1. Participants
– Athletes (Participants) voluntarily join the Tay Ho Half Marathon 2024 (Tay Ho Half Marathon 2024) having read, understood, and agreed to the information, documents, and rules provided by the Organizing Committee (OC).
– Athletes must be Vietnamese citizens or foreigners who meet all the regulations of the event’s Statute, not currently under disciplinary action by national or international sports associations or governing bodies, and are allowed to participate.
– Athletes participating in the 21km and 15km categories must be 16 years old or older and complete the registration with the Organizing Committee.
– Athletes participating in the 5km category must be 6 years old or older and complete the registration with the Organizing Committee.
– Athletes under 18 years old must have a responsible guardian and sign a “waiver of liability.”
– Junior athletes under 12 years old must be supervised by a parent or guardian, who will be responsible throughout the event.
– Participants understand that participating in the Tay Ho Half Marathon 2024 is a physically demanding activity, and athletes must have undergone necessary training and health preparation. The Organizing Committee will not be responsible for any physical, mental, or health-related injuries incurred during the event.
2. Registration
– Online: REGISTER HERE
VuMedia Joint Stock Company. No. 10A1, Alley 376, Khuong Dinh Street, Ha Dinh, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi.
– After the registration is processed and deemed valid, the Organizing Committee will not refund the registration fee for athletes for any reason.
– The participation fee for the event will not be refunded in case the event is canceled due to force majeure (earthquake, flood, fire, war, strikes, national mourning…).
3. Documentation Requirements
– For athletes representing provincial, municipal, departmental, or association teams: The registration list, in the provided format, must be stamped and confirmed by the responsible unit regarding its personnel matters.
– For individual athletes: Registration is done following the instructions on the website: https://actiup.net/event/tay-ho-half-marathon-2024
– The completion time for documentation and registration procedures is detailed on the website.
– Estimated number of participants: 10,000 athletes.
1. Time and Location (Estimated)
Date: April 13, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
– Location: The race kit distribution area (expo area) will be organized at Trinh Cong Son Flower Garden, Trinh Cong Son Pedestrian Street, Nhat Tan Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi.
– Activities include:
Date: April 14, 2024
2. content of the competition
– Participants: Professional athletes, recreational athletes, and residents in Tay Ho District, Hanoi.
– Cut-off time: Athletes must be able to complete the race course, from the starting line to the finish line, within the specified time for the corresponding distances below:
– Throughout the running event, all athletes must exhibit professional and courteous behavior. The use of offensive language, arguments, aggressive behavior, or any unsportsmanlike conduct towards other athletes is strictly prohibited. Any violation of these behavior rules may result in disqualification from the event and the racecourse.
– Any act of littering, environmental damage, etc., is strictly prohibited. Athletes are responsible for protecting the environment surrounding the running event.
– Athletes are strictly prohibited from using tobacco products/e-cigarettes during the race.
– Athletes must wear the race bib (including the BIB number) throughout the competition. The participation number (BIB number) must always be displayed.
1. Prize: Update
2. Race Monitoring
– Athletes leaving the racecourse are not allowed to return for any purpose. Athletes intentionally shortening the racecourse by taking “shortcut” routes will be disqualified from the race. Cheating behaviors will be documented by race officials, members of the organizing committee, and security camera footage.
– Athletes participating in the 21km, 15km, and 5km races without the official event BIB number, without timing devices, or with unauthorized timing devices will lose their right to compete and be disqualified from subsequent races organized by the committee.
– Athletes are not allowed to receive any assistance from wheeled or motorized vehicles during the competition, except for disabled athletes with the committee’s permission.
– Athletes are prohibited from carrying animals, explosive materials, flammable substances, compressed gases, hazardous materials, or anything that could be dangerous or inconvenient to others on the racecourse.
3. Competition Results
– Competition results will be recorded by the timing devices attached to the BIB. Timing starts when athletes cross the starting line and stop when they cross the finish line.
– Athletes may not be recognized as finishers if
– Official results will be announced by the organizing committee on the event’s website. Athletes have the right to file complaints and request a review of their own or other athletes’ results, along with clear evidence. Complaints must be submitted to the organizing committee before April 22, 2024.
– Prize awards will be officially announced by the organizing committee on the competition day. Any complaints regarding the results of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in all distances must be submitted before 9:00 AM on April 14, 2024.
– Athletes are responsible for adhering to the regulations and instructions of the organizing committee on the racecourse to ensure accurate results.
– The decision of the organizing committee is final.
4. Disciplinary Measures:
– Violations will be handled according to Decree 158/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 12, 2013, by the Government on the sanctioning of administrative violations in the fields of culture, sports, tourism, and advertising.
5. Force Majeure:
– The organizing committee is not responsible in case the race is canceled or postponed due to force majeure.
– The organizing committee has the right to make rule changes, and amend competition regulations, and will communicate these changes to athletes through written notices, emails, or on-site announcements before the race.
– The organizing committee has full rights to use the information provided by participants, as well as images and videos depicting participants’ activities for legal purposes in media, advertising, exhibitions, etc., to promote the event and the organizing unit.
Athletes need to prepare:
Authorized representatives need to prepare:
– Please submit your request on the Tay Ho Marathon fan page.
– Alternatively, you can email tayhohm@vrace.vn or contact the organizing committee hotline at 098 639 98 42 for guidance.
The organizing supports Athlete distance changes (upgrading or downgrading), as follows:
Athletes unable to participate but wishing to transfer their registration to another athlete, please follow these steps: