Preview of 2018 Harbin International Marathon

As a name card of Harbin, the annual Harbin International Marathon awaits pistol shot in late August.

Information of this year’s marathon are as follows:

Basic information

Host

Chinese Athletic Association

Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Bureau

Harbin Municipal People's Government

Race date and place

Race date: Aug 26, 2018 (Sunday)

Race time: 7:30 am 

Place: Harbin, Heilongjiang province

Highlights of this year’s marathon

Family Marathon

This year, there will be a brand new race event—family marathon. It’s a race event specially designed for families.

This race event requires two adults and one minor to participate together. The distance of family marathon is about 3 km, and all family members are required to cross the finishing point in order to complete the family marathon. 

Raise money for charity projects

The organizing committee of Harbin International Committee will cooperate with the education department of Harbin and Xingxing Foundation to raise money for charity projects. All the money raised from charity registration fees and other channels will be used for funding primary schools in poor and remote areas of Harbin to improve education facilities, poverty-stricken students, and students with physical and mental disability.

Run with East Asian Cultural Capital runners

The runners from the cities (Kanazawa, Japan and Busan, Korea) selected as East Asian Cultural Capital in 2018 are invited to form a team with Harbin cultural communities. It will serve as a platform for Harbin and the other three cities to strengthen cultural communications and cooperation, boosting bilateral friendship relationship.

Transportation service for runners

Airport transportation service and high-speed rail station guide service will be provided during package pick up period.

Pre-race training camp

Pre-race training camp will be held before the marathon. Renowned domestic athletes will be invited as training camp instructors to provide runners with professional running guide and advice.