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THE GREAT WALL MARATHON 2010
May 15th 2010
Marathon Local Expat Entry Package & Program
Dear participants,              
For those who have the residence permit to work and stay in China and Chinese citizens with ID card, they have the following options:
               
Code   Expat package   Items incl.   Price(RMB)
runner spectator
EXP-1 Expat package 1 1+2+3
(I+R+G)
¥2,710 ¥1,500
EXP-2 Expat package 2 1+2
(I+R)
¥1,975 ¥1,000
EXP-3 Expat package 3 2
(R)
¥1,364 ¥500
EXP-4 Expat package 4 2+4
(R+G)
¥1,949 ¥1,085
               
Item 1:  Inspection-day for runner and spectator incl.       
      - Pick-up transfer from Beijing Intl. Hotel 
      - Race-entry-meeting at the Yin&Yang square
      - Entry to The Great Wall Section
      - Technical meeting and course inspection
      - Sandwhich lunch (incl. either 1 canned beer or 1 canned softdrink)
      - Transfer to  Beijing International Hotel
               
Item 2:  Race-day for runner incl.           
      - Pick-up transfer from Beijing Intl. Hotel
      - a Great Wall Marathon runner T-shirt 
      - Race-number/Bib-number
      - Marathon entrance fee(The wall section is closed to tourist on the race day)
      - Course marshals all along the course
    - International doctors and nurses will be on site ready to assist runners should it be necessary
      - Water and other provisioning (fruit) during the race
      - Basic emergency treatment at the marathon-area, the Huangyaguan Valley
      - Finishing line provisioning (jam sandwiches & Youghurt & water)
      - Sandwhich lunch (incl. either 1 canned beer or 1 canned softdrink) 
      - A Medal if reaching the finish line
      -  Shuttle transfer to downtown Beijing and passby Capital Airport on race day
               
  Race-day for spectator incl.           
      - Pick-up transfer from Beijing Intl. Hotel to race site
      - Marathon spectator fee(The start/finish line -Yin & Yang square is closed to tourist on the race day)
      - Sandwhich lunch (incl. either 1 canned beer or 1 canned softdrink) 
      -  Shuttle transfer to Beijing Intl. Hotel on race day
               
Item 3:  Gala for runner and spectator incl.            
      - Own transport to Gala (for expats / chinese only)
      - Gala dinner
      - Transfer to bar for after party and own transport home
               
Program
               
May 13 - Inspection Day            
We strongly recommend that runners participate in the route inspection before the marathon as it is a very tough run. The package includes transfers from Beijing and back, entrance to the wall area, lunch and all information material.
05:30 hrs Departure from selected pick-up points in Beijing
08:00 hrs Arrival at Huangyaguan
08:15 hrs - 08:45 hrs Technical meeting
09:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs Walking the wall section
10:30 hrs - 11:30 hrs Lunch (sandwiches, fruit and one drink)
14:00 hrs Busses start leaving for Beijing
               
May 15 - Marathon Day            
03:30 hrs Pick up at the parking lot of the Beijing International Hotel
05:20 hrs Pick up in Jixian /Pinggu
06:15 hrs - 07:30 hrs Opening of the marathon (warm up, a short speech).  
All participants MUST BE ON SITE at 6:30 hrs   
07:15 hrs

07:30 hrs

07:40 hrs

09:30 hrs

START 5K

START group 1 of Marathon & Half Marathon at Y&Y

START group 2 of Marathon & Half Marathon at Y&Y

START 10K just outside Y&Y

10:30 hrs - 15:00 hrs Lunch (sandwiches, fruit and one drink)
                 
Busses start leaving for Beijing at 12:00 hrs, last bus leaves at 16:30 hrs.
                 
 May 16 - Marathon Party - Gala dinner          
18:30 hrs Participants need to go to the Banquet Hall of the Gala Dinner on their own expense.
                 
                 
You can also register on line and email us when you finish online-booking.We will then invoice you. When receiving your full payment and necessary documents, we will confirm your booking. 
                 
Best regards              
Grace                
                 
Culturestone Event   The Great Wall Marathon head office
A-2-1201, Fenghua Square,#6 Guang'anmennei Street, Beijing 100053 PRC  
Tel.+(86)-10- 63552521, 68512395,          
Fax+(86)-10-63553573            
Email:    grace.li@great-wall-marathon.com.cn      
  gwm_booking@263.net.cn