To the Chinese, the Mid-Autumn Festival means family reunion and peace. The festival is celebrated when the moon is believed to be the biggest and fullest. To the Chinese, a full moon is a symbol of prosperity, happiness, and family reunion.

The 2021 C&D Xiamen Marathon kicked off on April 10 in Xiamen, Fujian province in the east of China, which was just after being rated a 2021 World Athletics Elite Platinum Label Race in late February.