[7] In 2012, marathoners ran up to an additional 3 km (2 mi) due to a marshalling error, and many half marathoners also ran about 1 km (0.6 mi) more than intended due to a number of issues.

[8] The course begins and ends at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, and traverses the Taipa and Hengqin islands as well as the Cotai zone.

[11][12] The event is sponsored by Galaxy Entertainment Group, a casino and hotel investment company.

[13] The marathon race attracts a majority of overseas runners, with average yearly totals of around 500 entrants and 400 finishers.

The marathon's participation record was achieved in 1984, with 1121 runners starting the race and 932 of them finishing.