How long is the Asian Games Marathon?

In the 223 Asian Games in Hangzhou, the whole marathon distance is 26 miles and 385 yards, equivalent to 42.195 kilometers.

As a sport with a long history and global influence, the marathon has a standard distance of 42.195km.. In the 223 Asian Games, the marathon continued this tradition and brought a wonderful sports feast to the athletes and spectators. Whether from the perspective of historical inheritance or competitive level, the Asian Games Marathon will be an exciting event.

one of the charms of the marathon is the opening of the venue. Other sports, as long as they can be used for competition, are either a familiar piece of land or a common circle, while the venue of marathon is mostly selected from urban roads. For the contestants, every step and every paragraph is a different scenery.

Rules of Marathon

The distance of p>42.195 kilometers is a challenge to the limit of physical fitness for human beings. In the competition, although athletes will also receive some water from small tables on the roadside or people standing on the roadside. But this drinking water can't be handed over casually by anyone.

In the marathon, water and other drinks are provided at the start and end of the race, and there is a drink station every 2.5 kilometers along the race route. Water and drinks should be placed where athletes can easily get them when they pass by. Athletes can also bring their own drinking water, and they can set up drink stations where they require.

the drinking water and wet sponge supply station is arranged between two beverage stations. There, long-distance runners and race walkers can get drinking water when they pass by, and they can also squeeze water from sponges to wash their heads, which plays a cooling role. Besides, athletes can't get drinks from other places on the competition route.