Where does the Nanjing Marathon start?

The starting point of Nanjing Marathon is the East Gate of Nanjing Olympic Sports Center.

Nanjing Olympic Sports Center (hereinafter referred to as the Olympic Sports Center) is located in Hexi New Town, jianye district, Nanjing. It is the representative of A-level gymnasium in Asia and the fifth generation sports building in the world. Nanjing Olympic Sports Center is the home of 2005 National 10th National Games, 20 13 Nanjing Asian Youth Games and 20 14 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, and the home of Jiangsu Suning Football Club.

Nanjing International Marathon (hereinafter referred to as Nanma) is co-sponsored by China Athletics Association, Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau and Nanjing Municipal People's Government, and undertaken by Nanjing Sports Bureau. It is a national IAAF "gold medal event" and also an IAAF "silver standard event". The integration of marathon spirit with Nanjing's unique resource endowment, citizens' spiritual outlook and cultural folklore has made Nanjing International Marathon have its own unique temperament and become a beautiful new business card in Nanjing.

The significance of holding a marathon

1, promoting urban development

Holding a marathon can attract a large number of participants and spectators, promote the development of local hotels, transportation, catering, retail and other industries, and have a positive impact on the economic development of the city.

2. Enhance the visibility and reputation of the city.

Holding a high-level marathon can improve the visibility and reputation of the city, attract more people to travel and live in the city, and further promote the development of the city.

3. Enhance social cohesion and cultural exchange.

Marathon is a sport with strong cultural and historical background. Holding marathons in several cities can enhance social cohesion and cultural exchanges, and promote exchanges and cooperation between different cities and regions.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Nanjing Olympic Sports Center.