Before you enter the startline, drop-off your pre-race/post-race clothing and belongings at the Gear Check. While you run, your gear will be held at Gear Check. Each participant will receive a large, durable swag bag at the Course Meeting when you pick up your packet that will serve as your gear bag on race day. Attach your gear tag to your gear bag before you leave it with the Gear Check crew. After the race, reclaim your checked bag at the designated Gear Check area. DO NOT leave valuables, cash or jewelry in your gear bag. It is recommended to not bring important valuables to the race, only the essentials. The event is not responsible for any lost items. Gear bags must be claimed before close of the race day.

Timing chip systems will be used to record participants’ times at the start and at the finish. Make sure you run over the finish mat to ensure your time is recorded. The timing chip will be given to you at the Course Review meeting when picking up your BIB and goodie bag. The chip will be labeled with a number that matches your race number. When you pick up your bib, please make sure these numbers match. Proceed to the Information Table if any of the information is incorrect. Prior to the race, you must attach your chip to your running shoe. Please follow the instructions provided in your registration packet. All participants in this race MUST wear the timing chip on your shoe in order to have their times recorded. After the race, the chips will need to be removed and collected at the designated collection point by the finish line.

The Medical Team is a dedicated group of Conquer the Wall Marathon medical professionals, available to help assess your race day medical needs and administer acute first aid when necessary. Don’t forget that if you feel unwell after the race, or simply that you need something for those new blisters that were not there when you started the race, the medical staff is on standby to check you out. We strongly recommend that you consider having adequate travel medical insurance to cover any unexpected incident on race day. (20,000 stone steps? What could go wrong?)

Completing an event at the Great Wall of China is a great experience, however you will be exhausted which is why we will have volunteers ready to guide you through the finish line procedures. Once you cross the finish line, you’ll receive your finishers medal and refuel with water and refreshments. Just outside of the Finish line, you can retrieve your gear bag from the Gear Check. Then reunite with family and friends to relish in your post race accomplishment with refreshments. With a large number of participants and excited spectators, it can be difficult to locate friends and family without a plan. It is highly recommended that you designate a meet-up location with friends and family BEFORE the race.

The official Award Ceremony will be held at the Great Wall of China to celebrate the achievements of all the runners (and their patient supporters). Whether you have run 5km or the full marathon, we think it’s important to mark this very special occasion with recognition of your achievement. Winners of each of the race categories will be formally presented with their awards and you will have one last chance to get those all important photographs with all your new friends. Photographs of the race will be taken on the day and will be available.  Full details on how to access the photos will be emailed to all entrants in around 7-10 days after the finish.  Race photographs are included in the price of your race registration.