Lishui hosts an ultramarathon in 2019. [photo/lsnews.com.cn]

The 2021 Lishui Ultramarathon will take place in Lishui, East China's Zhejiang province on Nov 21, according to local media reports.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual event was suspended last year. This year, it will be held in the autumn.

With the Oujiang River greenway as a section of the marathon route, runners can breathe in the fresh air, embrace nature, as well as enjoy the idyllic experience in Lishui, a city known for its good ecological environment.

An ultramarathon, also called ultra-distance or ultra-running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometers.

Lishui Ultramarathon is the first 50-kilometer urban marathon in China. Since it was first staged in 2016, the event has attracted thousands of participants and viewers from home and abroad.