From the first session of Dalian International Marathon Race with ten thousand person participation in 1987 till now, Dalian has held successfully 21 st sessions of marathon races. Dalian City Committee and Government have extremely taken various organization work of Dalian International Marathon into account, and have listed the race as an important work agenda for the municipal government every year. Dalian Marathon Race has attracted excellent marathon players and ten thousand marathon amateurs from dozens of countries and regions to attend the race every year. At present, the marathon race has become Dalian sports stage, city pageant and people's festival. The success of marathon race plays a positive role on impelling city to open to the outside word, strengthening culture and sports exchange and cooperation, expanding city influence and constructing a harmonious society. So it has become a brilliant card for Dalian .