Nanjing Marathon will adopt a brand-new race route. The competition will start from Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, connect Nanjing World Hotel, Zhonghua Gate, Confucius Temple, Xinjiekou, Sanpailou, Dujiang Victory Memorial Hall, Zhongshan Wharf, Xiaguan History Exhibition Hall, Da Qiao Park, Wumadu Square and Yangtze River Guanyin Scenic Area, and finally reach Yanziji Park.
Nanjing Marathon will expand the scale of participation to about 30,000 people. This will be the largest marathon in the history of Nanjing Marathon, and it will also attract more outstanding athletes and runners at home and abroad to participate. Nanjing Marathon will cancel the half marathon and only set up two events: full marathon and mini-run. This means that the participants in the whole marathon will be more professional and challenging, and will also improve the level and competitiveness of the event.
The meaning of marathon
Nanjing is one of the famous "ancient capitals of the Six Dynasties" in China, with a long and splendid historical and cultural heritage. Through the track design, Nanjing Marathon allows runners to feel the historical charm of Nanjing, understand the stories and legends of Nanjing, experience the local customs of Nanjing and inherit the cultural spirit of Nanjing. Nanjing is a city with strong sense of history and modern vitality.
Nanjing Marathon shows Nanjing's modernization, scientific and technological innovation, development prospects and city image through the organization of events. Nanjing is an open and inclusive city and an international city. Nanjing Marathon promotes communication and interaction between runners at home and abroad, friendship and understanding, sports cooperation and cultural exchange, and international influence through the platform of the event.