2024 Changsha Marathon Risk Warning
The marathon is a sport that continuously challenges one's limits and carries certain risks. Improper exercise may cause varying degrees of physical injury and even endanger life. Therefore, participants in road running events should be healthy and have a foundation of regular running exercise or training. Participants should clearly understand and acknowledge the inherent risks of participation, undergo a medical examination at a qualified regular medical institution, and assess their physical condition based on the examination report to confirm their ability to participate in the race. Participants should choose one of the following events based on their physical condition and training level: Marathon, Half Marathon, Happy Run Individual, or Happy Run Family.
- Participants with the following conditions should not participate in the race:
1. Congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease patients;
2. Hypertension and cerebrovascular disease patients;
3. Myocarditis and other heart disease patients;
4. Coronary artery disease patients and those with severe arrhythmia;
5. Those who experience moderate chest pain during mild activities and severe coronary artery disease (angina);
6. Diabetics with excessively high or low blood sugar levels;
7. Those who have had a cold or abnormal body temperature within two weeks before the race;
8. Those who consumed large amounts of strong alcohol or had insufficient sleep the night before the race;
9. Pregnant women;
10. Patients with other diseases unsuitable for exercise.
During the race, participants are personally responsible for any personal injury or property loss caused by their physical condition or other personal reasons. The organizing committee strongly recommends that participants undergo a health examination at the relevant medical institutions and purchase personal injury insurance. Participants aged 70 and above need to provide a health examination report within one year and a performance certificate for a distance equal to or greater than the race within six months when collecting race materials (timed event participants need to provide relevant performance certificates).
II. Liability for Personal Injuries and Property Loss
During the race, participants are personally responsible for any personal injury or property loss caused by their physical condition or other personal reasons. The organizing committee strongly recommends that all participants undergo a health examination at a regular medical institution (including ECG and cardiac ultrasound) and conduct a self-assessment based on the examination report to confirm that their physical condition can adapt to long-distance running and to prepare for the race.
III. Race Precautions
1. When we run for about 10-20 minutes, we will encounter the first "uncomfortable" stage, known as the "first extreme state," which is a normal phenomenon in the human body. The solution is very simple: slow down your pace, adjust your breathing, or walk for 2-3 minutes.
2. People without marathon training usually encounter the "exercise physiological limit" state after running for about 30-35 minutes, including muscle pain, joint pain, extreme fatigue, and a psychological urge to give up. If these symptoms occur, it is best to quit the race, as "gritting your teeth" may lead to life-threatening situations.
3. Every marathon runner should run at their own pace and avoid comparing themselves to others.
