2019 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon

Event Title：Celebration of the 20^th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2019 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon
Date：1 December 2019 (Sunday)
Organizers：Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government、General Association of Athletics of Macau
Aim：To boost local sports development, and strengthen bond with other countries that contributes to the promotion of sports tourism of Macao.

Race events：

Marathon	Half Marathon	Mini Marathon
42.195km	21.0975km	approx 5km

Race Classification：
All race events are classified into male and female categories, with respective age categories as determined by the year of birth of participants:

Male and Female
Athletes who completes Marathon and Half Marathon race events will be listed in the general classification of the respective age categories, whereas the invited athletes will only be listed and awarded in the general classification of the Marathon.

Marathon
Category	Year of Birth
A	1990-1999
B	1985-1989
C	1980-1984
D	1970-1979
E	1969 or before

Half Marathon
Category	Year of Birth
A	1991-2001
B	1980-1990
C	1968-1979
D	1967 or before

Mini Marathon
Category	Year of Birth
A	2001-2004
B	1980-2000
C	1979 or before

Race Quota：

1,600 participants for Marathon;
4,600 participants for Half Marathon;
5,800 participants for Mini Marathon.

Program：

Date	Venue	Time	Content
24/11/2019	Broadway Macau^TM M/F	12:00-21:00	Distribution of number bibs to “Active - Group”.
24/11/2019	Broadway Macau^TM M/F	12:00-21:00	Onsite Registration (if quota available) Distribution of number bibs, timing chips and information to all athletes.
25/11/2019 ~ 29/11/2019	Broadway Macau^TM M/F	12:00-21:00	Onsite Registration (if quota available) Distribution of number bibs, timing chips and information to all athletes.
30/11/2019	Broadway Macau^TM M/F	12:00-22:00	Onsite Registration (if quota available) Distribution of number bibs, timing chips and information to all athletes.
01/12/2019	Olympic Sport Centre Stadium (Taipa)	05:00	First call for gathering (Stadium doors will be opened)
		06:00	Marathon races start
		06:00	Half Marathon races start
		06:15	Mini Marathon races start
		08:00	Award Ceremony for Mini Marathon
		09:00	Award Ceremony for Half Marathon
		11:00	Award Ceremony for Marathon
		11:00	End of the competiton

Race Information:

Distance indicators	A total of 42 signboards, located every 1 km
First aid stations and mobile toilets	Placed along the course
Showers	One in Macao Peninsula and one in Taipa COTAI
Refreshment Stations	A drink station will be set up within the first 5km and water, sports drinks or sponges are supplied every 2.5km after. Signboard will be placed 100m ahead of each refreshment stations
Finish line area	Supplied with water, sports drinks, banana and chocolate
Facilities	Toilet, changing rooms, shower facilities and storage for personal belongings
Weather	Cool, dry and most comfortable Average temperature : 16.5 ^oC Average wind speed : NNW – 13.2 km/h Average humidity : 69%

Note:

All the information provided to the athletes by the Organizer of the race (including “Information to the Athletes” etc) will be considered as part of this regulation in all circumstances;
All omitted cases will be settled by the Organizer, and in case of doubt, the Organizer reserves the right of making the final decision on the issue in question.
By submitting application, participants have agreed to enter into the 2019 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon and have also agreed to abide by conditions of registration and the event, and any instructions given by the Organizer;
Participants in the 2019 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon are required to comply with the competition rules of the IAAF.