The 2013 International Great Wall Marathon was held in the Jinshanling section of China's Great Wall on May 1. Atheletes from 53 countries and regions took part in the annual sporting event, which was initiated in 2000. Jinshanling Great Wall, located 130 kilometers from downtown Beijing and built in the Ming Dynasty, was a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site and an AAAA scenic attraction. (China.org.cn/Guo Zhongxing, Wang Jingguang, Yang Dongming, and Zhang Aidong)
