2020 Jinjiang Online Marathon is Coming

2020 is destined to be an extraordinary year. Jinjiang Marathon, the Gold Label Road Race recognized by Chinese Athletics Association, invites you to draw a special end to 2020 by running and embrace the brand-new year of 2021. The 2020 Kelme Jinjiang International Marathon Online Running is about to kick off on December 31, 2020 and last until January 6, 2021.

The 2020 Jinjiang Marathon Online Running is sponsored by Jinjiang Municipal Government, undertaken by Jinjiang Economy News with Kelme Sports as the title sponsor and Jinjiang Running Association, Jinjiang Fitness Running Association, and Jinjiang Long-distance Running Association as the supporting units.

Race lasts for a week

No age limit for 5 km category

Affected by the epidemic, this year's Jinjiang Marathon took the form of online running, breaking the restrictions on competition time and venue. This is also the first online running of Jinjiang Marathon since its establishment in 2016.

The 2020 Jinjiang Marathon Online Running will be held from 0:00:00 on December 31, 2020 to 23:59:59 on January 6, 2021. There are three categories for the online running this time: 5 kilometers, 10 kilometers, and 21.0975 kilometers (half marathon). Runners are only entitled to choose and participate in one of these categories. The running data for the 5 km category needs to be 5 kilometers and above, and the running data for the 10 km category needs to reach 10 kilometers and above, and the running data for the half marathon category needs to reach 21.0975 kilometers and above.

Participants of the half marathon must be over 16 years old (born before December 31, 2004). Participants of the 10 km category must be over 12 (born before December 31, 2008). Participants of the 5 km category are not limited in age . All participants need to hold valid documents such as ID cards, military officer cards, passports, etc., and register in accordance with the race regulations. Participants under the age of 12 (born after December 31, 2008) and over 65 (born before January 1, 1955) must be accompanied by a guardian to complete the race.

A staff member from Jinjiang Marathon Organizing Committee reminds the runners that Marathon is a high-load, high-intensity, and long-distance competitive sport. It is also a high-risk competitive event with high requirements on the physical conditions of the participants. Participants should confirm that they are healthy and suitable for participating in the event. It is best to have a long-term basis of running exercises for doing such races.

Registration to open in mid-late December

Various packages available

The registration will be open at the sports App Gudong in mid-late December. Various packages, including free package which provides digital finisher certificates and charged packages at different prices which include finisher medals, printed finisher certificates and T-shirts , are available for this year’s race. 

According to the regulation, participants should use the App Gudong to finish their registered program within the specific competition period at locations of their choice such as parks, playgrounds, fitness trails or other safe open spaces, and will obtain digital finisher certificates and digital medals after the completion of the race. It should be noted that competitors should finish the race following the local pandemic control measures, ensuring personal protection and avoiding social gatherings.

With its appeal and influence, this year’s event will attract a large number of competitors and is going to be an extensive, interesting and convenient online carnival.

The influence of Jinjiang International Marathon has been enhancing year by year from 2016 to 2019, making it a high-level sports event, which wins recognition from authorities and approval from the participants. The first full marathon in Jinjiang,  held in 2017, was listed as a national Bronze Label Race. In 2018, Jinjiang Marathon was upgraded to a Silver Label Road Race and awarded Featured Race. In October this year, it was honored as a “Gold Label Road Race”, the certificate of the highest level for marathon in China by CAA.

  2020晋马线上跑来了

　　2020年注定是不平凡的一年。金牌晋马邀您一起以奔跑的方式为2020年画上一个特别的句号，迎接全新的2021年。2020年12月31日至2021年1月6日，2020卡尔美晋江国际马拉松线上跑将激情开跑。

　　2020晋马线上跑由晋江市政府主办，晋江经济报社承办，卡尔美体育总冠名，晋江市跑步协会、晋江市健跑协会、晋江市长跑协会为支持单位。

　　比赛时间持续一周

　　5公里组别不限年龄

　　受疫情影响，本届晋马采取线上跑的形式，打破了参赛时间和场地的限制。这也是晋马2016年创办以来，首次举行线上跑。

　　2020晋马线上跑将于2020年12月31日0:00:00至2021年1月6日23:59:59举行，设有5公里、10公里、21.0975公里（半程马拉松）三个组别，跑者仅限选择其中一个组别参与。5公里项目跑步数据需达到5公里及以上，10公里项目跑步数据需达到10公里及以上，半程马拉松项目跑步数据需达21.0975公里及以上。

　　半程马拉松项目参赛者年龄限16周岁以上（2004年12月31日前出生）；10公里项目参赛者年龄限12周岁以上（2008年12月31日以前出生）；5公里项目参赛者年龄不限。所有参赛者需持身份证或军官证、护照等有效证件，按照规定进行报名。12周岁以下（2008年12月31日以后出生）以及65周岁以上（1955年1月1日以前出生）的参与者需要由监护人陪同，完成参赛项目。

　　“马拉松运动是一项高负荷、高强度、长距离的竞技运动，也是一项高风险的竞技项目，对参赛者身体状况有较高的要求。参赛者应确认自身身体健康，适宜参加赛事，最好有长期参加跑步锻炼的基础。”赛事组委会相关负责人提醒跑友。

　　本月中下旬启动报名

　　多种报名套餐可选

　　2020晋马线上跑将于本月中下旬在咕咚APP开启报名通道。记者了解到，本次线上跑设置了多种报名套餐，其中有提供电子版完赛证书的免费套餐，也有包含完赛奖牌、纸质版完赛证书和T恤等不同价位的付费套餐。

　　根据赛事规定，参赛者报名后，需在规定比赛时间内，自行选择公园、操场、健身步道等空旷安全地带作为比赛路线，使用咕咚APP在活动期间任意地点完成报名项目，即算完赛，完赛即可获得线上成绩证书和电子奖牌。需要提醒的是，疫情防控期间，请注意个人防护，避免扎堆聚集，根据当地防控部门要求安全完成比赛。

　　本届晋马线上跑将延续金牌晋马的号召力和影响力，打造一场参与度广、趣味性强、操作便捷的全民线上狂欢节！

　　2016年至2019年，晋江国际马拉松赛一年一个台阶，赛事水平和影响力不断提升，收获官方认可和跑友好评。2017年，晋江首次举办全程马拉松赛即荣膺铜牌赛事，2018晋马拿下银牌赛事和特色赛事两项殊荣。今年10月，2019晋江文旅国际马拉松赛荣获中国田径协会“金牌赛事”称号，这是国内对马拉松赛事的最高规格认证。

　　策划：秦 娴

　　记者：阙杨娜 李诗怡 

　　翻译校对：林 琳 张秀燕 吴景森 陈 娟

　　编辑：王昆火

　　校对：严学锦