The Nanjing Marathon was founded in 2015 and is another major sports event following the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Since its establishment, the Nanjing Marathon has always aimed at becoming a World Athletics Gold Label event, constantly benchmarking against outstanding domestic and international marathon events. It has been working diligently and steadily, gradually growing into an important part of Nanjing's culture and citizens' lives. It is gradually becoming a beautiful calling card of Nanjing, a grand sports event, and a healthy festival.
In recent years, the South China Marathon has made remarkable progress in aspects such as course design, event organization, and athlete services. The race course traverses both the new district and the old city of Nanjing, blending history and modernity, and connects numerous famous scenic spots and urban landmarks. It is hailed as the "most Nanjing" marathon course. Meanwhile, the event also incorporates rich local characteristics and cultural elements, allowing participants to experience the unique charm of Nanjing while running.
The scale of the Nanjing Marathon has been expanding year by year, and the number of participants has been increasing continuously. From the initial 16,000 people to tens of thousands now, the South Marathon has become one of the larger marathon events in China. The event events are also becoming increasingly diverse, including full marathons, half marathons, mini health runs and many other events, meeting the needs of different participants.
Nanjing Marathon official Account