The 42nd Macao International Marathon has been scheduled for 3 December, the Sports Bureau announced on Wednesday.
Participants can choose between entering the full marathon (42.2 km), a half marathon, or a mini-marathon. All races start from Taipa’s Olympic Sports Centre Stadium then, for the first time, will pass through the Galaxy Macau resort and the Cotai Strip – according to a statement released by the bureau.
The route will continue across both Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge and Sai Van Bridge.
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Registration for the full marathon opens on 16 September, while registration for the half opens a day later, according to the bureau.
The 2023 marathon is being sponsored by Galaxy Entertainment Group and co-organised by Galaxy, the Sports Bureau, and the General Association of Athletics of Macau.
For more information on the 42nd Macao International Marathon and to register, visit the marathon’s website.
