The 2019 Yiwu International Half Marathon will fire its starting shot at Meihu Stadium at 8:00 am on Nov 17.

The organizing committee and related municipal bureaus have spared no effort in making sure the 15,000 participants enjoy the 21-kilometer race, according to a press conference on Nov 11.

The international half marathon has been hosted successfully for four consecutive years and is becoming increasingly popular among residents as well as professional runners from abroad, said Luo Xiaojun, vice-mayor of Yiwu.

A course map for the 2019 Yiwu International Half Marathon [Photo/zgyww.cn]