INTERNATIONAL KAYSERİ HALF MARATHON AND 10K RUN STATUS

5.International Kayseri Half Marathon and 10.193 M Run will be held in Kayseri on 21 September 2025 in accordance with the provisions of WA Competition and Technical Rules, TAF Competition Instructions and the provisions specified in the statute.

GENERAL TOPICS:

1. The competitions will be held in Half Marathon and 10.193m distances with the participation of male and female athletes.

2. Athletes with a club or individual licence and those who do not have a licence but have signed the medical report and the undertaking prepared by the organisation will be able to participate in the competition. Licensed athletes are obliged to present their licences when requested.

3. The competitions are open to the participation of foreign athletes and they are required to present their passports during registration.

4. Athletes who have completed 18 years of age in terms of day/month/year can participate in the Half Marathon and 10.193m competition.

5. Necessary safety and health measures on the Kayseri Half Marathon and 10.193m Run course and necessary preparations related to the course will be made by the organisers of the organisation.

6. The chest numbers of the athletes will be prepared by the organisation and the athletes themselves will receive the chips two days before the competition (19-20 September) at the place and time to be determined.

7. According to the results of the Half Marathon and 10.193 M competitions, general individual classification and classification according to age groups will be made.

8. The awards of the athletes who ranked in the competitions will be held in Kayseri republic square.

9. The age groups to be applied in the classification of age groups will be as follows.

WOMEN: 30-34,35 – 39, 40 – 44, 45 – 49, 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, 65 – 69, 70-74 ,75+ and above

MEN:30-34,35 – 39, 40 – 44, 45 – 49, 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, 65 – 69, 70-74 ,75+ and above

TECHNICAL ISSUES:

1. International Kayseri Half Marathon and 10.193 M competition course will be organised on the WA AIMS approved course measured by an AIMS certified measurer.

2. Preparations and precautions regarding water and special food and beverage stations on the competition course will be taken by the organisation and the participants will be informed at the technical meeting.

3. The finishing time for the half marathon competition is set as 3.25 hours. Athletes who cannot complete the competition within three hours and twenty-five minutes will be asked to board the vehicles by the officials. The degrees of the athletes who finish the race after this time (3.25 hours) or continue to run on the track will not be taken into account and these athletes will not be ranked. Athletes who ignore the warnings of the officials after this time are fully responsible for themselves. The organising committee will not be responsible for any accident or negative situation.

4. No vehicles other than the vehicles in charge will be allowed to enter the track during the competition.

5. Athletes will deliver their clothes to the officials by leaving their chest numbers written on the bags at the points determined for them before the competition and will receive them from the previously announced points at the end of the competition.

6. In road races, the athlete may leave the track under the permission and supervision of the official, provided that it does not reduce the distance to be travelled.

7. If the chief referee is satisfied, on the report of a referee or assistant referee or otherwise, that an athlete has shortened the distance to be covered by leaving the course, he shall disqualify that athlete.

FINANCIAL MATTERS AND REWARD :

1. The travel and subsistence of the athletes invited to the competition will be covered by the organisation.

2. As a result of the competition, trophies will be awarded to the top 3 male and top 3 female athletes in the general classification in women and men.

3. Plaques will be awarded to the top three male and female athletes according to the age group classification results.

4. According to the results of the general classification of the Half Marathon competition, the cash prizes in the following amounts will be given by the organisation to the first 6th ranked male athletes and the first 6th ranked female athletes.

5. The athletes ranking in the first five places according to the age group classification will receive cash prizes in the amount determined by the organisation.

6. Athletes cannot benefit from both prizes even if they are ranked in the general classification and age group classification to receive cash prizes. They can only receive whichever prize is more.

7. An athlete can apply in only one category. If he/she ranks in the category he/she applied for, he/she can receive his/her award.

8. Athletes who are entitled to receive cash, trophies and medals according to the results of the competition must be present at the award ceremony. They will present their ID cards during the delivery of the cash prizes.

The chief referee of the competition is responsible for all matters related to the management of the competition, and the organisers of the organisation are responsible for other matters. Detailed information can be obtained from the officials whose names are written below.

Provincial Athletics Representative :

Kemal KOYUNCU: 0543 672 48 05

Competition General Responsible :

Erkan ÖCAL: 0549 692 00 38