International marathon in full swing in Inner Mongolia

(chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2015-09-09

Athletes are ready at starting line of the 2015 Wulanchabu International Marathon on Sept 5 in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Over 1,000 marathon?runners from home and abroad participated in the event organized by the Chinese Athletic Association, Inner Mongolia Sport Administration and Ulanqab municipal government. [Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua]

Runners?participate?in the 2015 Wulanchabu International Marathon on Sept 5 in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. [Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua]

A runner drinks water while running at the Wulanchabu International Marathon held in Ulanqab on Sept 5. [Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua]

A runner from Ethiopia claims first place at the men’s marathon of the 2015 Wulanchabu International Marathon on Sept 5 in Inner Mongolia’s Ulanqab. [Photo by Lian Zhen/XInhua]