CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- The Chongqing (Changjiahui) Half Marathon 2024 kicked off as the starting gun fired at Haitang Yanyu Park on Nabin Road on November 3. This year, the event attracted 25,000 runners from 18 countries and regions, including China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Australia.

Endorsed by the Chinese Athletics Association, the Chongqing (Changjiahui) Half Marathon 2024 is guided by the Chongqing Municipal Sports Bureau and organized by the People's Government of Nan'an District, Chongqing Municipality. The event offered runners the option to participate in either the 21.0975-kilometer half marathon or the 7.1-kilometer fun run, with 15,000 participants tackling the half marathon and 10,000 taking on the fun run.

The Changjiahui Half Marathon, a highlight of the Chongqing Marathon series, stands out as the only half marathon in China offering direct qualification to the prestigious Chongqing Marathon. The top 500 male and female finishers in this half marathon earn automatic entry into the 2025 Chongqing Marathon.

The picture above shows the event officially commenced on the morning of November 3 on Nanbin Road in Nan'an District, and runners enthusiastically charged from the starting line, eager to embark on their race journey. (Translated by Yuki, Fathom Language Limited)