Runners take part in the 2020 Shanghai marathon in Shanghai on Nov 29, 2020. (STR / AFP)

SHANGHAI - The 2022 Shanghai Marathon will start at 7 am on November 27, the organizers announced on Thursday.

This year's route starts from the Bund and ends at the Longqi Road/Yunjin Road

This year's route starts from the Bund and ends at the Longqi Road/Yunjin Road. Around 18,000 runners are expected to participate in the event.

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According to the organizers, only permanent Shanghai residents that are over 20 years old are qualified for application. Applicants can sign up on the official website from 8 pm on Thursday to 5 pm on Saturday.

Participants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and present their green Shanghai health QR code before entry.