West China
Ningxia to hold international marathon in September
2013-07-22 10:46:19
YINCHUAN, Ningxia, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The 4th Ningxia Yellow River Gold Coast international marathon race will start on September 8 in Wuzhong, according to the organizers.
The competition will include marathon, half marathon, 10km marathon and mini-marathon.
Winner of the full marathon will pick up a cash prize of 20,000 U.S. dollars while half marathon gold medalist will be awarded 10,000 dollars.
Ningxia marathon, inaugurated in 2010, has attracted a total of 70,000 runners in the past three editions.
Editor:Liu Kan