SHANGHAI- Registration has started for the Shanghai International Marathon, an annual event held on the last Sunday of November. Organized by the Chinese Athletic Association and Shanghai Sports Association, the marathon comprises six races - men’s and women’s marathon, men’s and women’s half marathon and men’s and women’s health race, with the record of men’s marathon being 2:09:28 and the record of women’s marathon being 2:26:19.
This year’s marathon will take place on Sunday, November 29. The marathon is open to anyone who is at least 18 and in good health. The entry fees range from 120RMB for people living or working in Shanghai to $60USD for runners from overseas.
The marathon has been successfully held 13 times since 1996. In 2008, the number of runners exceeded 21,000, including over 3,000 participants of marathon, over 6,000 participants of half marathon and over 10,000 participants of health race. Foreign participants accounted for 16 percent, and all the figures hit a record high.
To register for the marathon or find more information, visit the Shanghai International Marathon page.
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