2024 Guiyang Marathon is designed to promote national fitness

The 2024 Guiyang Marathon has been scheduled to take place on June 16, when Guiyang – capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province – will focus on two aspects.

These are creating the highlights of marathon events and the characteristics of public sports brand events to help carry out national fitness.

The organization committee of the marathon will also enhance the race's organization, services, safety measures and medical support to provide participants with a much-improved competitive experience.

Since its inception in 2014, the Guiyang Marathon has become a sports brand for the city. In March of this year, it was recognized as a "Model Event for Sports and Tourism Integration" by the Chinese Athletics Association and was included in the Road Races Label awarded by World Athletics.

This year's event will feature three standout highlights.

The marathon will concurrently host a special marathon competition for universities in the southwestern region, opening registration to all undergraduate institutions in the area. This initiative aims to attract college students to participate and discover the charms of Guiyang.

The marathon will open a charity race to raise funds and all funds raised from the event will support rural vitalization and the development of sports in Guiyang.

Compared to last year, this year's event will see further improvements in service and support.

Among them, more Guiyang delicacies will be available at supply stations for runners. Additionally, the atmosphere will be bolstered with pre-race roadside concerts and a series of marathon-themed cultural and creative products will be launched.

In addition, the marathon will also invite prominent running community influencers and fitness enthusiasts, among others, to promote the event. A short video contest about the Guiyang Marathon will be held to boost its visibility and impact.