The course follows the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall and winds through local villages, with hilly stretches and a last climb up 5,164 steps. Expect gravel, asphalt and bricks, and about 1,282 m of climbing. All distances share an eight-hour limit. Marathon runners who haven't reached the gate onto the wall at km 35 by the afternoon closing time can't finish. Poles aren't allowed, and international runners enter through a tour package.
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