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Rules Regulations for Digital Marathon Participation

The “BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIB DHAKA MARATHON 2022” (hereinafter referred to as “Digital Marathon”) is being held in collaboration with The National Implementation Committee for Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s 100th Anniversary Celebration and coordinated by Armed Forces Division. The event is organized by Bangladesh Army, co-organizers are Army Sports Control Board, Sports Vision Ltd, and Trust Innovation Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Organizer”), with Technical Partners being Bangladesh Athletic Federation and Bangladesh Olympic Association. The Marathon aims to celebrate Mujibborsho and to promote Dhaka City’s cultural heritage. The Digital Marathon also aims to promote a healthy and active lifestyle among Bangladesh citizens, as well as to involve the youth in promoting sports and a healthy lifestyle. The Digital Marathon participants must comply with the rules and terms of the Official Race Regulation (hereinafter referred to as “Official Regulation”). The Official Regulation is accessible on www.dhakamarathon.com.bd to all users. By accepting to participate in this Digital Marathon, participants agree to comply with all the provisions, rules and conditions set forth in this Regulation.


The Official Regulation:
  • 1. Applicants must participate in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon 2022 from the comfort of their location/vicinity using only the official Digital Marathon App.
  • 2. The Digital Marathon will be held between 10th January, 2022 – 7th March, 2022.
  • 3. Registration deadline for the Digital Marathon is 28th February, 2022.
  • 4. The Digital Marathon will be held in 4 categories:
    • o 5 Km Run
    • o 10 Km Run
    • o Half Marathon
    • o Full Marathon
  • 5. Applicants must submit their entries by registering online and paying the entry fees as per the race category selected.
  • 6. Only one applicant can apply for one category of event using a single email id. Also, do not send in more than one entry per person; multiple applications will entail all being rejected.
  • 7. Participants must adhere to the following age restrictions:
    • o Participants of 16 years or above on or before January 10th, 2022 will be able to participate in the digital 5 Km Run.
    • o Participants of 18 years or above on or before January 10th, 2022 will be able to participate in the digital 5 Km Run / 10 Km Run / Half Marathon / Full Marathon.
  • 8. Applicants must submit their entries only via online. No individual/group has been authorized to collect entries on behalf of the Organizers.
  • 9. The participants will receive registration confirmation email upon successful payment of registration fees. Following the confirmation participant will receive a second email within 24 hours with instructions to download and connect & claim their profile on the Bangabandhu Dhaka Marathon app (as per information provided during registration).
  • 10. Participants are requested to go through the website and tutorials for app before participating in the race on.
  • 11. During registration, each participant will:
    • o declare that he / she understands and accepts the rules and conditions of participation in the “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon 2022”, as well as the terms of the Official Regulation.
    • o agree that his/ her photos and other public data, such as Race results, Race table, may be used in promotional materials, such as photos, posters, videoclips, interviews, etc.
    • o read and agree to the Declaration of Personal Responsibility Participants who register and participate in the digital marathon (5 Km Run, 10 Km Run, Half Marathon or Full Marathon)
    • Attention! Registration will not be valid after the deadline. Once the deadline passes, we will no longer accept any registration.

      Forms with incomplete fields and unpaid registration will be considered unfinished and will be canceled.

  • 12. Registration Fee:
    • o 5 Km Run : 100 BDT + VAT (for Bangladeshi Nationals) USD 5 (for Foreign Nationals)
    • o 10 Km Run : 200 BDT + VAT (for Bangladeshi Nationals) USD 5 (for Foreign Nationals)
    • o Half Marathon : 200 BDT + VAT (for Bangladeshi Nationals) USD 5 (for Foreign Nationals)
    • o Full Marathon : 200 BDT + VAT (for Bangladeshi Nationals) USD 5 (for Foreign Nationals)
  • 13. By registering in the Digital Marathon, the participant agrees to the Declaration of Personal Responsibility as per the following:
    • o I hereby confirm that I have read, understood and fully accept the Rules & Regulations of the event. The Official Regulation can be found on the website: www.dhakamarathon.com.bd
    • o I hereby declare that I am healthy and not suffering of any disease that may cause me harm by participating in the event. I shall take full responsibility for my participation in this event.
    • o I hereby confirm that I have been informed regarding the physical and mental efforts required to take part in the event. I confirm that I am in adequate physical health and have no medical restriction that prevents me from taking part in an endurance race. Thereby, I exempt the Event Organizers and everyone related to them (Sponsors, Partners, Officials, Employees, Volunteers, etc.) from any responsibility in connection with any claims that me or my successors might have for injury, illness, or any medical problems that might arise during my participation in the event.
    • o I hereby declare that I am willing to provide my personal data such as my full name, email address, telephone number, physical address and any such required data for participation in the event, and consent to the collection and processing of such data in order for my participation in this event.
    • o I agree to the use of my name, photo, video and quotes by the Event Organizers, and their partners and sponsors, for promotional and/or marketing purposes for promoting events organized by the Event Organizers. I agree that in order for promotional purposes, my personal data may be collected and processed. I accept that the photo/video/audio materials are and will remain exclusive property of the Event Organizers, with the right to dispose of them. If I receive a copy of the photo/video/audio materials, I will use it only for personal purposes without allowing its use to third parties.
    • o I agree to receive promotional messages and information from the Event Organizers and their partners.
    • o The Event Organizer retains the right to cancel or change the event date and any other details associated with the event.
  • 14. Before sending in your application, please check if you
    • o Have filled in details against all mandatory fields in the application form.
    • o Have paid the requisite entry fees.
    • o Have met the minimum age eligibility criteria of the event.
  • 15. Participants of Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 Km Run and 5 Km Run will be further classified into age categories (age will be considered based on participant’s age on 10th January, 2022) for merit certificates as mentioned below.
    a) Age Category for Full Marathon:
    • i) Age group: 18 yrs. to 19 yrs.
    • ii) Age group: 20 yrs. to 29 yrs.
    • iii) Age group: 30 yrs. to 39 yrs.
    • iv) Age group: 40 yrs. to 49 yrs.
    • v) Age group: 50 yrs. to 59 yrs.
    • vi) Age group: 60 yrs. to 65 yrs.
    • vii) Age group: 70 yrs. And above
    b) Age Category for Half Marathon:
    • i) Age group: 18 yrs. to 19 yrs.
    • ii) Age group: 20 yrs. to 29 yrs.
    • iii) Age group: 30 yrs. to 39 yrs.
    • iv) Age group: 40 yrs. to 49 yrs.
    • v) Age group: 50 yrs. to 59 yrs.
    • vi) Age group: 60 yrs. to 65 yrs.
    • vii) Age group: 70 yrs. And above
    Age Category for 10 Km Run:
    • i) Age group: 18 yrs. to 19 yrs.
    • ii) Age group: 20 yrs. to 29 yrs.
    • iii)Age group: 30 yrs. to 39 yrs.
    • iv) Age group: 40 yrs. to 49 yrs.
    • v) Age group: 50 yrs. to 59 yrs.
    • vi) Age group: 60 yrs. to 69 yrs.
    • vii) Age group: 70 yrs. And above
    Age Category for 5 Km Run:
    • i) Age group: 16 yrs. to 19 yrs.
    • ii) Age group: 20 yrs. to 29 yrs.
    • iii)Age group: 30 yrs. to 39 yrs.
    • iv) Age group: 40 yrs. to 49 yrs.
    • v) Age group: 50 yrs. to 59 yrs.
    • vi) Age group: 60 yrs. to 65 yrs.
    • vii) Age group: 70 yrs. And above
    • o Age category and leader board winners declared shall be subject to verification. They may be required to submit further proof of identity/age and activity proof (if unavailable) such as activity distance, activity date and time, activity pace, activity km/miles split data of any specific or all the activities, as may be required by the Organizer, to receive merit certificates, failing which the Organizer may, at its sole discretion, withhold merit certificates of the said participant from the event.
    • o The same shall be communicated to the leader board /age category winners individually via email and the merit certificates will reach the leader board/ age category winners after 30th March, 2022 once results are verified.
    • o The decision of Event Organizers on leader board and age category winners of BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIB DHAKA MARATHON 2022 shall be final and binding on all.
  • 16. Event Organizers will not be held responsible for any discrepancy/ error in participation data collected from the Digital Marathon App or failure to receive participation data from the Digital Marathon App, from the participant for any reason.
  • 17. Participant(s) may be required to submit further proof of identity/age, as may be required by the Event Organizers, failing which the Event Organizers may, at its sole discretion, disqualify the said participant.
  • 18. Once the applicant has paid for the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon 2022, requests for cancellation and thereby, refund will not be entertained.
  • 19. Your entry is not transferable to any other person under any circumstance.
  • 20. The participant shall follow and adhere to all COVID-19 guidelines and health & safety protocols that the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh enforce with regards to public lockdown, social distancing, public gathering etc. In the case/event of the participant’s failure to follow any such guidelines, the Event Organizers/their employees/Event Sponsors/Event Partners/their associates shall not be held responsible for the participant’s actions or the consequences thereof.
  • 21. Please go through all information mentioned on the website https://www.dhakamarathon.com.bd prior to submitting your application.
  • 22. Event Organizers reserves the right to amend or alter the terms of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon 2022 at any point in time.
NOTICE
  • Dear Runners, you can collect your race kit from 21 January 2024 - 25 January 2024 (8 am - 1 pm & 3 pm - 8 pm) from Army Stadium, Dhaka. You must show your payment confirmation receipt (printed/digital copy) and photo ID (NID/Passport) while collecting the kit for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon 2024.
Contact Us

e-mail: info@dhakamarathon.com.bd
Dhaka Marathon Call Center: +8801330007878

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