Qualifications:

1. Individuals older than 15 (born before June 5, 1996), but younger than 18 (born after June 5, 1993) can participate in the race, but they must have acknowledgement from his/her parent or guardian with signature by post to the CTRRA before May 10.
   
   
2. Elite runners:
   (1)By invitation from abroad.
   (2)Remaining elite runners must provide the record certificates of race events that they have participated in within the last 2 years and register with the Chinese Taipei Road Running Association (Events such as: run-up races, triathlons, marathon, etc.).
   Verification:
   

   Achievement Record Male Female Previous Taipei 101 Run-up Races Within 16mins 33 sec 04 Within 18mins 11secs 36 Marathon Races (42.195km) Within 2 hrs 45 mins Within 3 hrs 25 mins Triathlon Races (Olympic Distance Standard): 1.5K Swim + 40K Bike + 10K Run Within 2 hrs 25 mins Within 2 hrs 55 mins

   
   The winners of run-up races in the past years will be enrolled preferentially, while others will have to verify their records in the other sports events. In case of not having enough qualified participants, non-qualified runners will have priority in filling up the remainder of the entry limit.
   (3)The entry limit for elite runners is 101 runners; they will also start off the race event. The total cash prize amount for the race is NT$1,010,000.
   
   
3. Self-challenge individuals:
   Open to the public but participants must be older than 15 years of age (limited to 4,000 racers). Registration must be completed through the website on a “first come first serve” basis.
   
   
4. Group racers:
   Open to enterprise or company of all circles and teaming up 30 members for each Group (Number of Groups is limited to 50). Registration is made on a “first come first serve” basis and group members shall verify their identity with the Group as necessary.

How to register:

Registration date: 2011 May 4^th at 16:00pm to May 10^th at 17:00pm

• Elite runners and Group racers:
  Elite runners-- “Registration form”, “entry fee”, “a completed application form along with record certificates within the last 2 years”; Group racers--“entry fee”, “Photocopy of Business Enterprise Certificate”, “Group Declaration” and “Details of the members of company group form”, are required to register in person or by post to the CTRRA , mailing address: P.O. Box 47-110, Taipei, Taiwan, The CTRRA address: Room 206, 2nd Floor, No. 55, Changji St., Datong District, Taipei, (Enter the building from Datomg Street and take stairs to the 2nd Floor) Tel: (02) 2585-5659.
  
  Please make sure that you have included all required documents and expenses.
  
  
• Self-challenge individual:
  Register on the web site http://www.taipei-101.com.tw/runup2011 . Please fill out the application carefully, after your registration is successful, no changes will be permitted in the future.
  
  
• All participants must be in good physical and mental health to register for the race events, and after your registration is successful; there will be no changes made to the racer or singlet size permitted.
  
  
• L size will be granted in case no size is indicated during the registration. The committee will have the right to change your singlet size if there are not enough of the relevant sizes available.
  
  Chest perimeter
  

  S	M	L	XL	XXL
  85 CM	94 CM	102 CM	111 CM	120 CM

  
  

Note :

1. Elite and Self-challenge individual runners must wear the outfit which is provided by the organizers to participate in the race.
2. No uniform is provided for the Group racers; however, Group Racers should wear their own uniforms displaying their company identity and/or image.

How to Enter:

Rules and Regulations:

How to check-in:
After the runners complete the application procedure, check-in to pick up your items as follows:

• In person:
  Time: 2011 June 3rd to 4th Fri to Sat 09:00am to 5:00pm (no extended hours).
  Location: Room 206, 2nd Floor, No. 55, Changji St., Datong District, Taipeii(Enter from Datong Street and take stairs to the 2nd Floor) Tel: +886-2-25855659 Fax: +886-2-25996716

1. Please bring your pick-up notice with you. You should receive the pick-up notice from the CTRRA about 1 week beforehand.
2. If for some reason you still have not received your pick-up notice by the day you need to pick up your race package, please bring your registration receipt and ID with you for picking up your race package.
3. If you are unable to pick up your race package, you can have someone else to pick up your package on your behalf, but your representative must still bring your pick-up notice. The CTRRA will not be responsible for any mistakes made in picking up packages on someone else’s behalf.

• Race Package Received by Mail (In Taiwan only)
  If you wish to receive your package by mail, please indicate on the application form as instructed during registration (additional postal fee required)

1. Please be sure to indicate the proper address on the entry form to mail the race package. The race packages include bib number, champion chip and souvenir, which will be mailed to the indicated address 3 days prior to the race event.
2. The CTRRA will not be responsible for race packages that for some reason could not be delivered and were consequently returned to the CTRRA. If your race package for some reason was returned to the CTRRA, you can pick it up at the CTRRA office during office hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 12 Noon and 1:30pm to 5pm) up to one week after the race event (June 7th – June 10th ). One week after the race event, any race packages remaining unclaimed at the CTRRA office shall be discarded.
3. A postage fee must be paid along with the entry fee, NT$130 per person, NT$1200 for a group.

• Race package Pick-up at the Race Event (please avoid pick-up on race day if possible)

1. If for some reason you are unable to pick-up your race package in person before the race competition, you can pick up your race package at the race event with an additional fee. An additional cost amounting to the same amount as that for receiving the package by mail will be charged for receiving the package at the race site.
2. Please bring your pick-up notice with you to pick up your race package at the site from 7:00am to 15:00pm. There will be no pick up of race packages at the race site after 15:00pm.
   
   

• If you do not pick up your race package in time you will automatically be forfeited from the race and not permitted to enter the race course.
• Participants who registered but were unable to pick up their race package may pick up their race packages in the week following the race event (June 7th – June 10th) during working hours at the CTRRA. One week after the race event any race packages remaining unclaimed at the CTRRA office shall be discarded.

1. On the competition date, each racer will undergo a pre-race health checkup first, and then retrieve your qualified number. All racers must run in sequence according to the qualified number. Only the racers with the qualified number can enter the race course.
   
   
2. If racers do not pass the first health examination, racers may try again 30 minutes later. If racers fail again, and in consideration of your own safety according to the doctors’ recommendation, such racers will have to quit the race without any refund or filling up of the resulting vacant position.
   
   
3. Elite runners will start off at 08:00am, following the directions of the staff officials, sequentially. The first 10 runners will start off every 30 seconds, and others will start off every 10 seconds. The computer will calculate and record all runner times from the first floor to the finish at the 91st floor. The cash prizes shall be awarded to the overall top 5 male and female runners. The top 5 runners will also be awarded medals.
   
   
4. Group runners will start off at 08:30am and run in sequence every 60 seconds according to the qualified number. The computer will calculate and record all runner times from the first floor to the finish at the 91st floor. The top 15 times of the group runners belonging to each group will be used to place the top 5 groups which will be awarded cash prizes, trophies and medals. The group runners must take good care and make every effort to ensure their own safety and capability. Do not fall over one another. All finishing runners will receive finisher certificates.
   
   
5. Self-challenge individual runners will start off at 10:00am and run in sequence every 3 seconds according to the qualified number. The computer will calculate and record all runner times from the first floor to the finish at the 91st floor. There is no placing for self-challenge individual runners. Please take care of your own safety and capability. Do not fall over one another. All finishing runners will receive finisher certificates.
   
   
6. Race Timing Chip:
   「Taipei 101 International Run-up Competition」will provide entrants the Race Timing Chip to record the race times. The entry fee includes the NT$100 deposit for the Race Timing Chip. All racers will receive the chip along with the racing bib and souvenir when checking in and will have the deposit for their chip returned to them after the race competition. Please retrieve your refund prior to 16:00pm on the day of the race event. If you do not retrieve your chip refund on the day of the race, you may retrieve it from the CTRRA office during working hours from June 7 to June 10, 2011. Afterwards, no chip refunds will be made. Please refer to the provided instructions or ask one of the officials at the race site for any inquiries on how to fasten the race timing chip. Final race results will be according to the times recorded by the chip and shall be displayed or announced by the event organizers. Distribution of the awards and prizes shall be determined according to the chip times.
   
   
7. Violations:
   Competitors who commit the following violations listed below will have their race results disqualified from the competition:
   1. It is prohibited to bring personal items with you or take the lift up or receive assistance from another person or party during the competition.
   2. If you need to take a rest, please inform the staff and follow the directions to the rest area. It is prohibited to sit down wherever you may be in order to make sure that you are not stopping or in the way of other runners.
   3. Any runners using substitute runners will have their results disqualified from the competition plus they will be banned from participating in any CTRRA activity or event for one year and be announced on the web site.
      
      
8. Disputes
   1. Competition disputes: during the race competition, competitors may not dispute the referees and officials.
   2. Dispute procedure: any dispute concerning the competition should be brought to the organizers attention within ten minutes after finishing the race and at the same time a deposit of NT$3,000 must be submitted. If the judges of the review committee conclude that the dispute is not justified, then the NT$3,000 deposit shall not be returned.

Prizes and awards

If the amount of cash awarded is more than NTD$19,999, then 10% tax will be deducted for winners who are citizens of Taiwan and 20% tax will be deducted for winners who are not citizens of Taiwan (It is necessary to bring a photocopy of your ID with you.)

1. Elite runners: Cash rewards and trophies will be awarded to the top five runners in both the men and women groups (The 1st-3rd place winners will be also awarded with medals).
   
   

   	Male	Female
   First	NT$ 200,000	NT$ 200,000
   Second	NT$ 100,000	NT$ 100,000
   Third	NT$ 80,000	NT$ 80,000
   Fourth	NT$ 50,000	NT$ 50,000
   Fifth	NT$ 25,000	NT$25,000

   
   
   
2. Group runners: The top 5 groups will be awarded cash prizes, trophies and medals.
   
   

   	Group runners
   First	NT$ 30,000
   Second	NT$ 25,000
   Third	NT$ 20,000
   Fourth	NT$ 15,000
   Fifth	NT$ 10,000

   
   
   
3. All finishers may obtain their finisher certificate before 17:00pm on race day at the competition venue (no extended hours).
   
   
   
   

Notice: ( please read carefully )

1. All participants have to understand and agree to all of the rules and regulations before registering and participating in this race event, and must be in good physical and mental health to register for the race events. Do not register if there are health concerns such as heart diseases, etc. The organizers will not be held responsible for persons concealing such conditions.
   
   
2. After finishing the race, if you are suffering from the drumming in the ears, it is a normal physical response. We suggest you swallow your saliva several times to relieve the uncomfortable feeling and try to relax it.
   
   
3. The water station service will be set up on the first and 91st floors; on the way to the top.
   
   
4. Storage of Personal Belongings:
   1. Participants must use the personal belongings bag provided by the organizers (only for this event) if they wish to check in their personal belongings. Otherwise, they may not store their stuff.
   2. The personal belongings bags can be checked in beginning on race day (June 5th, 2011) at 7:00am. Use your racing bib number to retrieve your personal belongings bag. All bags must be checked out before 17:00pm. (Please store all valuable personal belongings in a secure place. The event organizers shall not be responsible for the loss of any personal items).
      
      
5. Registrants to the race events who were unable to take part in the race event can retrieve their souvenir from the CTRRA by bringing their race package pick-up notice to the CTRRA office within one week after the race event --- (June 7 – 10, 2011) from 9am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 5:00pm (any requests afterwards will not be considered). Any race packages remaining unclaimed at the CTRRA office shall be discarded.
   
   
6. Safety first. Please be sure that there is nothing wrong with your condition before starting the race. The referees or doctor have the right to stop any racer from continuing depending on his/her physical condition.
   
   
7. Please bring your ID information with you at the race event.
   
   
8. Any racers using substitute runners will have their results disqualified from the competition plus they will be banned from participating in any CTRRA activity or event for one year and be announced on the web site.
   
   
9. The Race Timing Chip is used to record the race times. Please refer to the provided instructions or ask one of the officials at the race site for any inquiries on how to fasten the race timing chip. The event organizers will not be held responsible if there is no record on your race timing chip due to your improper usage.
   
   
10. After checking in, keep safe custody of your race timing chip and bib number. The committee will not replace any lost numbers or chips. You will automatically be forfeited from the race without your bib number and not permitted to enter the race course.
    
    
11. All participants shall agree to allow any video recording, photos, etc., of the race event be used for promotional and publication purposes.
    
    
12. Any revisions to race event information will be announced by the CTRRA. If for some reason the race event is cancelled due to force majeure, a 50% refund will be granted to all paid participants.
    
    
13. Any further announcements or revisions to these regulations will be announced by the event organizers and indicated on the CTRRA website.
    
    
    
    
    

Insurance against Public Accidents

1. Dear runners: Sport keeps one healthy. Yet, one must consider his / her adequate sleep the night before the competition and finish breakfast 2 hours before the competition. The first-aid service association will provide first-aid for emergency. Any complications arising out of any illness of runners will not be covered in this accident insurance. The event committee will provide public accident insurance with coverage at NT$1 million for every runner. (See policy terms for details of the insurance.)
   
   
2. The insured shall be liable for the compensation of injuries, death or property damage that caused to a third party when the following accidents occurred during the policy is in force. When the insured claim indemnification from this company, we shall indemnify the insured:
   1. Accidents out of running occurred to the insured or its employees on the competition route as stated in the policy.
   2. Accidents occurred to the insured due to the buildings, passages, machineries or other working objects on the competition route.
      
      
3. Items not covered by the insurance : (1) Sport-related injuries due to personal illness (2) Signs and symptoms that caused by personal problems or cardiovascular disorders, such as shock, heart disease, heat exhaustion, diabetes, heatstroke, altitude illness, epilepsy, dehydration, etc.