20,000 run half marathon in Beijing
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Beijing Run, officially known as 2017 Beijing International Running Festival & Beijing Half Marathon, started on Saturday, attracting about 21,000 participants with 20,000 running the half marathon (1.0975 kilometers) and 1,000 joining the family run (420 meters). Seventy-three foreign runners from 22 countries and regions also participated in the event.
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| Contestants run along Chang'an avenue in Beijing on April 15, 2017. Beijing Run, officially known as 2017 Beijing International Running Festival & Beijing Half Marathon, started on Saturday, attracting about 21,000 participants. [Photo/VCG] |
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