Registration opened for Ruili-Muse International Marathon

09 October 2019
Registration opened for Ruili-Muse International Marathon
The river separating the town of Muse in Myanmar (foreground) and Ruili in China (background), as seen from Muse in Shan State. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP

Runners will soon have the chance to run a marathon between China and Myanmar at the 2019 Ruili China and Muse Myanmar International Marathon, Xinhua reported.

Some 10,000 participants will be able to compete in different races - a marathon, half-marathon, short distance fun run and parent-child event. Myanmar runners will be presented with the special Paukphaw Friendship Award.

The marathon covers 12 kilometres in Muse, Myanmar before crossing the border back to Ruili. The marathon will start and finish in Ruili on December 31. Registration runs from October 8 to November 30.