Great Wall of China Marathon(GWCM)
Join Great Wall of China Marathon(GWCM) 2021
Great Wall of China Marathon(GWCM) is the only marathon in China that has not been cancelled and been held every year!
2021 would be the year of the 20th Great Wall of China Marathon(GWCM),and if we add the Great Wall of China Marathon in Autumn,it would be the 26 times that we have held the Great Wall of China Marathon!
And to commemorate the Great Wall of China Marathon(GWCM) that we have been holding successively for 20 years at the 5 different sections of the Great Wall,we are going to publish the Memorial Album in the Summer of 2021,and your photos would be selected from the 20th Great Wall of China Marathon 2021 together with the best-selected photos of our world runners from 2001 to 2020.
So why not register now and come to Beijing China for this significant Great Wall of China Marathon on May 1st,2021? And you can choose marathon,half marathon,10K and 5K to run!
Course profile
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directions_runStart Address: Yanqing District, China
flagFinish Address: Yanqing District, China
Register
Registration closes on 30 April (53 days left)
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You can, within 24 hours after your registration, get a full refund if you change your mind.
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Practicalities
Accommodation
The official hotel is MERCURE BEIJING ZHONGGUANCUN(北京中关村美居酒店)Add:No.31 Zhongguancun Nandajie,Haidian District,Beijing,100081,China
After Race Services
There would be massage service and shower service at the finish line area.
Age Limit
Over age of 3 and under age of 75.
Aid Stations
Normally there are aid stations around every 3 or 5KM.
Award Medals
Every runners would be awarded the very sophisticated medals.
Equipment Storage
Every year, we have rooms for runners to keep the luggage.
Maximum Time
The time limit for full marathon is 10 hours,and there is no time limit for half,10K or 5K,but these runners should finish the race within 10 hours.
Parking
We have buses for every runners to the Great Wall,and runners should not worry about parking.
Provided Photo Service
We would have the photo links for the runners to download your photos and videos free of charge for the 20th Great Wall of China Marathon 2021.
Qualifications
We have finisher medals and certificates for every runners.
Race Kit Includes
1)Brochure of the Great Wall of China Marathon 2021 with your names,etc. 2)Race bag 3)T-shirt.
Refreshments
We have the waters and sports drinks and fruits for our runenrs at the add station along the course.
Timing
The time limit for the full marathon runners is 10 hours.There is no time limit for half,10K and 5K runners,but need to complete within 10 hours.
Transport
The transportation between the official hotel in downtown Beijing and the Great Wall is available for every runners.And the fee is included.
Refund Policy
If for any reason that you cannot come for GWCM2021,your entry/ticket would be transferred to GWCM2021-Autumn or GWCM2022 or GWCM2022-Autumn.
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Frequently asked questions
When and where can I collect my BIB/race pack?
from 9AM till 6PM on April 30,2021 at the official hotel MERCURE BEIJING ZHONGGUANCUN(北京中关村美居酒店):No.31 Zhongguancun Nandajie,Haidian District,Beijing,100081,China
Can someone collect my race pack for me?
Yes.
How do I get to the race location?
We have the limousine buses to take every runners to the start line of the Great Wall.And you can take the buses from the official hotel from 5:15AM on May 1st,2021.
Can I change the distance after I purchase a ticket?
Yes,but you need to let us know before April 15,2021 if you would change the distance.
Can I bring my family member or the friend to see my running?
Yes, we welcome them very much, but the family members/friends are regarded as spectators. And the registration is needed, it is just the 50% of the registration fee, that is 125USD/per person. The spectators enjoy everything the same as the runners, except running.
If there any party before the race for the runners?
Yes, we have the 2nd Great Wall Pageant Contest at 7:00PM on April 30,2021 near the official hotel,it is especially designed to welcome and cheer for our worldwide runners.The fee for this party is 10USD,you can purchase it when you come for your race packet on April 30,2021 at the official hotel in Beijing.
The race information has been found on the official website of the event or through publicly available sources. Always refer to the official website the latest race information. Please let us know if any data is wrong or missing, by emailing us.