Ningxia to hold international marathon in September

YINCHUAN, Ningxia - The 4th Ningxia Yellow River Gold Coast international marathon race will start on September 8 in Wuzhong, according to the organizers.

The competition will include marathon, half marathon, 10km marathon and mini-marathon.

Winner of the full marathon will pick up a cash prize of 20,000 US dollars while half marathon gold medalist will be awarded 10,000 dollars.

Ningxia marathon, inaugurated in 2010, has attracted a total of 70,000 runners in the past three editions.