Sponsored by 14 units such as Political Association of Beijing Municipal Committee, Beijing Municipal Sports Federation, Fentai government, Beijing Lugou Bridge Xingshi Cross-country Running Race was started in 1983 (originally named as Beijing Lugou Bridge Relay Race and renamed at the suggestion of Bai Jiefu, the Chairmen of Political Association).

The race, in hopes of carrying on patriotism among teenagers and encouraging national peace, is a reminder of the Lugou Bridge Incident (on July 7th) and in memory of the success of anti-Japanese and anti-fascist. It is aimed at promoting popular sports activity and meanwhile promoting world peace and socialism.

As a traditional activity, Beijing Lugou Bridge Xingshi Cross-country Running Race is held every year in September Autumn (used to be in July) near the Lugou Bridge. It has been successfully held for 19 times with thousand of participants from Taiwan, Hongkong, and overseas Chinese as well as foreign friends and regular ones from Beijing Xingling Cancer Recovery Center and Beijing Huawen Institute.

Its scale and influence is on ever expansion all the time.