Great Wall of China Marathon
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The Great Wall Marathon is an annual marathon race held in May along the Great Wall of China in Tianjin Municipality of China. The race started in 1999 and has grown over the years to several hundred participants annually.
Aside from the main marathon, a half marathon, 10 km and 5 km runs are also held.
The course is much tougher than traditional marathons with participants challenged by 3,700 stone steps with many steep ascents and descents.
