26,000 to run Wuhan Marathon in October after one-year hiatus

The route map for 2021 Wuhan Marathon. 

The Wuhan Marathon will be held on October 24 and is expected to draw about 26,000 runners, organizers said here on Tuesday.

Among the 26,000 runners, about 10,000 participants will run the marathon, starting from Wuhan Museum of Science and Technology beside the Yangtze River and ending at Happy Valley, a popular amusement park in the city. Meanwhile, around 16,000 runners will participate in either the half marathon or the 13-kilometer run.

200 free tickets will be reserved for the medical workers who have helped Wuhan