I just ran the Great Wall marathon last May 16th. IT WAS MT FIRST MARATHON EVER. I've never joined any before. Not even a 1K. One experience during the marathon I can never forget was when I got REALLY HUNGRY when I reached the village area. My blood sugar dropped so low I was already dizzy and yawning (whoever yawns while running a marathon??!!!). I had to beg for food. It's a good thing the villagers were so hospitable and generous. One lady gave me a whole loaf of bread. Along the way I had an apple, a banana, and somebody even gave me hard boiled eggs. They were more than enough to carry me through the most grueling part of the course which was the last 8K, when runners enter the wall the second time. I ran 6:47:00. For me the time is not important. It's finishing what I've started that counts the most. My medal deserves the same place of honor as my medical diploma.

JC from the Philippines
 

I only found out about this now, I'm so sorry that I missed it. When will there be another?