2009 is gone, 10 years are about to begin. The fourth China Zhengkai International Marathon will start at 8:30 am on March 28, 2010 in Zhengbian New District.

At 3 pm on January 7, at the Henan Provincial Sports Bureau, the Organizing Committee of the 4th China Zhengkai International Marathon reported on the preparations for this marathon.

According to the organizing committee, the prize money for the men's overall champion in this competition is US$20,000, and the prize money for the women's overall champion is US$15,000.

The top three will receive a trophy, a medal and a prize uniform.

The top six at the half-way point will also receive cash prizes.

Those who complete the course within the specified time will receive a certificate of achievement, a medal, souvenirs and bath towels.

Specific regulations can be viewed on the official website of Zhengkai International Marathon.

Registration methods include online registration and on-site registration.

Online registration was officially opened on December 16, 2009 (click to register).

On-site registration has also started on January 4, 2010. In addition to the organizing committee, the first batch of registration points include Kaifeng Sports Bureau, No. 1222 on the first floor of Zhengzhou Railway Station Wanbo Mall, Henan Jinjiang Inn and other registration points.

You must bring a copy of your ID card and registration fee when registering.

In order to facilitate the registration work of major universities, the organizing committee has also successively visited the campuses of major universities. There are now 16 university registration points in Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, and more university registration points are being established.

Registration for the 2010 Zhengkai International Marathon is limited to 20,000 people, and registration is available until all registrations are filled.

About 8,000 people have made reservations in the early stage.

While registering, the organizing committee said that three lucky contestants will be selected every ten days to receive souvenirs provided by the competition organizing committee.

All runners who sign up to participate in the competition will receive competition clothing worth 158 yuan and a clothing storage bag worth 70 yuan provided by 361 Company. Men's full marathon runners will receive a set of vests and shorts to use as special competition sportswear. Others

Competitors are provided with a set of T-shirts.

The China Zhengkai International Marathon has been very supportive of public welfare undertakings since its inception. In 2009, the Zhengkai International Marathon teamed up with the Henan Charity Federation to establish the Zhengkai Marathon Love Fund. It also cooperated with Haier to donate funds to the Youth Foundation, and passed

Soong Ching Ling Foundation donated items to Wenchuan.

For the 2010 event, starting from the official registration day, Zhengkai International Marathon will draw one yuan from each registration fee.

As the charity fund of Zheng Kai Marathon, it is used to support the development of the marathon industry.

This year coincides with the 2500th anniversary of the victory of the Marathon Battle, and the organizing committee also stated that it will hold a series of commemorative activities.

At the start of the race, the flame will be lit from the flame altar in Marathon City.

The mayor of Marathon will be invited to light the torch.

A series of lectures on marathon knowledge will be held to popularize marathon and carry forward the spirit of marathon to challenge oneself, exceed limits, persevere and never give up.

The China Zhengkai International Marathon is the only permanent large-scale international sports event in Henan Province and the only full-course international marathon in the central and western regions of China.

The China Zhengkai International Marathon is a large-scale international event approved by the State Sports General Administration and the Henan Provincial People's Government, and co-sponsored by the Chinese Athletics Association, the Henan Provincial Sports Bureau, the Zhengzhou Municipal People's Government, and the Kaifeng Municipal People's Government. It has now been successfully

Three events were held in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

More than 5,000 people participated in the first event in 2007. The scale of the second event in 2008 reached more than 8,600 people. The number of participants in the third event doubled to nearly 17,000, with 26 participating countries and regions.

It ranks among the top in the country in terms of scale.