Yangshan Half Marathon to be held on April 1

The route of the Yangshan Half Marathon passes through some of the town's most beautiful and iconic locations. [Photo/WeChat account:wxyangshan]

This year's Yangshan Half Marathon is going to kick off on April 1 in the beautiful "honey peach town" of Yangshan, Huishan district, Wuxi.

The Yangshan Half Marathon allows participants to choose between the half marathon (21.0975 km), and mini marathon (6 km), ensuring both professional and amateur runners can take part in the event.

A total of 3,000 runners took part in the 2017 Yangshan Half Marathon in the beautiful "honey peach town" of Yangshan, Huishan district, Wuxi. [Photo/WeChat account:wxyangshan]

Last year's race was the first ever rural half marathon to be authorized by the Chinese Athletic Association to take place in Jiangsu province.

As an important part of the Yangshan International Peach Blossom Festival held from March 15 to April 15, the marathon route will pass through peach blossoms, allowing runners to enjoy the area's beautiful scenery during the event.