31/03/2014 - The 2014 Zhengzhou-Kaifeng Marathon, held on 30 March 2014 and featuring three categories of 10km, half marathon and full marathon, attracted as many as 47,000 athletes and marathon lovers from all over the world.

Zhengkai Marathon, inaugurated in 2006, is the only marathon race in China connecting two ancient cities of Zhengzhou and Kaifeng in east central China's Henan Province. (Photos China Sports Online)

Ready to go.


The mass start.


The event also attracts great media attention.


Kenya's William Kiprono wins the men's title.


Winfridah Kwamboka, winner of the women's event.


After completing his race an amateur runner 
receives a massage from local volunteers.

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