Also this year the classic race walk competition Around Taihu will take place over three days.
Here is the program:
20 october: Taihu lake resort: 20 km - 8:00
Course: Taihu International Convention Center → Around Taihu Avenue → Walk back from the entrance of Yuyang Mountain Scenic Spot → Around Taihu Ave Walk back from the hydro-junction area of Taihu → Around Taihu Avenue → Taihu International Convention Center
21 october: Taihu New City: 12 km - 9:30
Course: Intersection of Wujun Rd & Taihu Embankment → Wujun Road →Intersection of Wujun Rd & Shaoang Rd (turning point) → Wujun Road → End of Taihu Embankment (turning point) →Intersection of Wujun Road & Taihu Embankment
22 october: Mudu Station: 12 km - 9:30
Course: Suzhou Broadcasting and TV Studio City → South Jinshan Road → Walk back from the South Jinshan Road and the West Zhongshan Road → South Jinshan Roa Walk back from the Jinshan Road and the Yushan Road → Jinshan Road → Suzhou Broadcasting and TV Studio City.
Entries could be using the LOC form ( click here ).
In the Calendar section ( click here ), the complete program with the relative individual and team prize money is published attached to the first stage
Ranking Award (CNY)
All prizes will be given out in China Yuan. LOC will negotiate with local banks to help athletes who need USD exchange with exchange rate of the day.
(1) Team Prize Money (Men &Women)
(2) Individual Prize Money (Men &Women)
(3) Individual Prize Money at each leg (Men &Women)
Penaty time for each leg
One red card: Caution
Two red cards: Remain in the Pit llane for 30 seconds
Three red cards: Remain in the Pit lane for 1 minutes (in addition - so in total = 1.5 minutes)
Four red cards: Remain in the Pit lane for 1.5 minutes (in addition - so in total = 3 minutes)
Five red cards: Disqualify