Runners compete during 2017 Beijing Marathon

Runners take part in the 2017 CFLD Beijing Marathon on Sunday morning, Sept 17, 2017. About 30,000 runners from 33 countries and regions participated in the event. The 42.195-km race started at Tiananmen Square at 7:30 am and ended at the Olympic Park in the north, lasting about six hours. Salah Eddine Bounasr from Morocco was the first to touch the finishing line at 2:11:18, claiming first place for the men's team. Beyene from Ethiopia won the first place for women's team at 2:27:43. [Photo/IC]