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2010 Shanghai International Marathon engages the city and royally screws up traffic
Make sure you stay far, far away from Hungpu district and Lujiazui. Unless you are running
18,000 people from more than 41 countries will get an eyeful of Shanghai along with their run during the Shanghai International Marathon.The annual 2010 Toray Cup Shanghai International Marathon is back this Sunday, Dec. 5, but like almost all good events in the city, it means traffic problems for all those who aren’t doing the 26-mile course.
The race starts at Century Plaza on Nanjing Dong Lu at 7:30 a.m. and ends at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center near the World Expo site in the Pudong New Area around 1 p.m. The course covers both sides of the river for the first time in its 14 year history.
The roads that thousands will run on during the Shanghai Marathon include Nanjing Dong Lu, Zhongshan Lu, Fuxing Dong Lu., Fuxing Lu Tunnel, Pudong Nan Lu, Yaohua Lu, Yaolong Lu, Longbin Lu, Linpu Lu and Huaxia Xi Lu.
Considering there will be about 18,000 runners on the path, it's no surprise these areas will be closed while the runnesr go by. If you don't want to watch the race, keep your distance.
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The course is designed to show off Shanghai sites on both sides of the Huangpu, aka the Expo.
"The new course will link up the city's landmarks such as the Bund and the China Pavilion to show varied charms of Shanghai," Chen Yiping, deputy director of Shanghai Sports Bureau told reporters.
Details about the 2010 Toray Cup Shanghai International Marathon are available at www.shmarathon.com or call +86 21 6439 7029.
