To further carry forward the “Guangzhou Marathon Spirit”, to better draw on lessons learned from previous editions of the event, and to facilitate the organizational work of 2018 Guangzhou Marathon, a panel of Guangzhou Marathon runners were invited to the Runners’ Forum hosted by the organizing committee (OC) of Guangzhou Marathon on the afternoon 1st August.

In-depth discussions during the forum covered such topics as Baggage Deposit, Guangzhou Marathon Expo, Roll-call & Start, En-route Service, Post-race Service and Volunteers Hospitality. With a strong sense of ownership of Guangzhou Marathon, attendees actively exchanged their ideas, expressing full recognition of the progress made by the OC on the race organizing and service offering as well as sharing opinions on frequently encountered issues correspondingly.

The OC earnestly responded to the inspiring views one by one and expressed an on-going willingness to welcome voices from every runner. In the next steps, the OC will carry out a thorough analysis on the issues raised during the forum, accelerate improvement in regulations over marathon organizing, and put the precious suggestions into practice accordingly.

The Guangzhou Marathon is always holding a firm commitment to striving for excellence and delivering a more professional and more favorable running event to runners.