Basic Information
Organizer: Wenling Municipal People's Government

Race Name: 2024 Wenling Golden Coast Trail  Race
Time: March 31, 2024

Start and Finish: Golden Beach, Shitang, Wenling, Zhejiang, China
Race introduction (the following information to be updated)
The 2024 Wenling Golden Coast Trail Race will start from the Golden Beach in Shitang Town and adopt a closed loop, mainly including the following categories with relevant time limits:

70K group: estimated to be about 68.87 km, with a climb of 3200 m, and a total closing time of 16 hours.
55K group: estimated to be about 51.52km with 2500m of climbing and a total closing time of 13 hours.
36K group: estimated to be about 38.8km, 1700m of climbing, total closing time of 9 hours.
25K group: estimated to be about 25.3km, 900m climb, total closing time 7 hours.
Note: The actual distance climb data and the corresponding closing time may be changed due to the construction of the course and other factors.

 

Participation Notice
Participants should know and abide by the following rules:

Participants should be aware of and comply with the following rules and regulations: the length of the distance and the riskiness of this cross-country race, and should be adequately prepared;
Be fully prepared for the following conditions:
# Knowing how to face and cope with the difficulties caused by the increase in altitude without external help, such as the night road, low temperature, high wind, thunderstorm, fog, rain and snow;

# Know how to cope with physical and psychological problems due to extreme fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, muscle and joint pains and other ailments when alone.

Be aware of the need to anticipate the difficulties that may be encountered in the wilderness and prepare in advance according to one's ability and condition, and the organizing committee will also provide appropriate assistance.
Must be at least 18 years old by the date of the race, have considerable experience in cross-country races, and be able to accept the rules and regulations of the race.
 

Stages
A stage is a section of the race route between two supply stations, where food, beverages and medical services are provided. The basic rules for stages are as follows:

All participants must carry mandatory equipment and pass along a specific course, which is usually recommended to be carried in a backpack with a numbered bib and cannot be changed. Race officials will check that the items carried by participants are in compliance with the race rules as they pass through specific stations. Participants are advised to be as friendly as possible if they are penalized or disqualified for breaking the mandatory equipment rules.
Drinks and food are usually provided at the supply stations. Drinking water can be used to fill up participants' water bottles or water bags (no bottled drinks will be provided at any of the stations). Participants should make sure that they have enough water and food with them when leaving the supply stations in order to ensure that they can arrive at the next supply station safely.
Race equipment (including mandatory equipment)
Participants are required to bring mandatory equipment for pre-race inspection (the list of mandatory equipment is the minimum requirement for participants. Participants should try to use clothes that can protect themselves from wind, rain and warmth in order to safeguard their lives on the race course).
Number bibs
Number bibs will be distributed with the race bag and must be clearly attached to the chest or abdomen during the race, and must not be covered by any other clothing, and must not cover the race sponsors' logos.
The number bib is the participant's pass for transportation, medical care, rest areas, bag storage and other race services.

Punching Points and Refill Points
All participants are required to wear their number bibs (with race chip attached) correctly, and those who fail to carry the race chip during the race will be penalized by the race.

All ambulance and service stations are under the control of the Organizing Committee. Participants wearing their number bibs will only be allowed to enter the feed stations, which are listed in the Race Guide and on the official website.

There are two types of Stations:

Simple Stations (drinks only): Drinking water, energy drinks, cola, coffee, tea, bananas and other simple meals;
Comprehensive resupply stations: including drinks from the above stations, as well as various flavors of congee, noodles, rice balls, steamed buns, coffee,, and bread.
In order to reduce the generation of waste, participants need to bring no less than 150 ml cup containers to get site drinks; please care for the mountains and wild, where the track was found to have casually discarded garbage behavior a will be confirmed that the contestants will be subject to additional time and other different penalties, in the service points are equipped with a sufficient number of garbage cans and garbage bags for the contestants to discard the garbage.

Course Marking
The organizing committee will set up KT boards, race ribbons and arrows along the course and at the fork in the course.
And every 50-100 meters there will be a race ribbon (except for the highway section), please pay attention to the markers at any time during the race.
Please pay attention to the markers at any time during the race, if you don't find the markers for a long time, please go back to the previous markers to find out the direction before going forward, if you get lost, please don't panic, take out your mobile phone and call the number plate.
If you are lost, please don't panic, take out your cell phone and call the rescue number on the number cloth.

Closing distance and time
  In order to ensure the safety and smoothness of the race, there will be a closing time for each section of the race route during the race.
Participants who have not finished the corresponding distance at the specified closing time should stop the race immediately and withdraw from the course to avoid danger.
To avoid danger. Participants who have withdrawn from the race can take the buses provided by the Organizing Committee to the finish line of the corresponding events.

Medical and Insurance
1. Medical first aid kits will be provided at the supply points of the race course and professional medical ambulances will be parked at the CP points, if you feel unwell, please inform the volunteers in time. If you feel unwell, please inform the volunteers in time;
2. If you feel unwell during the race, you can contact the staff along the course in time. Runners are advised to carry a cell phone with them so that they can contact the medical ambulance if they have any emergency medical needs. medical needs, you can contact the medical ambulance.

Withdrawal and Vehicle Arrangement
In case of injury, participants should withdraw from the race at the service point, inform the person in charge of the service station, and cut off their bracelets. The participant can still use his/her invalid number bib for transportation, meals and resting places.
The return of the retired participant will be organized by the station manager according to the following rules:
Whether there is a direct shuttle bus from the site to the start/finish;
Whether the retiree's health condition requires that he/she return to the start/finish as soon as possible;
For stops or medical points where only small vehicles are allowed:
# Consideration will be given to bringing participants back to the finish line with the closure and evacuation of the site;

# In the event that the race is terminated due to weather conditions, the Organizing Committee will return the participant from that site to the finish line as soon as possible.

When a participant decides to withdraw from the race midway, he/she is usually required to return to the previous or advance to the next service point and accept the withdrawal arrangement on his/her own. If he/she meets the finishing staff on the way back to the previous service point and does not want to follow the finishing staff to the next service point, he/she will be withdrawn by the finishing staff and his/her bracelet will be cut off. Thereafter, the retiree will no longer be under the normal safety control of the event.Withdrawal and Vehicle Arrangement
In case of injury, participants should withdraw from the race at the service point, inform the person in charge of the service station, and cut off their bracelets. The participant can still use his/her invalid number bib for transportation, meals and resting places.
The return of the retired participant will be organized by the station manager according to the following rules:
Whether there is a direct shuttle bus from the site to the start/finish;
Whether the retiree's health condition requires that he/she return to the start/finish as soon as possible;
For stops or medical points where only small vehicles are allowed:
# Consideration will be given to bringing participants back to the finish line with the closure and evacuation of the site;

# In the event that the race is terminated due to weather conditions, the Organizing Committee will return the participant from that site to the finish line as soon as possible.

When a participant decides to withdraw from the race midway, he/she is usually required to return to the previous or advance to the next service point and accept the withdrawal arrangement on his/her own. If he/she meets the finishing staff on the way back to the previous service point and does not want to follow the finishing staff to the next service point, he/she will be withdrawn by the finishing staff and his/her bracelet will be cut off. Thereafter, the retiree will no longer be under the normal safety control of the event.

Other Matters
1. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to modify the rules, routes or other arrangements at its discretion, and to terminate the competition in a timely manner in case of force majeure such as inclement weather.
The Organizing Committee reserves the right to modify the rules, routes or other arrangements at its discretion and to terminate the race in case of force majeure such as bad weather;
2. The organizing committee has the right to use all the video and image materials produced by the participants during the race, and the copyrights (including portrait rights) of such materials are owned by the organizing committee and can be used in commercial promotion related to the race. The Organizing Committee owns the copyright (including portrait right) of such materials and can use them in commercial promotion related to the event.

Supplementary Notes
  (a) Anyone who violates the following rules will be disqualified from the race
  1. Those without number bibs for this event
  2. Those who do not comply with the competition rules and the referee's instructions and are judged to be out of order; and
  3. Other behaviors that do not comply with the competition rules.
 (ii) violation of the following provisions of the disqualification, well and included in the event blacklist, not allowed to participate in the event within three years
  1. Those whose registration information is inconsistent with their identity qualifications;
  2. Violation of sportsmanship and morality (e.g. fighting, abusing referees, etc.);
  3. Those who alter or change the number bib privately or do not match with the participation information;
  4. Those who are verified to be substituted by others.
Warm Tips
1. Please take "safety first" as the principle and do your best according to your condition on the day of running, and make sure you have enough sleep on the day before the event.
Please make sure you have enough sleep before the event.
2. The insurance we purchased is public accident insurance, which does not cover diseases caused by the participants' own illnesses.
The public accident insurance only covers injuries caused by accidents, so it is recommended that all participants purchase appropriate accident insurance.
 3. The organizing committee reserves the right to modify the above rules and regulations, which may be adjusted according to the weather and competition conditions.