Research into the influence of marathon on the comprehensive development of the cities holding marathon

摘要

The cities holding Marathon in China are mostly in historically cultural famous cities and tourism cities famous both inside and outside China. According to the findings, Marathon exerts great influence on the development of cities: it may help to build healthy cities, activate the tourism industry of cities, improve the urban culture, effectively promote the nationwide body-building. Conclusions: Marathon held in cities is a social activity that may exert great influence on the cities and bring potential risks.