I. Race Information

1. Date and Start Time
March 22, 2026, 7:00 AM

2. Race Categories

2.1 Marathon (42.195 km)

2.2 Half Marathon (21.0975km)

II. Entry Requirements

1. Age Requirements

1.1 The minimum age for the marathon is 20 years old in the year of the race (born on or before December 31, 2006).

1.2 The minimum age for the half-marathon is 18 years old in the year of the race (born on or before December 31, 2008).

2. Requirements for Senior Participants

Participants aged 70 and above must meet the following additional requirements when registering for the race:

2.1 A direct family member must sign the Informed Consent for Senior Participants online, confirming full awareness of the risks associated with participation and granting consent for the participant to take part in the event.

2.2 To ensure the safety of senior participants, a companion runner is required to accompany them throughout the entire course. During the pre-registration stage, the senior participant must submit the information of one companion runner who has already completed pre-registration.

3. Physical Condition Requirements for Participants
Road running is a high-load, high-intensity, and long-distance competitive sport that carries certain risks. Improper participation may lead to varying degrees of physical injury, and in severe cases, it may even endanger life. Therefore, participants in road running events should be in good physical health and have a foundation of regular running exercise or training.

The following individuals are not recommended to participate in the event:

- Individuals with congenital or rheumatic heart disease;

- Individuals with hypertension or cerebrovascular disease;

- Individuals with myocarditis or other heart conditions;

- Individuals with coronary artery disease or severe arrhythmia;

- Individuals experiencing moderate chest pain during light activity;

- Individuals with high or low blood sugar (diabetes);

- Individuals who have had a cold or abnormal body temperature within two weeks before race day;

- Individuals who drank excessively or had insufficient sleep the night before the race;

- Pregnant women;

- Individuals with other conditions that are unsuitable for physical activity.

Participants are strongly advised to undergo a physical examination at a Class II Grade A or higher hospital within 12 months before the race. The check-up must include blood pressure and one of the following:

- Resting electrocardiogram (ECG)

- 24-hour Holter monitor

- Treadmill stress test

If results show abnormal blood pressure or significant ECG issues (e.g., pronounced bradycardia), a cardiac ultrasound is also required. ECG and cardiac ultrasound are not interchangeable.

Participants should assess their fitness condition in conjunction with their examination results to determine whether they are fit for road running. Any personal injury or property loss due to individual health or other personal reasons shall be borne solely by the participant.

III. Registration Details

1. Registration Period
From 10:00 AM on December 19, 2025 (Wednesday) to 5:00 PM on December 25, 2025 (Wednesday)

2. Lottery Results Announcement
January 5, 2026 (Monday)

3. Payment Period
From January 5, 2026 (Monday, when lottery results are announced) to 5:00 PM on January 10, 2026 (Saturday)

4.  Registration Fee

 5. Registration Methods for Mass Participants

5.1 The marathon is limited to 27,000 participants, and the half-marathon is limited to 8,000 participants. If the number of registrants for any category exceeds the registration limit, entry will be determined through a lottery system with a waiting list mechanism.

5.2 Registration channels: mass participants can register via the official Wuxi Marathon website, HuiPao Events WeChat public account, "Race Assistant" WeChat mini-program, “Digital Heartbeat” App (Chinese sports/health app “Shuzi Xindong”).

5.3 Registration process: Visit the official website or program → click “Register” → answer race-related questions (safety reminders and city promotion) → read and agree to the “Race Declaration,” “Health Commitment,” “Civilized Participation Statement,” and “Anti-Doping Knowledge and Medication Safety Reminder” → complete the registration steps → lottery → pay registration fee → obtain participation quota or waiting list status.

5.4 Lottery method: The marathon event is divided into four lottery segments, A, B, C and D. 20% of total quota is allocated to segment A, 30% to segment B, 45% to segment C, and 5% to segment D. All applicants for the marathon category will be placed into the corresponding lottery segment based on their marathon results from A1-certified races listed on the “China Marathon” website, with race dates between December 16, 2023, and December 15, 2025. Age groups are determined by subtracting the year of birth from 2026.

The Organizing Committee will open the lottery segment inquiry function before the announcement of the lottery results and will provide an appeal channel. Registered participants may submit an appeal within two calendar days by uploading their race certificate from any A1-level race, World Athletics Label race, or AIMS-certified race held between December 16, 2023, and December 15, 2025.

The Half Marathon will adopt a unified lottery without segmentation.

The lottery results will be announced on January 5, 2026. Both the successful applicants and the waiting-list numbers for unsuccessful applicants will be drawn at one time. Participants can log in to the official race website to view the results as soon as they are released.

5.5 Successful applicants must pay the registration fee before 17:00 on January 10, 2026; otherwise, they will be deemed to have voluntarily forfeited their qualification. The forfeited slot will be released after 10:00 on January 11, 2026, to the next applicant on the waiting list within the same lottery segment.

5.6 Unsuccessful applicants on the waiting list must also pay the registration fee before 17:00 on January 10, 2026; failure to do so will be regarded as a voluntary forfeiture of the waiting list opportunity, and their waiting list number will not be retained.

5.7 Waiting List and Withdrawal:

5.7.1 Waiting List Mechanism:

Participants who have secured a spot but cannot attend may withdraw according to the race’s refund policy by submitting a withdrawal request on the official website. When a participant withdraws, their spot will be filled by the next waiting list participant with the highest priority from the same lottery segment.

5.7.2 Refund Policy:

Participants can initiate refund requests by clicking the “Withdraw Registration” button on their registration details page. Withdrawals on or before February 2, 2026, will receive a full refund of the registration fee. Withdrawals from February 2 to February 27, 2026, will receive an 80% refund. Refunds will be processed within one week of receiving the withdrawal request. Withdrawals are not allowed after February 27, 2026.

Participants not admitted from the waiting list by February 2, 2026, will receive a refund within one week.

In the event of race postponement or cancellation, the organizing committee will open a full refund period for all participants, and the refund timeline for waiting list participants will be extended accordingly based on the new race date.

5.8 Direct-Entry Participants

Marathon applicants whose best marathon result recorded in A1-certified races listed on the “China Marathon” website, held between December 16, 2023, and December 15, 2025, is 2:30:00 (inclusive) or faster for men, or 2:50:00 (inclusive) or faster for women, will be granted direct entry to the 2026 Wuxi Marathon.

Applicants are not required to upload result certificates during registration. After the pre-registration period ends, the Organizing Committee will conduct a centralized verification of applicants’ historical results through the “China Marathon” website.

At the same time, the lottery-segment inquiry function is opened, and an appeal channel will also be made available. Registered applicants may submit an appeal within two calendar days by uploading their race certificate from any A1-level race, World Athletics Label race, or AIMS-certified race held between December 16, 2023, and December 15, 2025.

5.9 Other Invited Participants

Other specially invited participants include pacers, sponsors, and media partners.

6. Elite Athlete Registration

Elite athletes are divided into International Elites and Domestic Elites:

International Elites are foreign athletes who meet the competition's level standards and eligibility requirements. Domestic Elites are athletes listed in the Anti-Doping Registered Testing Pool managed by the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA).

Elite athletes are invited directly by the Organizing Committee and may not register through the general entry system. For elite entry inquiries, please contact the committee via email: elite@ihuipao.com.

7. Registration for Athletes with Disabilities

The registration and participation of athletes with disabilities in this race shall follow the relevant regulations stated in the notice “Regarding the Participation of Athletes with Disabilities in National Marathons and Related Sporting Events” published on the official website of the Chinese Athletics Association:

7.1 Due to course conditions, this race will not include a wheelchair racing category, and wheelchair racing athletes are not permitted to participate.

7.2 Athletes with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) must meet the age and health requirements of each event in the 2026 Wuxi Marathon and pay the registration fee according to the registration requirements.

7.3 Before the start, athletes with visual, hearing, intellectual, or upper limb impairments shall gather and check in at the designated zones together with able-bodied participants. Wheelchair participants shall gather, check in, and start from the rear of the last corral of their registered event.

7.4 For the safety of all participants, visually impaired athletes must be accompanied by a guide runner throughout the race. Visually impaired athletes must upload proof of disability and provide the information of a successfully pre-registered guide runner during the pre-registration phase. Other athletes with disabilities are also encouraged to invite a guide runner to participate together.

IV. Athlete Check-in

1. Check-in Time

March 19, 2026: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

March 20, 2026: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

March 21, 2026: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

(No on-site check-in will be available on the morning of race day. Please plan your schedule accordingly.)

2. Check-in Location

Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center

3. Check-in Credentials

Participants must present valid original identification documents for check-in, such as a second-generation Chinese Resident Identity Card, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents, Residence Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents, Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, Residence Permit for Taiwan Residents, or passports/foreign permanent residence cards for foreign athletes. Please ensure the documents are valid and match the registration information. Participants who fail to present the required original documents will not be issued race materials.

4. Check-in Instructions

Participants must collect their race materials in person. Facial recognition technology will be used on-site to verify identity. The organizing committee reserves the right to refuse issuing race materials if the participant’s identity does not match the documents.

5. Check-in and Mailing Service

5.1 Participants unable to attend the race may apply on the official website within 10 days after the race to have their race materials (excluding bib numbers, timing chips, name badges, and food) mailed to them. Mailing costs are the participant’s responsibility. Specific application procedures will be announced on the official website after the race.

5.2 Timing chips, bib numbers, and race wristbands must be collected personally by the participant with a valid ID. On-site verification will be performed, and if the identity does not match, the organizing committee may refuse issuance. There will be no material distribution on race morning; participants must collect materials within the designated times and locations.

5.3 Clothing sizes will not be collected during registration. Sizes will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis according to availability and application order; requests may not be fully met.

5.4 Participants may exchange clothing sizes at the collection site if the original packaging is unopened. No exchanges will be allowed if the packaging has been opened.

5.5 Proxy collection is not allowed.

6. Identity Verification

Identity verification will be conducted when participants enter the venue on race day. This year’s event will introduce facial recognition as an additional method of identity verification. In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, all participants who have obtained entry qualifications will authorize the Organizing Committee to collect their facial information during the registration process. Participants who complete this collection will not be required to present their ID documents for verification on race day.

Special Notice: If a participant refuses or withdraws authorization for the processing of relevant personal information (including but not limited to name, ID number, mobile phone number, emergency contact information, etc.), the participant shall bear all adverse consequences arising therefrom, including but not limited to inability to participate normally, disqualification from the event, or invalidation of competition results.

V. Event Organizing Committee Contacts

- Tel: 400-99-42195 ext. 1 (Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 12:00 AM, 1:00 - 5:00 PM)  

- Email: kefu@ihuipao.com

Participants are advised to select online consultation via the WeChat program “Race Assistant”.

Wuxi Marathon Organizing Committee

December 2025