2026 Beijing Marathon attracts 32,000 participants(1/4)

Runners take part in the 2026 Beijing Marathon and National Marathon Championships in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2026. The event draws 32,000 participants from China and abroad. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu

Runners take part in the 2026 Beijing Marathon and National Marathon Championships in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2026. The event draws 32,000 participants from China and abroad. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu

Runners take part in the 2026 Beijing Marathon and National Marathon Championships in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2026. The event draws 32,000 participants from China and abroad. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu

A view of the finish line of the 2026 Beijing Marathon and National Marathon Championships along Scenic Avenue in the central area of Beijing Olympic Park, with the city's Central Axis in the background, Oct. 18, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Zhao Wenyu)