The 2014 Beijing International Marathon has started registration for foreign runners, organizers revealed Sunday.

The organizers have adjusted the race events and slots allocation with the mini marathon event that was canceled in 2014. The full-race marathon will be open to 26,000 entrants and half-­marathon to 4,000 entrants, reports Xinhua. 

According to the organizers, the registration for foreign runners started Sunday, two days later than the start of the process for local runners.

A green channel will be available for foreign entrants via the official website of the race and they will be given a certain number of priority race slots.

Launched in 1981, the Beijing Marathon is the most historical marathon race in China and has also been an IAAF Gold Label race for seven consecutive years.

The 34th edition of the Beijing Marathon is scheduled to kick off on October 19 at Beijing Tiananmen Square and finish at National Olympic Park.