Chengdu Marathon is jointly sponsored by Chengdu Municipal Government and China Athletics Association, co-sponsored by Chengdu Sports Bureau, Chengdu Media Group, Chengdu High-tech Zone Management Committee and Chengdu Tianfu New District Management Committee, and exclusively invested, operated and promoted by Wanda Sports.

The first race was held in Chengdu on September 23, 20 17, and the race type was road race.

201September May 14 Abbott World Marathon Grand Slam League, China Athletics Association, Chengdu Municipal People's Government and Wanda Group announced on June 5438+04 that Chengdu Marathon has become a candidate event of the World Marathon Grand Slam League and will enter the long-term evaluation process of the World Marathon Grand Slam League.