Participants run from the starting line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019. (Photos: Xinhua)

Participants run from the starting line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.

Participants run from the starting line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.

Participants run from the starting line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.

Participants run from the starting line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.

Participants run from the starting line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.

Participants run from the starting line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.

Participants cross the finish line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.

Participants cross the finish line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.

Participants cross the finish line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.

Chernet Misganaw Takele of Ethiopia crosses the finish line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019. Chernet Misganaw Takele of Ethiopia claimed the title of the women's event.

Participants cross the finish line during the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon in Beijing, capital of China, April 14, 2019.