30 Thousand Runners to Participate in Beijing Marathon

Xinhua News

2023-10-04

[Photo via The Beijing News]

The Beijing Marathon is set to commence on October 29, as announced by the organizing committee.

Approximately 30,000 participants are expected to take part in the marathon, which will kick off from Tiananmen Square at the heart of Beijing, concluding at the scenic avenue of the Beijing Olympic Park.

Entrants must be 20 years of age or older and are required to furnish proof of previous race results: a marathon completed within six hours or a half-marathon within three hours, achieved between January 1, 2019 and September 24, 2023. Documentation of participation in online marathons will not be considered valid.

Registration for the event began September 28 and concluded by 10:00 on October 1.

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