Join me in Great Wall Marathon ! By CCHOO

CCHOO will join this year Great Wall Marathon,he looking for friends to join with him.This year Great Wall Marathon will held on 20 May 2006.If you need any information,please visit the official website http://www.great-wall-marathon.com/

From the official website photos as show below,you can see how nice to run a great wall marathon once in your life.

If you have any inquiry,please no hestitate to ask CCHOO,you can contact him by 012-3866889.



Frequently asked Great Wall Marathon® questions

The Course

What is the running distance on the Wall, and what is the distance between each set of steps?

All runners (both full and half marathoners) will be running approximately 7 kilometres (4 miles) on the actual Great Wall of China. The 3700 steps going up and down like a roller coaster are more or less continuous all along the wall.

What type of terrain?

The terrain is both flat and hilly. Though, the longest part in the valley is done on flat ground. The road and path going up to, across and back down the Great Wall is steep, and most runners will plan to do it by a combination of walking and running in order to avoid acidy leg muscles. On inspection day, every participant will receive advice on how to plan his race. It is very important to plan this race, and then race that plan. Be aware of getting too excited by the amazing sceneries and the sensation of actual being running the Great Wall Marathon®.

What will the weather be like?

Probably sunny with temperatures ranging from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. On the Great Wall, the wind will make the air feel cool and refreshing whereas the valley gets quite hot and humid.

Temperatures at start (7 am) are expected to be comfortable 15 degrees Celsius.

What, and how often, will the runners be drinking?

As it is quite warm in the valley, all runners must remember to drink a lot of water (also in the weeks before the race, as their bodies has to get used to absorbing large amounts of water). Drinks are supplied at every 4 kilometres.The type of drinks supplied is water and, at selected stations, electrolyte.

What type of running gear should I bring?

Wear normal running shoes, shorts and a light coloured running singlet.On your head, do not wear a baseball cap (as it builds up a lot heat on your head) but a shade is very recommendable.

Wear sunscreen with high factors, as the Chinese sun is potent.

What if I change my mind, and want to run the half marathon instead?

All runners can change their mind with respect to the distance. Deadline for such changes will be on inspection day (May 20th), after having walked the Great Wall section of the course.

Will there be showers available afterwards?There will be shower and change facilities available after the race.

Food& Drinks

Will the marathon runners get lunch (or anything to eat) after completing the event?

There will be a small lunch ready after the event. It is recommended to eat small and simple after an event like The Great Wall Marathon® as the stomach on most runners has stopped working properly due to the strenuous efforts during the race.

Will there be bottled water during the race or some type of purified water?

At every 4 kilometres, bottled (and totally safe) water is served. Carbo drinks and bananas are served at selected drink stations, and it is possible to deposit personal provisions along the course.