The 2024 Shanghai Women’s Half Marathon will be held in Changning District on March 10 with 5,000 runners taking part in the 21-kilometer main race, and another 800 in the 5km health run.

The races will start at 7am from Zunyi Road. The finish line of the half marathon has been set in Zhongshan Park, while the health run ends at Shanghai Zoo.

According to the organizers, nearly 28,800 people applied for this year’s event before the quotas were distributed through a draw. The ages of the runners range from 16 to over 55 years old.

Water stations will be arranged every five kilometers along the route. Snacks like bananas and chocolate are available at 12.5km and 17.5km points. There are also three water spray spots to help runners beat the heat.

The top six half marathon finishers will receive prize money of up to 15,000 yuan (US$2,084). The first 200 runners to cross the finish line will be awarded with entry into the 2024 Shanghai Marathon which will be held in the second half of the year.

As the first race of the Shanghai Marathon series this year, the 2024 Shanghai Women’s Half Marathon will enable more runners and citizens to deeply experience the beauty of Changning while enjoying the game. 

From March 8 to March 17, the Changning District Bureau of Culture and Tourism launches the “Shanghai Women's Half Marathon Changning Sports, Culture and Tourism Shopping Week” with the theme of “appreciating art exhibitions, watching films, enjoying discounted accommodation, and park tours.” 

Edited by Shanghai Daily