2025 SWFC SKY MARATHON
Regulations
I. Organizational Structure
Host Organization: Shanghai World Financial Center Co., Ltd.
Event Organizer: Shanghai Qihuan Sports Event Planning Co., Ltd.
International Authorization: Towerrunning World Association (TWA)
II. Event Information
(1) Event Schedule:
October 26th, 2025
07:00-10:00: Medical Check-up & Bag Drop (Race Division Priority)
07:00-08:30 Male
08:30-09:30 Female
09:00-10:00 Relay
08:10-08:25: Opening Ceremony
08:30-08:50: Race Division Start
08:50-09:15: General Division (Male) Start
09:45-10:05: General Division (Female) Start
10:30-10:35: Relay Division Start
11:00-11:40: Award Ceremony
※ Schedule subject to change based on the actual progress of the event.
(2) Event Venue:
Shanghai World Financial Center (No. 100, Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai)
(3) Height: 474 meters
(4) Number of Floors: 100 floors
(5) Number of Stairs: 2,726 steps
III. Event Categories
Event Categories: (1) Individual Category; (2) Team Category
(1) Individual Category has 2 Divisions: Race Division & General Division
① Race Division entry requirements (meet one of the following and upload the proof while registration; places are filled in order of registration until the quota is reached):
• Finished in the top 15 in last year’s event.
• Current TWA member.
The system will verify all documents during registration; please provide accurate information.
② General Division entry requirement:
• Any individual who satisfies the other race regulations.
If places in the Race Division remain unfilled at the close of registration, runners from General Division will be promoted to fill the slots based on their uploaded record. please provide accurate information.
③ Participants compete as individuals, running up the stairs to reach the 100th-floor finish line.
④ Participants must be between 18 and 60 years old.
(2) Team Category only has 1 Division: Relay Division
① Teams of 5 participants compete in relay, passing a relay bracelet (with an electronic chip) to each member, reaching the 100th-floor finish line.
② Relay zones are located at 18F, 42F, 66F, and 89F evacuation floors.
③ Each team must include at least one female participant.
④ Teams must register in the order of relay participants, and the order cannot be changed after registration.
⑤ Teams must submit a team name (up to 20 English characters, no special symbols).
⑥ Participants must be between 18 and 60 years old.
IV. Participation Guidelines
(1) Registration Period: From now until September 14, 2025, or until full capacity is reached.
(2) Registration Fees:
Individual Category: RMB 168 per person.
Team Category: RMB 2,000 per team. (Half-price for teams that attended last year event with requirement below)
• The team name must match the one used last year.
• At least one member must be the same as in 2024.
※ Registration fees are non-refundable due to personal reasons for cancellation or withdrawal.
(3) Participant Capacity:
Race Division: 50 participants
General Division (Male): 400 participants
General Division (Female): 300 participants
Corporate Group: 20 teams
Total: 850 participants
(4) Registration Method: Search 2025 SWFC Sky Marathon on the website below
http://verticalrun.com.cn/
(5) Identification Requirements:
Participants must have valid identification (ID card, passport, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, etc.) in accordance with age requirements. Chinese nationals must use an ID card, while Hong Kong, Macao, and foreign participants may use passports or other valid ID.
(6) Health Requirements:
Participants must be in good health and decide their participation based on their physical condition and training level. Those with the following conditions are not allowed to participate:
w Cold-like symptoms (nasal congestion, headache, cough, etc.) or fever > 37.3 °C within 7 days before the event.
w Congenital or rheumatic heart disease.
w Hypertension or cerebrovascular disease.
w Myocarditis or any other cardiac disorder.
w Coronary artery disease or severe arrhythmia.
w Diabetes with poorly controlled blood sugar (hyper- or hypoglycemia).
w Acrophobia or other relevant phobias.
w Any infectious disease not fully recovered, or recovery < 30 days before race day.
w Pregnancy.
w Any other medical condition deemed unsuitable for strenuous exercise.
※ Participants must sign a waiver before the event. During the event, participants shall bear personal responsibility for any bodily harm and property damage caused by their own physical condition or other personal reasons. To ensure the safety of participants, event organizers have the right to terminate the participation of any participant who is obviously unable to continue participating in the event.
V. Awards Settings
(1) All participants who complete the event will receive a commemorative medal.
(2) Awards will be given based on rankings, as follows:
· Team Category
1st place: RMB 6,000 per team (before tax)
2nd place: RMB 5,000 per team (before tax)
3rd place: RMB 4,000 per team (before tax)
· Individual Groups (Race and General divisions share a single ranking and prize list, separated only into Male and Female)
1st place: RMB 5,000 per person (before tax)
2nd place: RMB 3,500 per person (before tax)
3rd place: RMB 2,000 per person (before tax)
※ In case of a tie, the tied competitors will be ranked jointly, and subsequent rankings will be pushed down accordingly. For example, if two competitors tie for first place, the next competitor in time will be ranked third.
(3) Record-Breaking Award: Limited to the first-place winners of the Male and Female Individual Groups, each receiving RMB 5,000 (before tax).
※ If there is a tie for first place, both competitors will jointly receive the Record-Breaking Award.
(4) Prize money will be handed out on-site. All cash awards (RMB) are subject to a 20% personal-income-tax withholding under Chinese tax law; the organizer will collect and remit the tax on behalf of each winner.
VI. Event Methods
(1) Timing: The event adopts individual timing using an internationally advanced timing chip system.
(2) Registration Check: All participants must report to the designated area on time for a mandatory health check. Anyone who fails the on-site health check will be moved to a holding zone for up to three re-checks. After three failed re-checks, the organizer reserves the right to disqualify the participant from the event.
(3) Starting Order:
· Sequence
• Race Division
• General Division (Male)
• General Division (Female)
• Relay Division
· Race Division
20-second interval, one runner at a time. Runners depart immediately after the starter’s horn; exact start times and order will be given by officials on site.
· General Division
15-second interval, four runners at a time. Runners depart immediately after the starter’s horn; exact start times and order will be given by officials on site.
· Relay Division
15-second interval between teams, one team at a time. Athletes depart immediately after the starter’s horn; exact start times and order will be given by officials on site.
(4)Ranking:
1. Individual groups are ranked based on net time, with shorter times ranking higher.
2. Corporate groups are ranked based on the team's net time, with shorter times ranking higher.
(5) Principles of Progression:
· All participants must climb independently and are not allowed to be substituted.
· Participants should keep to the right to leave space for overtaking on the left.
· When overtaking, the overtaking participant should signal in advance, and the participant being overtaken should not intentionally block.
(6) Timing Method:
· The event uses chip-sensing timing, starting when the participant steps onto the staircase.
· Timing devices are installed at the start/finish lines and relay points. Staff are stationed at all elevators to prevent cheating.
· Timing chips and bib numbers are distributed simultaneously at the equipment collection site without a deposit.
· If any corporate group member withdraws due to personal reasons, the entire team's result will be deemed invalid.
(7) Cut-off Time:
· To ensure participant safety, timed closures will be enforced along the route.
· Participants who do not complete within the cut-off time must immediately stop and withdraw from the event at the nearest withdrawal point.
· Withdrawn participants may take a dedicated elevator back to the 1F lobby.
· The cut-off time for the race is 60 minutes after each group's starting time.
(8) Water Stations: Located at floors 18, 42, 66, 89, and 100.
(9) Withdrawal Points: Located at floors 18, 42, 66, 89, and 100. Participants who wish to withdraw should follow staff instructions to the nearest withdrawal point and return to the 1F main venue.
(10) Item Management: Runners must store personal items at designated locations. Valuables should not be stored in bags (e.g., mobile phones, valid IDs, cash, jewelry, keys). must collect their personal items before 12:00 on race day. Any items not claimed by 12:00 will be transferred to the building management.
(11) Participants who violate any of the following rules will be disqualified from the event:
· Leaving the designated racecourse area, such as taking shortcuts or using elevators;
· Entering stairwells without the approval of the organizer, obstructing the normal progress of the event in any form;
· Receiving assistance from personnel unrelated to the event during the event without the approval of the organizer;
· Not wearing a race number bib, or not wearing it as required (participants must wear the bib on their chest), or participating in the event with a bib that does not belong to them;
· Using elevators during the event without the permission of the organizer;
· Using assistive devices such as hiking poles during the event;
· Any consequences arising from a participant obtaining event eligibility through false information or having someone else run on their behalf after registration shall be borne by the participant themselves.
· Use of any substance or method on the 2024 WADA Prohibited List (in-competition or out-of-competition). Impersonation, violation of race rules, or any form of cheating.
VII. Equipment Collection
(1) Collection Location: 1F, Shanghai World Financial Center (Dongtai Road Entrance)
(2) Collection Time:
• Fri 24 Oct 2025, 16:00–19:00 – by appointment
• Sat 25 Oct 2025, 09:00–19:00 – open to all
(3) Equipment List (Individual Category): race bag, eco-friendly race shirt, timing chip, race bib
(4) Equipment List (Corporate Category): race bag, eco-friendly race shirt, timing chip, race bib, team flag
VIII. Medical Assistance
(1) Fixed medical stations are set up on the 18th, 42nd, 66th, 89th, and 100th floors. Participants can seek immediate treatment in case of physical discomfort or other emergencies.
(2) One medical ambulance will be stationed at the site to promptly handle emergency medical situations;
(3) Volunteers will be stationed along the floors to assist with medical aid and maintain event order. Participants can request help from volunteers and medical personnel.
IX. Safety Assurance
(1) The event organizer will purchase personal accident insurance for each participant and on-site staff. Participants must sign a waiver before participating in the event.
(2) Security personnel will be arranged at the starting and finishing points to ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the event.
(3) Medical stations will be set up during the event, and a mobile medical team will be established to handle any emergencies that arise during the event.
(4) Drinking stations will be set up along the racecourse. To avoid accidents caused by slippery stairs, participants are not allowed to carry drinks and food. Drinking stations (providing drinking water) will be set up at refuge floors and the finish line.
X. Contact Information of the Organizer
Contact Person: Mr. Mao / 13761235922
XI. Other Items
(1) The event organizing unit has the right to use images, videos, and other materials of participants in various promotional and marketing activities without compensation.
(2) All individuals and corporations that register to participate in the event are deemed to have accepted the regulations, rules, and safety precautions of this event.
(3) Any matters not covered here will be notified separately by the event organizer.
XII. All matters not expressly provided for herein shall be determined by the Event Organizing Committee, whose decision shall be final and binding within the limits permitted by law.
