For a full marathon course (42.195 km) – at least 3 split point timing mats.In addition to the timing mats at the start and finish gates, the course should have the following minimum number of mats on the course (split points) – Timing tags must have been securely pasted to the running number bibs before handing them over to the runners – timing tags must not be handed out loose to the runners.The measurement report must be uploaded on the respective event’s website.Īll runners are compulsorily timed using RFID technology. Uploaded onto the official website of the event. Equivalent GPS device target lengths for other race distances would be: 25km – 25.25km & Half Marathon – 21.31km. Marathon should be 1% more than the advertised distance, i.e., 42.62 km.

Measurement by GPS device has been found to underestimate course length by approximately 400m over a marathon distance so the target reading for a GPS-measured The course is measured either by an accredited World Athletics/AIMS measurer using the calibrated bicycle method OR by a local state athleticĪssociation representative using a GPS measurement device. The running event must have been conducted on or after 1st October 2019.Decision of Procam in this regard will be final and binding. Where any of the guidelines are not followed by a promoter/organizer, or where there are many issues/complaints relating to timing, distance or technical conduct of the race, Procam may at its sole discretion, not accept the timingĬertificates of such running events. Applicants will get their confirmation post 7 working days of registration or on or before 9th December 2022, whichever is earlier.Īpplicants can submit timing certificates of only those events wherein Race promoters/organizers need to follow the below mentioned guidelines, for timing certificates of their races to be considered under confirmation criteria.

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