Shanghai Marathon set to kick off on Sunday

The 2025 Shanghai Marathon kicks off this Sunday, and organizers have announced a record-breaking 356,589 pre-registrations at their news conference earlier on Wednesday.

This marks the first time a marathon in China has received the prestigious World Athletics Platinum Label. The wheelchair marathon starts at 6:45 am, followed by the main race at 7 am.

So far, 43 elite athletes are set to compete — including 18 from overseas, and a…