Runner banned for two years for chain-smoking throughout marathon

The smoker, who has puffed in several marathons, is facing a two-year ban from events and races organised by Xiamen Marathon’s organising committee. - WEIBO

BEIJING: A man in his 50s allegedly chain-smoked as he ran an entire marathon in China, according to Chinese media reports, and apparently completed the event in three hours and 33 minutes.

For his lung-busting efforts and “smoking” in the competition on Jan 7 at the C&D Xiamen Marathon 2024, he is facing a two-year ban from events and races organised by Xiamen Marathon’s organising committee.