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Female runner discovers joy of marathons
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1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

China Daily  

Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding that her training has suffered in 2024 due to a busy work …

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Female runner discovers joy of marathons
Trending News
1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

China Daily  

Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding that her training has suffered in 2024 due to a busy work …

Sun Running Province Guangdong Marathon Guangzhou Jiangxi Province
Female runner discovers joy of marathons
1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

China Daily  

By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:27 Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding …

Sun Running Province Guangdong Marathon Guangzhou Runner
Female runner discovers joy of marathons
1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

China Daily  

By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:27 Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding …

Sun Running Province Guangdong Marathon Guangzhou Runner
Record Number of Runners Sign Up for 2024 Beijing Marathon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Record Number of Runners Sign Up for 2024 Beijing Marathon

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Marathon has attracted over 180,000 runners from 43 countries and regions, with the overwhelming demand leading to an unprecedented number of signups. The event organizers have unveiled the design for this year's finisher's medal and participant apparel, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Beijing. For first-time runners like Cai, who experienced discomfort in his feet but was …

Law Sports Inspiration Community Beijing
Marathons thrive in China, boosting economic growth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marathons thrive in China, boosting economic growth

China Daily  

Runners start the Beijing Half Marathon 2024 on April 14. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY In a time of 2 hours and 7 minutes, Li Zezhou, a 17-year-old visually impaired runner with a second-level disability, crossed the finish line of the 2024 Tianjin Marathon, to complete his first half-marathon. Thanks to the support of my accompanying runners, the race went smoothly," said …

Yan Marathon Runner Impaired Visually
Lhasa, Harbin marathons draw thousands to race
1 year, 3 months ago

Lhasa, Harbin marathons draw thousands to race

China Daily  

By Zhou Huiying in Harbin and Palden Nyima in Lhasa | China Daily | Updated: 2023-08-29 08:10 Runners take part in a marathon in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Sunday. LIU YANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Spread across the vast landscapes of China, two thrilling marathons were held over the weekend in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, and Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, demonstrating the sport's …

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Marathon runners put endurance to the test again
2 years, 1 month ago

Marathon runners put endurance to the test again

China Daily  

Participants pose for a photograph before the start of a half-marathon in Beijing on April 24 last year. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY Shanghai announcement On Nov 3, three days before the Beijing Marathon, the Shanghai Marathon Organizing Committee announced that this year's race would be held at 7 am on Nov 27. Competitors must be Shanghai permanent residents — those taking …

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China's first marathon runner dies at 95
2 years, 1 month ago

China's first marathon runner dies at 95

China Daily  

Zhang Liangyou points to the certificates he got from marathon races in Huainan, Anhui province, Nov 6, 2014. Zhang Liangyou, who initiated China's first marathon race, passed away in Yizheng county, East China's Jiangsu province on Monday, the Jianghuai Morning Post reported citing Wei Pulong, director of the Hefei marathon association. In 1956, the 29-year-old Zhang wrote to China's top …

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China calls off over 60 marathons, cross country races after extreme weather causes deaths of 21 runners
3 years, 6 months ago

China calls off over 60 marathons, cross country races after extreme weather causes deaths of 21 runners

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Long-distance running in booming in China but concern is rising over poorly regulated races that have sprung up across the country. Shanghai: At least 60 marathons and cross-country races have been cancelled or postponed in China after 21 runners died when extreme weather hit an ultramarathon last weekend, state media said Thursday. A 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in the northwestern …

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