If the lottery is tough, there’s another route: qualify directly by performance. This year, in the Shanghai 10km elite race the top 100 women and top 200 men earn direct entry to next year’s Shanghai Half Marathon. The women’s 99th place was already 45:02, a pace equivalent to 4:30 per km. The men’s 201st was 37:08, a pace equivalent to 3:43 per km. In 2024 the men’s 199th placed time was 37:46 — it’s getting more competitive every year! #TrailRunningBoom #marathon #Shanghai10K #ShanghaiHalfMarathon #running#ShanghaiMarathon