Personalized Marathon Training Plan Guide
Preparing for a marathon requires a systematic training plan. RunBox AI coach creates a customized 16-20 week marathon training plan based on your fitness level, goal time, and available training time.
Why Choose an AI-Customized Marathon Training Plan?
- Personalized Assessment: Based on your running experience and fitness condition
- Smart Adjustments: Training intensity optimizes automatically with progress
- Scientific Pacing: Based on your target finish time
- Injury Prevention: Reasonable intensity progression to avoid injuries
things you need to know before running the dalian marathon
I. Equipment Collection
1. Time and Location
Collection Time:
Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 10km, Mini Marathon:
May 8-11, 2018, 8:30-17:00
May 12, 2018, 8:00-20:00
Wheelchair Full Marathon, Wheelchair Half Marathon Athletes:
May 10-11, 2018, 8:30-17:00;
May 12, 2018, 8:00-20:00
Collection Location:
1st Floor Badminton Hall, Dalian Citizen Fitness Center (No. 1 Wusi Road, Xigang District, Dalian)
2. Collection Instructions
Athletes must present the 'Registration Confirmation Letter' and valid ID such as their ID card to collect their equipment within the specified time. Late collection will be considered a voluntary waiver, and no supplementary collection will be provided.
II. Transportation Guide
Airplane
As the most important transportation hub in the southern part of Liaoning Province, Dalian has fixed routes to various parts of the country, with daily flights to major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. The airport is located 10 kilometers north of Dalian city center. You can easily travel between the city center and the airport by taking Metro Line 2. Due to the short distance to the city center, if you are traveling in a group, you may choose to take a taxi, which costs around 30-40 yuan one way.
Train
Dalian Railway Station is located in the bustling Qingniwa Bridge area of Dalian city center. It operates many train routes between Dalian and the Northeast and North China regions, including high-speed and bullet trains to Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenyang. It is also the starting and ending station of the Harbin-Dalian High-Speed Railway.
Dalian North Station is a new passenger station that started operation in 2012. It is 20 kilometers from Dalian city center and can be reached directly from the city center by taking Metro Line 1. This station mainly serves to divert traffic from Dalian Station and covers train routes between Dalian and various cities in the three northeastern provinces, including high-speed, bullet, and fast trains.
Bus
Due to the considerable distances between different districts in Dalian, the city has developed an extensive long-distance bus network. There are frequent bus routes from Dalian city center to various areas such as Lushun, Wafangdian, and Jinzhou. Dalian also has long-distance bus routes to multiple regions in North China and Northeast China, providing convenient and fast transportation for travelers to various destinations.
Ferry
Located at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, Dalian's unique geographical position has made its water transportation with various cities on the Shandong Peninsula very developed. Currently, there are ferry routes from Dalian Port to Yantai, Weihai, Longkou, Penglai, Laizhou, and various islands in Changhai County. Additionally, there are high-speed tourist ferries from Dalian to Yantai and the islands of Changhai County. There are also regular passenger ferries between Dalian and Incheon, South Korea. The regular ferry from Dalian to Yantai takes about 7 hours, while the fast ferry takes about 3 hours.
III. Accommodation Guide
Most tourists choose to stay in Dalian city center, where transportation is most convenient. Beds in youth hostels cost around 80 yuan, while budget hotels range from 200 to 400 yuan. Luxury hotels are mostly concentrated in the area between Youhao Square and Zhongshan Square, with prices ranging from 600 to 1000 yuan. Hotels in Lushun are mostly privately operated, with prices ranging from 150 to 300 yuan. The closer to the seaside, the higher the room rates, with an average price of 350 yuan.
IV. Race Route
Full Marathon Route:
Starting from the Dalian Donggang Business District International Conference Center, along Renmin Road (passing by Gangwan Square, Zhongshan Square, Youhao Square), Zhongshan Road (passing by Xiwang Square, Renmin Square, Olympic Square, Heping Square), Huizhan Road, Xinghai Square and back, Huizhan Road, Zhongshan Road, Wuhui Road, Jiefang Road, Qiqi Street (passing by Nanshan Style Street), Fengjing Street, Chunde Street, Chaoyang Street, Luxun Road (passing by Sanba Square, Erqi Square), Huale Street, Haile Street, Ganglong Road and back, Zhuhe Street, Gangxing Road, Dongchen Street, Gangpu Road, Gangdong Fifth Street, Gangdong Street, along Ganglong Road, to Gangdong Second Street and back, Zhuli Street, Ganglong Road, Renmin East Road, to the Donggang Business District International Conference Center finish line, with a total distance of 42.195 kilometers.
Half Marathon Route:
Starting from the Dalian Donggang Business District International Conference Center, along Renmin Road (passing by Gangwan Square, Zhongshan Square, Youhao Square), Zhongshan Road (passing by Xiwang Square, Renmin Square, Olympic Square, Heping Square), Huizhan Road, Xinghai Square and back, Huizhan Road, Zhongshan Road, Wuhui Road, Jiefang Road, Qiqi Street (passing by Nanshan Style Street), to the finish line at Wuwu Road, with a total distance of 21.0975 kilometers.
10km Fitness Run Route:
Starting from the Dalian Donggang Business District International Conference Center, along Renmin Road (passing by Gangwan Square, Zhongshan Square, Youhao Square), Zhongshan Road (passing by Xiwang Square, Renmin Square, Olympic Square, Heping Square) to the finish line at the west side of Xinghai Exhibition Center (behind Dalian Modern Museum), with a total distance of 10 kilometers.
Mini Marathon Route:
Starting from the Dalian Donggang Business District International Conference Center, along Renmin Road (passing by Gangwan Square, Zhongshan Square, Youhao Square), Zhongshan Road (passing by Xiwang Square) to the finish line at Senmao Building, with a total distance of 4.2 kilometers.
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