The Dalian International Marathon has been running for 30 years.

The Dalian International Marathon, founded in 1987, is one of the oldest marathon events in China. It has now developed into one of China's 'Gold Label Races' and 'Most Influential Events,' becoming a stage for showcasing the city's landscape, boosting citizens' morale, leading public fitness, enhancing international exchange, and promoting economic development.

Since the first Dalian International Marathon in 1987, it has been successfully held for 30 consecutive years.Over 30 years of spring and autumn, the event has witnessed the city's rapid changes and has developed into a 'Gold Label Race' and 'Most Influential Event' in China.

For many years, the Dalian Marathon has seen continuous and healthy development. As a large-scale sports event combining mass participation and competition, where able-bodied and disabled athletes compete together, it attracts tens of thousands of marathon runners and enthusiasts from home and abroad to measure this sports city with their footsteps.

It is worth mentioning that since the ninth Dalian International Marathon in 1995, when the wheelchair race was introduced, the Dalian Disabled Persons' Federation has consecutively hosted and participated in 22 editions of the disabled group competition.The annual wheelchair race of the Dalian International Marathon has gained a certain level of fame and influence both domestically and internationally, becoming the only event among China's 'Big Four' marathons recognized by the International Paralympic Committee.

More than 500 disabled athletes from the United States, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, Indonesia, Egypt, as well as Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and several provinces and cities in China have participated in the event.

How much do you know about Dalian?

Dalian is located at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, at the junction of the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, facing Shandong across the sea. It is an important coastal commercial city in China, known as the 'Romantic City.'

Dalian is the least typical northeastern city. It does not experience the severe cold of minus 30 degrees Celsius in winter, and its culinary style and local accent are more similar to Shandong. Coupled with its continuous coastline, it resembles a southern coastal city.

The long and narrow coastline of over a hundred miles creates numerous natural scenic spots. The countless sea-viewing and sea-playing spots are the best postcards of this city. Various exotic streets paired with the countless century-old European-style buildings in Zhongshan Square give the city a foreign 'flavor.' The old trams still running on the streets slowly traverse the urban area, connecting numerous landmark squares and symbolizing an era's imprint.

When you embark on a journey to Dalian, whether strolling along the coastal area, experiencing the exciting rides in Discoveryland, or waiting for the sunset at Xinghai Square, you will find the unique and endless charm of this romantic coastal city.

Dalian is a famous summer resort in China, and summer is the best time to travel to Dalian. Spring arrives late in Dalian, with temperatures around 10 degrees Celsius in March and April, rising to 20 degrees Celsius in May. Due to the slow temperature rise, the flower viewing period in Dalian is also late, roughly from late April to mid-May. By May, most of the activities that were suspended in winter resume, and the tourist season in Dalian gradually begins.