3rd Puli Run – Puli Power Mountain-Town Party Marathon

Event Purpose

To promote sport for all and support the government's "Sports Island" initiative, this race links Puli's local industries with well-known tourist attractions to revitalize the character of the countryside. By connecting Puli's agricultural specialties, tourism and local temples with a marathon, we hope to market Puli to runners — so that coming to Puli means not just running a marathon, but experiencing every facet of Puli's charm: its scenery, its food, and its culture.

Event Highlights

A. Powerful local food support stations — sweet Puli spring water, daikon soup, water bamboo shoots, passion fruit juice, Shaoxing sausage, Shaoxing wine eggs, rose tea, sugarcane juice, honey tea, fried rice noodles, 18°C chocolate, and more...

B. A grand tour of local attractions — the Center of Taiwan Monument, the paragliding platform, Carp Lake, Chengde Buddha, Chung Tai Chan Monastery, the Chung Tai World Museum, Puli's "Jinchengwu tree," Guangxing Paper Mill, Ailan Terrace, the Philosophy Path, the Breeze Bike Path, the Nature Cycling Route, and the Puli Earth Mother Temple...

C. A special "Never Give Up" award for the full marathon — Puli's beautiful mountains, waters and scenery are so captivating that runners may linger and lose track of time. To account for this, the cut-off time has been extended, and a special "Never Give Up" award has been added for full-marathon finishers who miss the official cut-off, along with a 50% discount on next year's registration.

D. Extra perks for runners — discounts at the fun fair, local attractions and specialty food stalls; think of your bib number as a coupon.

E. Combined with the Nantou Lantern Festival — runners can enjoy Puli's unique lantern display on the water, a hometown-of-water specialty light show.

Supervising Authority

Nantou County Government, Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration

Organizer

Puli Township Office, 18°C Cultural Foundation

Producer

Puli Running Club, Feeling18 Chocolate Workshop

Co-organizers

Puli Township Representative Council, Baohu Temple Earth Mother Hall, Taiwan Big Foot Long Distance Running Association, Puli Chi Cycling Leisure Team, Nantou County Massage Therapy Trade Union, Chinese Goodwill Association, Taichung City Massage Therapy Association, Shouming Chinese Medicine Clinic

Event Date

A. Marathon: Sunday, March 11, 2018, 05:00–13:30

Event Venue

Parking Lot No. 8, Earth Mother Temple, Puli Township, Nantou County (in front of No. 637, Pipa Road, Puli Township, Nantou County)

Race Categories

Category	Mountains & Waters Course (Super Half, 22km)	Small-Town Leisure Course (Full Marathon)	Philosophy Trail Course (Challenge, 9.8km)
Start Time	6:00	6:20	6:30
Time Limit	4.0 hours	7.0 hours	2 hours
Age Limit	16 and up	18 and up	No limit

Cut-off Points

15km cut-off: 3 hours (Full Marathon & Super Half)

34km cut-off: 6 hours (Full Marathon)

Runners who fail to pass a cut-off point in time must board the sweeper vehicle as directed by race officials; runners who do not comply do so at their own risk, and full-marathon runners in this situation are not eligible for the "Never Give Up" award.

Event Schedule

Time	Activity	Location
05:00–06:00	Bag check for Full Marathon, Super Half and Challenge runners
05:30–05:45	Opening ceremony (remarks by the chairperson and guests)
05:45–05:55	Course and rules briefing, warm-up exercises
05:55–06:00	War drum send-off (runners get ready)
06:00	Starting gun (Super Half category)
06:20	Starting gun (Full Marathon category)
06:30	Starting gun (Challenge category)
07:40	Challenge category awards
08:00	Super Half awards
10:00	Full Marathon awards
06:00–13:30	Local agricultural specialty fun fair
13:20	Full Marathon course closes (7.0-hour time limit)
13:30	Event ends — runners depart

Timing will use chip mats rather than manual recording; results will be invalid for runners who do not cross the start mat or who start early. For safety, the organizer reserves the right to restrict the start of, or disqualify the results of, any runner who starts more than 15 minutes after the official start time.

Domestic and international running friends who love marathons and healthy road running are welcome to register.

Full Marathon entrants must be 18 or older; Super Half entrants must be 16 or older. Runners under 18 registering individually must attach a parental consent form (downloadable from the registration page); please have the guardian sign it and email a scanned copy to pulipowerparty@gmail.com for our records.

For group registrations that include runners under 18, the adult team captain's guarantee is treated as equivalent to parental consent, so no separate consent form is required. If the team captain is also a minor, then all team members must submit parental consent forms.

Registration Period

Opens 09:00 on November 20, 2017 and closes at 23:00 on December 31, 2017, or earlier once any category reaches its participant cap.

Registration Fees

Full Marathon: NT$1,200 per person (including NT$100 chip deposit). Approx. 2,000 spots.

Super Half: NT$1,000 per person (including NT$100 chip deposit). Approx. 2,000 spots.

Challenge: NT$750 per person (including NT$100 chip deposit). Approx. 2,000 spots.

Runners with physical or visual disabilities should not register through the online system; please email supporting documentation to pulipowerparty@gmail.com for our records. These runners register free of charge and enjoy the same runner benefits; if joining a group, please also inform us of the group details. No refunds will be issued once registration and payment are completed through the system.

Chip deposits will be refunded on-site immediately after finishing, before 14:00 on event day; no refunds after that time.

How to Register

Registration is online only.

For questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm:

Call 049-2984040 ext. 272, Ms. Lee, Puli Township Office

Race-Kit Mailing

Race kits for this event will be mailed only, sent to the address provided on the registration form (Taiwan addresses only). Please provide a complete and accurate mailing address; do not use a P.O. box, or the package cannot be delivered. Mailing fees are collected at the time of registration. Kits will be mailed out during the week before the race; the organizer will not resend or refund mailing fees for packages returned due to an incomplete address or failed delivery attempt.

Race-kit mailing fees (Taiwan addresses only)

Number of Registrants	1–2	3–10	11–30	31–60	61–100	100+
Mailing Fee	NT$100	NT$300	NT$500	NT$800	NT$1,000	NT$1,200

International runners may collect their race kits at the service desk on the afternoon of March 10, 2018 (13:00–17:00) or on race day, with valid ID.

Awards

Registration gift: every registrant receives a T-shirt (size L if no size is selected) and public liability insurance coverage.

Commemorative T-shirt size chart

Unit: cm	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL
Shoulder Width	39	40	42	45	47	49	52
Chest	45	48	50	53	56	58	61
Length	59	63	66	69	73	76	78
Sleeve Length	15	16	18	20	22	24	26

A. Finisher gifts:

Category	Finisher Medal	Finisher Certificate	Finisher Towel	Local Souvenir	Custom Finisher Gift	Bottled Water	Fun-Fair Voucher	18°C Chocolate
Full Marathon	○	Result certificate	Finisher towel	○	○	○	○	○
Super Half	○	Result certificate	Finisher towel	○	○	○	○	○
Challenge	○	Result certificate	Finisher towel	○	○	○	○	○

When runners reach the finish line, please follow the organizer's designated flow to complete each step in order:

(1) Receive finisher medal and finisher towel, (2) collect finisher certificate, (3) collect local souvenir.

In the event of severe wind or rain, a power outage, a system crash, or a network outage, finisher certificates will instead be mailed to the registered correspondence address 7 days after the race.

B. Full Marathon overall ranking: top 8 men and top 6 women receive prize money and a trophy (not counted again in age-group rankings).

C. Super Half overall ranking: top 5 men and top 5 women receive prize money and a trophy (not counted again in age-group rankings).

D. Challenge category is split into men's and women's groups, with the top 10 in each: places 1–5 receive prize money and a trophy, places 6–10 receive a gift and a trophy. A separate category for runners with physical or visual disabilities takes the top 3 men and top 3 women (or the number of registrants if fewer than 3), awarding a trophy and gift as encouragement.

E. Finishers receive a custom finisher gift; please provide your correct name at registration, as the organizer will not reissue or correct gifts due to information provided in error.

F. Overall ranking prize table

	Full Marathon Men	Full Marathon Women	Super Half Men	Super Half Women	Challenge Men	Challenge Women
1st Place	8,000	6,000	5,000	3,000	2,000	2,000
2nd Place	7,000	5,000	4,000	2,500	1,500	1,500
3rd Place	6,000	4,000	3,000	2,000	1,000	1,000
4th Place	5,000	3,000	2,000	1,500	800	800
5th Place	4,000	2,000	1,000	1,000	600	600
6th Place	3,000	1,000
7th Place	2,000
8th Place	1,000

Awards are based on official race results; individual chip times are for reference only.

To ensure transparency, only the runner in person may collect their prize money on stage; otherwise no prize money will be awarded. (Amounts in New Taiwan Dollars.)

G. Number of age-group placements awarded:

Registrants	10 or fewer	11–30	31–60	61–100	101–150	151–200	201+
Places Awarded	1	3	5	7	10	12	+1 per additional 30

(1) To encourage runners with physical or visual disabilities, at least 3 places are awarded in that category (or the number of registrants if fewer than 3), with a trophy and gift given as encouragement.

H. Age-group place winners receive a trophy.

I. Full Marathon and Half Marathon age groups:

Men A	Age 60+ (born 1958 or earlier)
Men B	Age 50–59 (born 1959–1968)
Men C	Age 40–49 (born 1969–1978)
Men D	Age 30–39 (born 1979–1988)
Men E	(born 1989–2002)	Super Half entrants aged 16–18 registering individually must attach a parental consent form
Visually Impaired	Supporting documentation required
Physically Impaired	Supporting documentation required
Women A	Age 50+ (born 1968 or earlier)
Women B	Age 40–49 (born 1969–1978)
Women C	Age 30–39 (born 1979–1988)
Women D	(born 1989–2002)
Visually Impaired	Supporting documentation required
Physically Impaired	Supporting documentation required

J. The organizer reserves the right to amend award places and methods.

First-Marathon Award

To encourage first-time marathoners completing their very first marathon, the organizer offers a First-Marathon Award as encouragement; a partial cost-recovery fee of NT$450 applies. Runners who do not wish to claim it (or have not paid the fee) need not register for it; please collect on-site only — it will not be issued if you are not present, and no refunds will be given.

100th / 200th / 300th Marathon Awards…

To recognize runners completing their 100th, 200th, 300th… marathon at this event, the organizer offers corresponding milestone awards. To claim one, you must first pass verification through the Runners' Plaza marathon census; runners who do not wish to claim an award need not register for it.

Full Marathon "Never Give Up" Award

Full-marathon runners who exceed the 7-hour cut-off, or who are picked up by the organizer's sweeper vehicle, will have a "Never Give Up" stamp added to their certificate (such certificates cannot be registered with the marathon census). These runners will receive an encouragement gift, and may use the certificate for a 50% discount on next year's registration — provided they were chip-timed at the start, completed at least 15km, and passed two timing checkpoints.

Runners claiming a 2nd "Never Give Up" certificate should first register through the normal process, then email a scanned copy of the certificate to pulipowerparty@gmail.com for our records; after review, we will notify you of the fee to be paid.

Aid Stations

Spaced roughly every 2–3 km, stocked with bottled water, sports drinks, salt tablets, crackers, chocolate, seasonal fruit, cooked food and more to help maintain energy; water-spray stations will be added at aid stations as needed.

Medical Stations

A. Fixed stations: three in total — one at the finish line and two along the course.

B. Mobile response: 12 motorcycles providing mobile patrol and first aid.

Bag Check

Bag check will be available from 5:00 am on March 11, 2018; any style of bag is fine, but it must have this event's bag-check tag attached. Items may be collected after the race by presenting your bib number, and must be collected by 14:00 that day. (Please look after valuables yourself — the organizer is not responsible for any loss.)

Notes

(Please read carefully)

1. The organizer reserves the right to broadcast, exhibit, and publish video, photos and results from this race worldwide, including on the organizer's website and publications; by entering, participants agree that their likeness and results may be used for related promotion and broadcast.

2. Safety first — race officials or on-site doctors have the right to stop a runner from continuing based on their physical condition, and runners may not object.

3. Please carry identification for verification.

4. Please follow the instructions of race officials and traffic police while running.

5. Please take good care of your bib number after check-in; lost bibs will not be reissued, and runners without a bib will lose their eligibility to race.

6. In the event of a typhoon or other force majeure before the race, the organizer, with runner safety as the priority, reserves the right to decide whether to cancel or reschedule the race, or use an alternate course; participants may not object.

7. To protect the rights of other road users, cross traffic at intersections along the course may be flexibly opened depending on traffic volume; please be sure to follow the guidance of officials and traffic police when crossing.

8. The organizer reserves the right to amend the course; please refer to the official website for the latest announcements.

9. The organizer reserves the right to amend or substitute gifts and souvenirs; please refer to the official website for the latest announcements.

10. Any matters not covered by these rules may be amended and announced by the organizer.

Violation of the following will result in disqualification and a one-year ban from the organizer's events:

a. Gaining an advantage during the race with outside assistance (e.g. riding in a vehicle, being physically supported, etc.).

b. A mismatch between the registered category and proof of identity/eligibility.

c. Violating the spirit of sportsmanship or ethics (e.g. fighting, abusing officials or staff...).

d. Using another runner's timing chip or wearing two chips to impersonate another runner.

Appeals

1. Race disputes: runners may not challenge officials on the spot during the race; where a matter is equivalently addressed by athletics rules, the officials' ruling is final and no appeal may be filed.

2. Appeal procedure: any issue arising from the competition must be submitted to the organizer within 30 minutes of each category's results being announced, together with an NT$1,000 deposit, for which the competition team will issue a receipt. All appeals are finally decided by the judging committee; if an appeal is deemed without merit, the deposit will be forfeited to the organizer's event fund.

Additional Notes

Exercise is an important element of good health; please pace yourself according to your own condition on race day, get sufficient sleep the night before, and eat breakfast 2 hours before the race.

The organizer provides NT$3,000,000 in public liability insurance for all participants in this event. (All details are subject to the insurer's policy terms.)

Public liability insurance coverage:

■ The insurer is liable to the insured for any bodily injury, death, or property damage to a third party arising from an accident during the policy period for which the insured is legally liable and a claim is made against them: (1) an accident occurring while the insured or their employees are running on the race course specified in this policy; (2) an accident arising from a building, passageway, machinery or other structure along the course.

■ Special exclusions: (1) sports injury caused by a pre-existing personal illness; (2) symptoms caused by an individual's own constitution or cardiovascular condition, such as shock, heart conditions, diabetes, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, altitude sickness, epilepsy, dehydration, etc.

Runners with a history of the conditions described above are advised to carefully consider their own safety, and to purchase their own personal accident insurance.

※ Anyone who registers, runs on another's behalf, or transfers a registration without the organizer's legal consent bears joint responsibility for any resulting insurance claims and legal liability.

Any matters not covered in this event handbook will be announced as they arise on the official website.