T-shirt appropriate to each participant, and if the organizer no longer has the appropriate size, the participant shall accept other size of the T-shirt (Dress).

• Competitors undertake full responsibility for the objects lost or forgotten on the route during the competition.

6.2. ORGANIZER’S OBLIGATIONS

The organizer undertakes to:

• Mark the route appropriately.

• Ensure revitalization points along the route.

• Ensure the participants’ awarding according to the information submitted in the section Awarding.

• Ensure the establishment of checkpoints along the route and the observance of arrival order of the competitors to these ones.

• Conduct a technical meeting before the competition, any changes announced on this occasion taking precedence over the information presented before.