58,000 applying for Beijing Half Marathon participation

Beijing: This year, the number of people who registered for Beijing Half Marathon 2019 hit a new record. Among the 58,392 applicants from 40 countries and regions, among which 194 are foreign runners. One of the biggest highlights is runners whose results in this year’s Beijing Half Marathon meet the required standards of Beijing Marathon’s star rating will be eligible to run in the 2019 Beijing Marathon. Beijing Half Marathon is a fitness-for-all event with a long history of 63 years, and has been named Chinese Athletics Association top event for two consecutive years since 2016. (PTI)