Highest event density: Zhejiang (41), Jiangsu (30), Guangdong (29)
Central and Southwest show significant growth: Sichuan, Shandong, Hubei, Guangxi all ≥ 23 events
Northwest/highland regions: Fewer in number but highly distinctive
National overview
Includes full marathon events: about 52%
Only half marathon events: about 48%
Summary of Structural Features
High proportion of full marathons:
Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Sichuan, Hubei
Mainly half marathons:
Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Guangxi, Gansu, Xinjiang
Event counts by category
| Category A events | 219 | 44.5% |
| Category B events | 84 | 17.1% |
| Category C events | 189 | 38.4% |
| Total | 492 |
