要点

1. 西乌旗草原“99号公路”马拉松分为全程马拉松组、半程马拉松组和11公里趣味跑组，选手可以单独报名参赛，同时也是草原王比赛的一部分，请参见草原王竞赛规程。

2. 比赛天气不可预测，比赛线路沿途没有遮蔽物，为了避免可能的风吹日晒雨淋，请选手随时关注当地天气，并自行采取预防措施，准备合适的参赛装备。

3. 选手必须了各组比赛时间，起点，终点等信息，必须了解终点摆渡车返回旗里的交通安排(全程马拉松和半程马拉松)。

4. 全程马拉松组和半程马拉松组赛道30公里前，每隔5公里设置一个饮水站，全程马拉松组赛道30公里后每隔3公里设置一个饮水站，直至比赛终点。

5. 三个比赛组别向所有符合参赛条件的参与者开放报名。在填写报名表参赛之前，请仔细阅读报名平台的参赛条件。

比赛详情规则

1. 每位参赛选手必须仔细阅读所有具体的赛事规定和指南细则，报名参赛即被视同意和接受这些规定和细则。

2. 西乌旗草原“99号公路”全程马拉松组、半程马拉松组和11公里趣味跑组，向所有身体状况良好的跑者开放(另见有关保险的参赛条件)。所有参赛者必须注意比赛的安全问题。

3. 草原王组别的选手参加全程马拉松、半程马拉松或者11公里趣味跑的任何一项比赛都会获得草原王组相对应的积分，具体情况请查看草原王比赛规则。

4. 所有参赛选手须在线上完成报名和缴纳报名费。

5. 所有参赛选手应遵守公平公正的参赛原则，严格遵守比赛规则，服从裁判的判罚，遵守沿线工作者的指挥，尊重其他参赛选手，只能使用腿部力量跑步，不允许使用任何自动化或机械辅助，不允许有意阻挡和影响他人的超越行为。

6. 对于违反赛事规则、损害其他选手正常参赛的利益和行为，赛事总监和或赛事裁判组有权做出判罚，制止或取消相应参赛选手的比赛资格或比赛成绩。

7. 参赛选手须在赛前到西乌旗宾馆的竞赛办公室领取比赛号码布和参赛包。参赛选手应按照指示正确佩戴号码布，不得以任何方式遮挡或修改号码布。未佩戴号码布的选手将不得进入出发区。

8. 需要更改比赛组别的参赛选手，请在开赛前至起点计时裁判区进行报备更改，此操作必须在比赛发枪前的30分钟（6:30）前完成。开赛后，禁止选手随意调整比赛组别。没有报备，自行调整比赛组别的选手将没有完赛成绩。

9. 全程马拉松组、半程马拉松组和11公里趣味跑组的起点位于西乌旗文化广场，起点区域将分为三个出发区：

(1) A区:全程马拉松组选手

(2) B区:半程马拉松组选手

(3) C区：11公里趣味跑组选手

10. 全程马拉松组的终点设在瞭望山景区两匹石马处停车区（99号公路9公里路牌处附近），半程马拉松组的终点设在蒙古汗城，以上两个组别完赛选手须乘坐终点摆渡车返回旗里。11公里趣味跑组的终点在文化广场。

11. 比赛成绩采用电子芯片计时，参赛选手须正确安装芯片。赛道沿途设有通过检查站，未通过这些检查点的选手没有比赛成绩。

12. 关门时间：所有参赛选手都有最慢完赛时间要求。所有比赛组别检查站都设置关门时间，赛道裁判将严格遵守关门点关门时间的设置，被关门的参赛者将被不得继续比赛，无一例外。被关门的选手可以等待乘坐赛事收容车返回终点。

(1) 08:30  11公里趣味跑组比赛结束，终点关门

(2) 09:45 全程马拉松组赛道21公里处CP点关门

(3) 10:00 半程马拉松组比赛结束，终点关门

(4) 13:15 全程马拉松组赛道36公里处CP点关门

(5) 14:00 全程马拉松组比赛结束，终点关门

13. 比赛计时采用枪计时，赛事结果经竞赛总监和赛事组委会批准后，将在文化广场现场张贴公布，同时赛后在官网上也会公布。

14. 颁奖仪式非常重要，请所有获奖选手必须提前到位，准时出席。如遇特殊情况，请提前安排代理人上台领奖。未按时参加颁奖仪式的选手视为放弃奖项。

15. 比赛成绩申诉：对成绩有异议的选手可在赛后30分钟内向仲裁组提出申诉申请，并缴纳200元申诉押金。如有人举报他人违规（谁举报谁举证原则）。如果申诉有效，押金将全额退还。

16. 每位完赛选手都将在终点获得完赛奖牌，完赛证书需要在线上自行下载。

17. 赛道标识：各组赛道将用彩色箭头和彩色旗帜标记引导。指示标识颜色：

(1) 全程马拉松组 = 蓝色箭头和旗帜

(2) 半程马拉松组 = 粉色箭头和旗帜

(3) 11公里趣味跑 = 白色箭头和旗帜

18. 组委会将在开赛前提供线路的GPX文件，仅供跑者参考。如有变化，组委会将根据实际情况调整比赛线路，更新赛道文件。

19. 参赛选手必须按照赛事组委会标明的路线进行比赛，否则将被取消参赛资格。任何在指定赛道区域外跑步所发生的危险或导致的伤害，参赛选手须自行承担。

20. 各组赛道都设有饮水站，请参考赛道图设置。每个饮水站都会提供水、功能饮料、香蕉、巧克力、盐丸、小面包等补给品，但选手请依然自行准备些能量补给，如能量胶等，以备不时之需。

21. 存衣服务：全程马拉松组和半程马拉松组选手可在比赛前到指定的各组存衣点进行衣物存储。请在存衣包上的贴纸上写明你的参赛号码。全程马拉松组的存衣袋将被运送到瞭望山景区两匹石马处停车区（99号公路9公里路牌处附近）的终点，半程马拉松组的存衣袋将被运送到蒙古汗城的终点。建议在6点45分前完成存包手续。

22. 保护环境：参赛选手在起点出发区域及终点冲刺区域内禁止吸烟，有吸烟需求的选手请去指定的吸烟区。选手不得在比赛赛道上随意乱扔垃圾。创建文明赛场，保护赛道环境人人有责。

23. 只有运动员引导车、赛道工作车、救护车、救援车、媒体车等工作车辆允许在比赛期间进入赛道。除此以外，其他机动车不能进入赛道。

24. 请注意草原牧区会有动物(羊、牛、马等)，它们偶尔会进入赛道之中以及破坏我们的赛道标志。虽然我们会尽力避免类似问题的发生，但如果您在比赛中遇到这种情况，我们希望您能以冒险精神和良好的心态接受这种不便。

25. 比赛天气不可预测，比赛线路沿途没有遮蔽物，为了避免可能的风吹日晒雨淋，请选手随时关注当地天气，并自行采取预防措施，准备合适的参赛装备。

26. 如果出现自然灾害、事故灾难、公共卫生事件、社会安全事件或因其他不可抗力可能影响比赛举办的情况，组委会有权决定缩短比赛距离、延期比赛时间甚至终止比赛。

27. 紧急情况：我们的紧急救援电话号码印在您的号码布上。请参赛者携带手机，如遇紧急情况请与我们联系，医务人员将随时待命。

28. 任何在本竞赛规则基础上有必要增加的条款，赛事组委会将在现场及网上予以公示。

赛事组委会对于比赛相关的竞赛规则拥有最终解释权。如有疑问，请随时给我们发送邮件：info@nordicways.com。

Key points 

• The Route 99 Xiwuqi Marathon, half marathon and Fun Run are all part of the KOG competition, see the KOG regulations separately 

• Nobody can book the weather: there is very little to no shelter from potential sunshine or gale winds. Take preventive measures. 

• Runners must be conscious of the transportation schedule to return to Xiwuqi after the finish (for full marathon and half marathon). 

• Aid stations are put at every 5 km interval until km 30, then every 3 km until the finish. 

• Participation: the three race categories are open to everyone meeting the conditions of entry as stipulated in the registration platform

Competition details and regulations 

• Each participant must read through the full specific event regulations and guidelines below and is assumed to accept them when starting in the competition of choice.
• The Route 99 Xiwuqi Marathon, half marathon and fun run are open to everyone in good physical condition (see also conditions of entry regarding insurance). All Participants must be mindful of the safety aspects of the race, and the challenge of long distance running in open spaces.
• The marathon, half marathon and fun run are all part of the KOG competition and offer KOG points according to the regulations of the competition (Link) 
• All participants are required to register online before the event.
• All participants should behave in a sporting manner at all times and shall permit any faster runner to overtake without obstructing.
• Participants should collect their participant goodie pack including their number bibs at the Race Office before the race in the Xiwuqi Hotel. Number bibs are to be worn in front according to instructions given, and should not be bent or modified in any way. Participants not wearing any number bib will not be allowed to enter the starting area.
• The start arena at the Xiwuqi Culture Square for the marathon and half marathon will be divided into two starting blocks.

    • Block A: Marathon runners

    • Block B: Half Marathon runners

    • Block C: 11k Fun Run

• The finish of the Marathon is at the Genghis Khan Horses Statue, the finish of the half marathon is at Mongolian Yurt Camp. Return ransportation from there to Xiwuqi and the arena at Culture Square is arranged
• The start and finish arena for the 11k Fun Run is at Culture Square
• Intermediate time checkpoints will be installed along the race course. Runners who do not pass these checkpoints will be disqualified from the race result.

• Runners who wish to change distance can do so until maximum 30 minutes before the race start (i.e. 6:30 am). These runners should come to the race jury tent at the starting line. Runners who decide to change distance during the race itself will be marked as ‘DNF’ in the result list.

• Cut-off times - There is a minimum speed requirement for all runners. Cut-off times at designated aid stations will be strictly adhered to by the race marshals. Important: the cut-off times are applied to your exit out of the aid station, not your entry. Runners who are too late will be told to stop and no exceptions will be tolerated. This is an official requirement by the local security authority. Cars are available to bring people back to the finish arena at Culture Square.

    • 08:30 - Cut-off time Fun Run at Finish Culture Square

    • 09:45 - Cut-off time Marathon at km 21

    • 10:00 - Cut-off time Half Marathon at Finish Yurt Camp

    • 13:15 - Cut-off time Marathon at km 36

    • 14:00 - Cut-off time Marathon at Finish Culture Square

• Results - The timekeeping will result in an official ranking for men and women based on gun time. Once approved by the race director and race jury, it will be provided immediately online and on site at Culture Square.
• A prize giving ceremony will beheld after the race. Participants eligible for a prize are required to check the event timetable and remain at the Event Arena to collect their prize on the podium stage.
• Complaints about a race result can be communicated to the race jury until 30 minutes after the relevant finish time. Note that a deposit of 200 RMB will be required for the jury to handle the case. If the complaint is deemed justified by the race jury, the person who filed the complaint will get the deposit back.
• Each finishing participant will receive an official certificate and medal
• Course marking - The running course will be clearly marked by coloured arrows and by flags.1.Marathon = blue colour2.Half Marathon = pink colour3.Fun Run = white colour
• The GPX file of the course will be made available in the last days before the race. Note that the GPX serves as a guideline for runners only. The course marking always overrules the GPX file, as lastminute changes can always occur.
• Shortcutting will result in disqualification from the competition. Participants going off the official track will be self-responsible for any risk or injury occurring during this time.
• Aid stations: there will be aid stations with water, energy drink & snacks at every 5km and after 30km at 3km intervals until the finish. Have an extra energy gel in your pocket nonetheless.
• The running courses are all in wide open spaces. This implies participants could be exposed to sunshine nearly all the way, as well as to potential gale winds. Take preventive measures. 
• Littering zones: Xiwuqi King of the Grasslands supports Leave No Trace (LNT) and will be strictly implementing its policy. Littering will only be allowed at well-marked and designated zones around the refreshment stations. Participants who are spotted throwing away bottles, cups, wrapping paper or any other garbage outside these zones will be disqualified from the result list of the event.
• Clothes deposit/drop bag: marathon and half marathon participants can drop off their bag at the secured designated area at the arena before the start. Please use the stickers with your number bib print to identify your clothes bag. Marathon bags will be transported to the finish, half marathon bags will be transported to the finish at Yurt City
• Please note that there is cattle (sheep, cows, horses,) in the grasslands and they occasionally run over or destroy our course signs. While we do what we can to avoid issues like these, we count on your sense of adventure and good spirit to accept this inconvenience, should you encounter this during the race. It is unlikely you will get lost as you should be seeing signs regularly and at least every kilometer.
• A lead car with the race director for way-clearing, an ambulance, pick-up car and media cars are allowed on the course during the event. Besides, no other cars are allowed on the course.
• The race director and/or the race jury is authorised to stop and disqualify participants who have violated the event regulations, or have harmed the integrity of the event or of other participants
• The race director and/or the Organising Committee is authorised to shorten the race distances or even cancel the races if participants’ safety cannot be guaranteed due to force majeure (e.g. rainfall will not stop the race, but extreme conditions, such as thunderstorms, may lead to special measures)
• Safety & Emergency: our emergency hotline number is printed on your number bib. Every participant is recommended to take along a mobile phone during the race. Medical staff is on stand-by
• If any additions to these regulations become necessary, these will be published by the OC on-site and online.
• The final authority on the interpretation of the regulations for all relevant races is owned by the race director supported by the race jury.