Running under a canopy of fragrant cherry blossom is attractive to all marathon competitors and makes the Wuxi Marathon different from other races. The route in Wuxi was named among the "Top 10 Running Routes in Jiangsu Province" at the Runner's World Festival Summit in Nanjing in 2016. [Photo provided to China Daily]

A pink wristband was given to all participants to help avoid cheating during the 2016 Wuxi Marathon, almost a year earlier than it was introduced at the 2017 Tokyo Marathon, held on Feb 26. [Photo provided to China Daily]