The registration for the 4th Tibet International Halfway Marathon Campaign, which is scheduled to be held in Lhasa on August 22, is already in full swing and will end on August 1st.
The athletes can download the registration table via http://www.running8.com/, or ask for the table from the organizing committee of the campaign, before August 1st.
There is no limitation on the number of athletes. Runners for the half marathon should be above 18 year-old and those over 15 are qualified to take part in the 10-km and 5-km race.
The athletes are required to hold the health certificate and have the training experience of long-distance running for their safeties.
Besides, both individual and group foreign runners are required to transact the Tibet Travelling Permission from the organizing committee of 2009 Tibet International Half Marathon Campaign.
The race, with a total length of 21.0975 km, will begin at 9:30 a.m. of August 22 on the square in front of the Potala Palace, passing some scenic spots like the Barkor Street, Sera Monastery and the Norbu Lingka, the residence of the Dalai Lama, and end at the Tibet Racecourse.
This year the tournament also features categories including men’s and women’s 5-km and a 10-km mini marathon.
This is the fourth time for this event, which was firstly launched in 1994 in Lhasa, located over 3,100 meters above the sea level, while over 4,000 runners are expected to take part in the race.
The entry for the race is now open to marathon lovers from home and abroad and the organizers are welcoming gallant runners to get “high” in Tibet.
