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Over 5000 meters of border fencing has
been taken down around Olympic Park in an effort to make it easier for
cyclists to roam freely at any time of day, reports Beijing Traffic
Radio. Additionally, opening and closing times have been done away with,
and cycling routes have also been added to areas of the park and sports
complex.
Traffic controls will be in place throughout Nov 3 for the 2024 Beike Beijing Marathon, according to various local media. Set to commence at 7am on Sunday, the race will snake from Tian'anmen to the west and up north, where it will end in Olympic Park.
Use this map for reference for the Sunday race route (tap for larger view)
Beijing's meteorological authority says
temperatures will drop to 0 C on Nov 3, the lowest this season,
according to Beijing Evening News. The low temps follow recent fog in
the capital, with pollution also seeing an uptick this past week, during
which an alert was issued on Thursday.
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