Beijing Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, steady headwinds
Runners will face temperatures rising from 57°F at the start to a maximum of 64°F. Winds will be a significant factor, with consistent headwinds in the early miles and crosswinds throughout much of the race, particularly challenging from miles 1-7. A strategic pacing adjustment is advised, especially in the first half, to conserve energy for later miles where tailwinds will provide a boost.
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Race Info
The Beijing Marathon has run since 1981 and is organized by the Chinese Athletics Association with the Beijing Sports Bureau and CCTV. It starts at Tiananmen Square and finishes at Celebration Square in Olympic Green, near the Bird's Nest stadium, passing Financial Street, the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and Olympic Forest Park along the way. The race switched to a marathon-only format in September 2015, dropping the half marathon and shorter distances it had offered for decades, becoming China's first marathon-only major race. It holds World Athletics Gold Label status and draws roughly 30,000 runners each year.
