Running + Music = Run To The Beat!

The unique running experience you don’t want to miss!

Run To The Beat is the first music Half Marathon in Beijing! The run will take place in the beautiful Ming Tomb Reservoir Scenic Area in Changping District on May 20. Live bands and DJs will be playing on course to cheer for the runners. Music party continues at the centre stage after crossing the Finish Line. This unique experience also has 10K and 5K distances, welcoming runners of all levels to join for a fun weekend.

The "Beat" in Run To The Beat refers to the beats from the music. The concept behind combining music with running came from Dr. Costas Karageorghis, associate professor of sports psychology at Brunel University, "When carefully selected, our research shows that music can help increase performance levels quite profoundly... I will ensure that the tempo and rhythm of the music contour the physiological demands of the event – to provide athletes with the additional motivation needed to pull a great performance out of the bag or even just to help them enjoy the experience a little more."

Run To The Beat music running event was first established by IMG in London back in 2008. The first event attracted 12,000 runners to join. Later, the event developed its popularity worldwide and has since attracted over 100,000 runners to participate.

The Race Expo will take place at the Finish Line area throughout the race weekend. Sponsors and partner brands will showcase their latest products and entertain the spectators. A selection of food and beverage vendors will be at the Expo to promote healthy dining options.

In addition to music, the event also encourages runners to discover their own definition of the "beat" in running, which can also be considered as the "motivation" to their run. Join the #MyRunMyBeat, #我有我节拍# campaign to share the "beat" to your run!

Run To The Beat 悦节拍 Music Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Beijing is produced by WME|IMG China.