Time: January 1-4, 2009 (registration on Jan.1, forum on Jan.2, visit on Jan.3, departure on Jan. 4)

Place: Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center and Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Hotel

Host: The Municiple Government of Xiamen and the Chinese Athletics Association

Supporter: IAAF

Forum theme: the marathon and the urban development, mainly including the marathon and the urban construction and development, the marathon and the urban economy, the marathon and the urban culture, the marathon and the urban spirit, the marathon and nationwide sports.

The invited objects: IAAF, AIMS, the Chinese Athletics Association, the mayors and organizing committee officials of the marathon host cities in China and overseas, the experts concerned, the world-famous enterprises sponsoring the marathon£¬and intermediate organizations