Athletes compete during Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Aberash Fayesa Robi (L) of Ethiopia celebrates after the women's race of Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Athletes start during Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Athletes compete during Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Athletes compete during Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Asbel Rutto of Kenya celebrates during the awarding ceremony of Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Athletes compete during Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Pascaline Kibiwot (C) of Kenya celebrates after crossing the finish line during the women's race of Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Athletes compete during Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Athletes prepare to start before Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Asbel Rutto of Kenya crosses the finish line during the men's race of Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Winner Asbel Rutto (C) of Kenya, second-placed Henry Kichana Tukor (front R) of Kenya and third-placed Tesfaye Lencho Anbesa of Ethiopia pose after the men's race of Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Winner Pascaline Kibiwot (C) of Kenya, second-placed Genet Tadesse Robi (R) of Ethiopia and third-placed Aberash Fayesa Robi of Ethiopia pose during the awarding ceremony after the women's race of Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Athletes compete during Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Athletes start in front of the Colosseo during Run Rome the Marathon in Rome, Italy, March 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)