Obverse
The obverse of the coin features Vytis, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), denomination (50 litas), year of issue (2007), and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint.
Reverse
The reverse of the coin features a stylised figure of a runner, surrounded by the inscription PEKINAS (BEIJING) and 2008. At the top is the logo of the National Olympic Committee of Lithuania.