Marathon boom sweeps China as thousands hit streets for 'super marathon weekend'


BEIJING (Bernama-Xinhua): Streets across China were alive with energy on Sunday as thousands of runners jogged, smiled, and celebrated in what has been dubbed a "super marathon weekend".

Data show that more than 30 marathons took place nationwide on Sunday alone, including events in Beijing, Hangzhou, and Xi'an, drawing over 450,000 runners from around the globe.

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