This is the third year of the half marathon and 10k fun run*.
All proceeds will go to Sichuan Quake Relief and Chengdu Sports Aid projects.
*If you’re not a runner, feel free to walk the course (take your favourite beverage along if you like).
Location and times
Just south of Chengdu 3rd Ring Road (buses from The Bookworm to race location).
Meet at the Bookworm at 6am: participants will be driven to the race start. Race starts at 7am.
Registration
Register at The Shamrock at the following times:
- Fri 30th April, 7:30pm-9pm
- Wed 5th May, 7:30pm-9pm
- Fri 7th May, 7:30pm-9pm
- Wed 12th May, 7:30pm-9pm,
or email csafunrun@sichuan-quake-relief.org.
Download registration and sponsorship form here
Entrance fees (same for half marathon and 10K)
- 100 RMB — includes bus to and from race start/finish, T-shirt, water and Bookworm brunch (“Breakfast of Champions”)
- 75 RMB — includes bus to and from race start/finish, T-shirt, water
Note: Limited edition T-shirt, available to first 60 registrants only.
Get sponsored
Don’t let your efforts go unnoticed: download a sponsorship form. Money raised makes a real difference.
Freebies!
Free beer for all race finishers!
Half marathon finishers will receive a free Chengdu Sports Aid T-shirt!
Contact/details
Email csafunrun@sichuan-quake-relief.org for details.
Sponsorship forms and registration forms available here.
http://sichuan-quake-relief.org/documents/hm_funrun/2010_CSA_hm10Kdocs.zip
Balls
This run is a great warm-up for the CIWC’s Charity Ball that evening: run in the morning, have a snooze, then dance the night away.
Volunteer
A few more volunteers needed to:
- hand out water to runners along the route
- ride bicycles along the route to encourage runners and warn water-stations that runners are approaching
- greet finishers and hand out prizes
If you are interested in volunteering, please email csafunrun@sichuan-quake-relief.org.
UPDATE:
Email sent 12th May to runners :
IT IS ON!!
The event is on, whatever the weather (rain, sun or smogshine).
GETTING THERE
Meet at the Bookworm at 6am. Bus from there to race start. Bookworm will be open for (appropriate) use of toilets. Race start location map is attached. If you are going direct to the
race start, let us know NOW, or before Saturday.
CHECK IN!
When you get off the bus, at the race start location, go to the ‘run table’ and check in (so we know you have arrived). We’ll keep an eye on bags while you’re running etc but it’s all at
your own risk.
RACE START
Race start at 700. Be ready to go at 0650!
WATER
There will be water stations at regular intervals. There’ll be isotonic drinks, too for those running the half marathon. Water stations all staffed by volunteers – be nice to them, however
much pain you feel.
RUBBISH!
Put paper cups in the trash bags – do not throw litter/rubbish etc on the road/sidewalk/pavement/grass/car/manhole/any other hole. OK, just don’t litter.
When you get to the finish line, tell the race supervisor your name, so we know you’ve survived and come back.
AFTER THE RUN
There will be water at race finish for you to rehydrate. We encourage you to stay to cheer on other runners as they streak/plod/crawl/are dragged across the finish line.
GETTING BACK INTO TOWN
There’ll be bus transport back to the Bookworm. You’re welcome to take a taxi, bike, or,er, run back. Just let someone know if you travel back independently.
BRUNCH
Brunch for participants will be available from 0830 to 1100am at Bookworm.
PRIZES/PRESENTATIONS
Race presentations and prizes at the Bookworm from 10:30: We hope all participants will be there!
WHEN DO I GET MY T-SHIRT?
Event T-shirts will be given out at the Bookworm after the race.
SPONSORSHIP/DONATING MONEY
Please get us much sponsorship as you can form attached, just in case.
- encourage people to donate online www.sichuan-quake-relief.org : link on the right
- if you have cash sponsorship, speak to the race supervisor
CAN MORE PEOPLE REGISTER?
Yes, if you know someone who still hasn’t registered, there are still places.
There’s a superb team organising this event. It’s going to be challenging and fun, and probably quite sweaty.
