Elite Runners

If you have participated in any WA/AIMS certified race events in 2024-2025 with a full marathon finish time of 2hrs 50mins or faster (male) / 3hrs 30mins or faster (female), please contact the Organiser by emailing a scanned copy of your race certificate to service@sportsnet.org.tw by 30 October 2025 after completing your registration. Kindly use the following email subject line: "2026 Standard Chartered Taipei Charity Marathon – Elite Runner (Your Name)". The top 30 male and female runners (a total of 60 elite runners) will be eligible for:

• Free entry fee upon completing full marathon on the race day.
• Reserved gathering area at the start line and will start the race 3 minutes earlier than general entrants.
• Exclusive elite runner's bib.

Please have your photo ID and bib ready at the Information Booth at Dajia Riverside Park between 10AM to 12PM for the entry fee refund. Late applications will not be accepted. Those who do not qualify as an elite runner must start the race according to the full marathon assigned start time at 05:30. Otherwise, your time will not be recorded in the official race results. All start times are printed on the bibs, please read them carefully.