Research on City Marathon Event Brand Building: A Case Study of Shanghai Marathon
With the rapid development of China's economy and society and the surging public demand for fitness and leisure, marathon events in China are booming and have entered the stage of industrialization. As a sports event industry, the marathon industry is of great significance in boosting economic and social development and creating new city name cards. At present, China's marathon industry has an increasingly solid foundation and gradually improved forms, with constantly improving social participation and market recognition. Meanwhile, it also faces problems like insufficient total supply, untapped market potential, uneven operational capabilities, and industrial system to be further improved and perfected.