Introduction of Yangzhou Jian Zhen International Half Marathon

Yangzhou Jian Zhen International Half Marathon was born in 2006. It is an annual international brand competition jointly created by China Athletics Association, Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau and Yangzhou Municipal People's Government. Because Jian Zhen's indomitable spirit, as a historical symbol of Yangzhou and a monk in the Tang Dynasty, is in deep harmony with the spirit of never giving up the marathon, Master Jian Zhen has become the core element of the competition brand. 20 14, the event was awarded the gold medal by IAAF for three consecutive times. It is the second international half marathon in Asia to win this honor for three consecutive times after the Indian New Delhi half marathon, and the only half marathon in China to win this honor. 35,000 contestants from 43 countries and regions, 243 domestic cities, 123 domestic and foreign universities and 403 societies. Among them, there are 64 international high-level athletes who meet the requirements of the gold standard project, and nearly 100 professional athletes in the national championship.