Marathon Event of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will Begin from Tiananmen Square

The marathon event of upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympics Games will begin from the Tiananmen Square and will be finished in the new Olympic stadium. Tiananmen Square is one of the most popular tourist sports in the country and it has political linkage as well. A pro-democracy movement was held here in 1989 which resulted in killing many protesters.

AFP reported:

According to the newspaper, citing a source on the organising committee for the Beijing Games, the route will be officially unveiled in February or March.

The finish line will be located in the new Olympic stadium -- known as the "Bird's Nest" because of its intricate design of interwoven steel -- in the north of the Chinese capital.

The women's marathon is set to take place on August 17, while the men will compete on August 24.