MARATHON RUNNERS MAKE TRACKS FOR OVERSEAS EVENTS

Competitors set sights on six major races abroad

Wearing a black-and-white T-shirt with a tiny Chinese flag on the left side, 42-year-old runner Li Lin finished the New York City Marathon on Nov 3 in 4 hours and 31 minutes.

"The result was far from my PB (personal best) of 3 hours and 44 minutes," he said. "But considering a recent injury and lack of rest, I'm still excited about it. At least I finished the race and really enjoyed the whole process."