7. According to the June 1, 2016 China Athletics Association released "China Domestic Marathon and Related Athletic Events Ranking Evaluation and Implementation Method", runners who have reached "elite class" status are exempt from the lottery selection process. Specific implementation measures are as follows:

(1) Registered marathon runners: as of December 1, 2016, "China Marathon" Web site can query the data in the results, and any certified by the CAA can reach “elite status" in an "A class event,".

Elite marathon performance criteria are as follows:

Group（age）	Under 29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	over 65
Men	3:24:00	3:25:00	3:26:00	3:27:00	3:28:00	3:29:00	3:33:00	3:39:00	3:50:00
Women	3:48:00	3:49:00	3:50:00	3:51:00	3:52:00	3:53:00	3:54:00	4:04:00	4:30:00

(2) Half Marathon Registration Event participants: As of December 1, 2016, "China Marathon" Web site can query the data in the results, and any certified by the CAA can reach “elite status” in an "A class event".

Half Marathon elite athlete performance criteria are as follows:

Group（age）	Under 29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	over 65
Men	1:34:00	1:35:00	1:36:00	1:37:00	1:38:00	1:39:00	1:40:00	1:41:00	1:48:00
Women	1:49:00	1:50:00	1:51:00	1:52:00	1:53:00	1:54:00	1:55:00	1:56:00	2:03:00

8. Before the lottery process starts, the organizing committee will inform registered participants who meet the conditions for exemption and can receive their competition qualifications.

9. Before the race the organizing committee will inform the participants to log in to the official website to check their bib number.

10. Things to bring to pick-up:

Qualifying runners must bring a valid ID or passport (original) to the organizing committee's designated place to pick up their gear at a designated time. Runners who cannot pick up their gear on the day of the race must make their own arrangements to get their gear. Runners who cannot pick up their gear, and want someone else to pick up their gear can do so, but the timing chip, runner's bracelet and bib cannot be picked up by other people. They must bring their ID or passport to the pick-up point.