The registration of Xiamen International Marathon 2011 is going to start. Please note that the online registration will begin from Oct.10, 2010, and the site registration from Nov.1, 2010.
The race will be held on Sunday, Jan.2nd, 2011, at Xiamen Conference& Exhibition Center. It includes four events such as Xiamen International Marathon, wheelchair half marathon, 10km Roller Skating, and City Invitational Marathon Tournament. The activities are the International Forum for Mayors of Marathon Host Cities, Marathon Flame-Lighting Ceremony, as well as Marathon Expo. Besides those, there are other auxiliary activities including the Cheering Squard Selective Trials, Marathon Photography Contest, and Marathon Carnival, etc. The total number of participants is about 80,000, with 20,000 for each of Marathon, half marathon, 10km, and 5km. There will be 50 to 100 entrants for Wheelchair Half Marathon, and 300 to 500 for 10km Roller Skating, and also the same total limit for City Invitational Marathon Tournament.
This year, the XMIM Organizing Committee is making efforts to being more creative in the marathon relative activities, to enhancing the popularity of Xiamen International Marathon, and to continuing applying for the Gold Label Race as before. ( From http://www.xmim.org/en/ )
