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2021 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon offers all-online registration system to participants

2021 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon

The 2021 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon, jointly organized by the Sports Bureau and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, will be held on 5 December 2021. An all-online registration system is implemented for this year’s Macao International Marathon, with registration open from 9:00 a.m. on 25 and 26 September. In compliance with anti-pandemic measures, all participants are required to have completed two doses of COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days in advance (i.e. 21 November or before) prior to the race. In addition, participants are required to make their own arrangement for COVID-19 test and to present proof of a valid negative COVID-19 test result (inclusive of race day) before being permitted to take part in the race.

Easy and convenient online registration

The Macao International Marathon is a major sporting event with profound history. Now entering its 40th year, it is highly popular among long-distance running enthusiasts. This year’s event comprises marathon, half-marathon and mini-marathon categories. A total of 12,000 places are available, including 1,400 for marathon, 4,800 for half-marathon and 5,800 for mini-marathon.

In line with e-governance development as launched by the Macao SAR Government, an all-online registration system will be implemented this year for the convenience of the general public, and particularly for race participants. Registration will be open from 9:00 a.m. on 25 September (Saturday) for the marathon and half-marathon categories, and from 9:00 a.m. on 26 September (Sunday) for the mini-marathon category. Interested participants may register online via the event’s official website www.macaomarathon.com or by scanning the event’s QR code starting from the aforementioned dates.

Easy sign-up with online account created in advance

All would-be participants must have a personal online registration account with the Macao International Marathon. Participants without an online account may create one via the Macao International Marathon’s official website from today. Upon successfully opening an account, participants may log in to the system for online registration during the registration period. Participants with an existing account should prepare their personal information, as well as an electronic copy of their identification document and their General Association of Athletics of Macau membership card for the current year (if applicable) for registration. Participants who have already opened their personal account online but have forgotten their username and password may reset their password on the official website. Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay cards, MPay, BOC Mobile Banking, UnionPay Online Pay, WeChat Pay China and Alipay China are accepted for registration fee payment. Registrants who are paying with WeChat Pay China are required to access the registration system via WeChat app.

Compliance with Macao SAR Government’s anti-pandemic measures for safety of the event

In compliance with anti-pandemic measures, all participants are required to have completed two doses of COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days in advance (i.e. 21 November or before) prior to the race. Participants are also required to make their own arrangement for COVID-19 test and to present proof of a valid negative COVID-19 test result (inclusive of race day) before being permitted to take part in the race. In addition, all participants must comply with Law No. 2/2004 of the Macao SAR – ‘Law on the Prevention, Control and Treatment of Infectious Diseases’, and pay attention to and cooperate with the government’s anti-pandemic measures and quarantine requirements upon entry into Macao.

Full details of the event will be announced in due course. Please stay tuned with the official website of the event: www.macaomarathon.com, the ‘Macao Major Sporting Events’ Facebook page, or the ‘Macao Major Sporting Events’ WeChat official account.

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