The 2024 Jingzhou Marathon is scheduled to start at 7:30 am on March 31 (Sunday) at the Central Park of Jingzhou University City..
The closing time for the full marathon is 6 hours, the closing time for the half marathon is 3 hours, the closing time for the health run is 1 hour and 30 minutes, and the closing time for the parent-child run is 1 hour..
The theme of this year’s competition is: Millennium Ancient City, with “Jing” horses at the forefront..
The millennium old city is an expression of the historical heritage of Jingzhou, showcasing its glorious achievements and important position in the long river of history..
The “Jingzhou Marathon takes the lead” not only reflects the constant pursuit of excellence and self breakthrough of Jingzhou Marathon, but also shows Jingzhou’s determination and confidence in accelerating the construction of the Jianghan Plain high-quality development demonstration area and striving to promote the practice of Chinese path to modernization. This slogan can be more vivid, specific, and better convey the unique charm and value of the Jingzhou Marathon, as well as the driving force and speed of Jingzhou’s development..
The 2024 Jingzhou Marathon is technically certified by the China Athletics Association, co hosted by the Hubei Provincial Sports Bureau and the Jingzhou Municipal People’s Government, organized by the Jingzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, supervised by the Hubei Athletics Association, and operated by Guangzhou Borun Sports Technology Co., Ltd..
The total scale of the 2024 Jingzhou Marathon is 20000 people, with a total of four events. Among them, there are 4000 marathon runners, 6000 half marathon runners, 6000 health runners (about 8 kilometers), and 4000 parent-child runners (about 3 kilometers). If the number of applicants for each project exceeds the quota limit, the quota will be determined by drawing lots..
The 2024 Jingzhou Marathon has undergone a brand new upgrade, with athletes crossing the “One River, One Lake, Three Cities” to experience the historical changes and urban development of Jingzhou. The specific track is:.
（1） Marathon: Starting from the Central Park of Jingzhou University City, passing through Jingjiang Avenue, Jingjiang Embankment, Hongmen Road, Changhu Avenue, Gaoyang Avenue, Wuwang Avenue, Dongmen, Inner Ring North Road, Inner Ring South Road, and Jingjiang Avenue, reaching the final destination of the Central Park of University City..
（2） Half Marathon: Starting from the Central Park of Jingzhou University City, passing through Jingjiang Avenue, Jianghan South Road, Xigan Canal, Yuanyuan North Road, Changhu Avenue, and ending at the Lucky Island Camping Base on Gaoyang Avenue..
（3） Health Run: Starting from the Central Park of Jingzhou University City, passing through Jingjiang Avenue and Jingjiang Embankment, reaching the endpoint of Shashi Yangmatou Cultural and Creative Park..
（4） Parent Child Run: Starting from the Central Park of Jingzhou University City, passing through Jingjiang Avenue and Jingjiang Embankment, reaching the endpoint of Linjiangxian Park..
The total prize money for the 2024 Jingzhou Marathon is 298600 yuan, including five awards: Marathon Ranking Award, Half Marathon Ranking Award, Chinese Athlete Special Award, Jingzhou Citizen Special Award, and Record breaking Award..
From February 2nd registration to February 29th registration deadline, a total of 34263 people registered, including 4091 for the marathon project, 16117 for the half marathon project, 6344 for the health running project, and 7711 for the parent-child running project..
The number of applicants for each project has exceeded the quota, and the eligibility for participation will be determined by random drawing. The draw results will be announced in mid to early March..
According to big data analysis of contestants, the registered contestants will come.