2017 Puli Mountain Town Party Marathon
2017 Puli Mountain Town Party Marathon (03/12)
To promote nationwide fitness and implement the government’s initiative to build a sports island, this event integrates local Puli industries, connects renowned tourist attractions, and revitalizes local rural characteristics. By linking Puli’s agricultural specialties, tourism, and cultural heritage with marathon running, we aim to market Puli’s unique charm. Runners coming to Puli will do more than just run a marathon; they will experience every facet of Puli’s vitality, enjoying a feast of scenery, cuisine, and culture. Puli’s most famous product is water. This year’s theme focuses on sensory and visual enjoyment inspired by water, allowing runners to feel the boundless energy and passion of Puli, flowing freely like water.
Local gourmet refreshments provide strong support: mellow Puli spring water, radish soup, arrowhead stems, passion fruit juice, Shaoxing sausages, Shaoxing wine eggs, rose tea, sugarcane juice, honey tea, stir-fried rice noodles, and 18°C chocolate……
A grand tour of tourist attractions: Dili Center Monument, Paragliding Platform, Lihu Lake, Zhengde Buddha, Zhongtai Mountain Temple, Zhongtai World Museum, Puli Takeshi Kaneshiro Tree, Guangxing Paper Mill, Ailan Terrace, Philosophy Trail, Breeze Bicycle Path, Shunqi Nature Bicycle Path, Puli Dimu Temple……
A special “Regret Prize” is added for the full marathon. Puli’s beautiful mountains, clear waters, and stunning scenery might tempt runners to linger and forget the time, delaying their finish. Not only is the cutoff time extended, but a “Regret Prize” is also introduced for the full marathon category, offering encouragement and a 50% discount on registration for the next event.
Runners enjoy numerous benefits, including access to the garden party, tourist attractions, and transportation discounts…… The concept is that your bib number serves as a discount voucher. Detailed benefits will be announced at partner stores.
Event Date:
Marathon Event: March 12, 2017 (Sunday) 05:00 – 13:40
Event Venue:
Parking Lot 8, Dimu Temple, Puli Town, Nantou County (In front of No. 637 Pipa Road, Puli Town, Nantou County)
Competition Categories:
| Event Category | Mountain & Water Exploration Group (Super Half-Marathon 22km) |
Town Leisure Group (Full Marathon 42.195km) |
Philosophy Trail Group (Challenge Group 10km) |
| Start Time | 6:00 | 6:20 | 6:30 |
| Time Limit | 4.0 hours | 7.0 hours | 2 hours |
| Age Restriction | 16 years and above | 18 years and above | No age limit |
Cutoff Points:
15km: 3 hours (Full Marathon, Super Half-Marathon)
34km: 6 hours (Full Marathon)
If you fail to pass the cutoff point within the time limit, please board the support bus as directed by the referees.
Failure to follow instructions is at your own risk. Full marathon participants who miss the cutoff will not be eligible for the Regret Prize.
Event Schedule:
| Time | Activity |
| 05:00~06:00 | Bag drop for Full Marathon, Super Half-Marathon, and Challenge Group runners |
| 05:30~05:45 | Opening Ceremony (Speeches by Chairperson and Guests) |
| 05:45~05:55 | Course and Rules Explanation, Warm-up Exercises |
| 05:55~06:00 | War Drums for Encouragement (Runners Prepare) |
| 06:00 | Start Gun (Mountain & Water Exploration Group – Super Half-Marathon) |
| 06:20 | Start Gun (Town Leisure Group – Full Marathon) |
| 06:30 | Start Gun (Philosophy Trail Group – Challenge Group) |
| 07:40 | Award Ceremony for Challenge Group |
| 08:00 | Award Ceremony for Super Half-Marathon Group |
| 10:00 | Award Ceremony for Full Marathon Group |
| 06:00~13:30 | Agricultural Specialty Garden Party |
| 13:20 | Full Marathon Cutoff (Time Limit 7.0 hours) |
| 13:40 | Event Conclusion – Runners Depart |
Chip timing mats replace manual recording. Results are invalid if the start mat is not crossed or if starting early.
For safety reasons, the organizers reserve the right to restrict departure and exclude results for those starting more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time.
We welcome domestic and international runners who love marathons and healthy road running to register.
Full Marathon participants must be 18 or older; Half-Marathon participants must be 16 or older.
Runners under 18 registering individually must submit a Parental Consent Form (Download from the registration page),
signed by the guardian and sent as an image file to pulipowerparty@gmail.com for record-keeping.
For group registrations including runners under 18: An adult team leader acts as guarantor, serving as parental consent,
so no additional consent form is needed. If the team leader is a minor, all runners must submit parental consent forms.
Registration Period:
Opens on November 5, 2016, at 08:00 and closes on December 31, 2016, at 23:00, or when the quota for each category is filled.
Registration Fees:
Full Marathon Group: 1,200 NTD per person (includes 100 NTD chip deposit). (Unit: New Taiwan Dollar) Estimated 2,000 participants
Super Half-Marathon Group: 1,000 NTD per person (includes 100 NTD chip deposit). (Unit: New Taiwan Dollar) Estimated 2,000 participants
Challenge Group: 750 NTD per person (includes 100 NTD chip deposit). (Unit: New Taiwan Dollar) Estimated 2,000 participants
Runners with physical or visual disabilities should not register via the system.
Please attach relevant certification documents along with personal registration details and category choice,
and email them to: pulipowerparty@gmail.com for record-keeping.
Runners with physical or visual disabilities enjoy free registration and the same runner benefits.
If joining a group, please provide relevant group information. Refunds will not be issued for those who have already registered and paid via the system.
Chips must be returned on the day of the event before 14:00. The chip deposit will be refunded immediately upon return at the venue. No refunds after this time.
Groups of 30 or more participants will be provided with a dedicated rest tent by the organizers.
Registration Method:
Online registration only.
For inquiries, please call: 049-2984040 ext. 115 or 0986-251835 (Ms. Wu, Puli Town Office)
Mail-in Registration:
This event uses mail-in registration only. The organizer will send packages to the address provided on the registration form (within Taiwan only). Please ensure your mailing address is complete and accurate; do not use P.O. Box numbers to avoid delivery failure. Mailing fees must be paid during registration. Race materials will be mailed during the week before the event. If a package is returned due to an incomplete address or no one to sign for it, the organizers will not resend the package or refund the mailing fee.
Mailing Fees (within Taiwan only)
| Number of Registrants | 1–2 people | 3–10 people | 11–30 people | 31-60 people | 61-100 people | Over 100 people |
| Mailing Fee | 100 NTD | 300 NTD | 500 NTD | 800 NTD | 1000 NTD | 1200 NTD |
Running Course Map:
If any details are missing from this event brochure, they will be supplemented with announcements on the official website.
Source, Event Official Website, and Online Registration: Click Here
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