28,000 runners compete in Xiamen Marathon

<p>The 2022 Xiamen Marathon and National Marathon Championships kicked off on Sunday morning in East China&#39;s Xiamen with 28,000 runners. </p><p>As one of China&#39;s top marathons, the race attracted over 100 outstanding contestants, and the male runners finished the race within 2:35:00 and five female runners did so within 2:50:00. Feng Peiyou claimed the men&#39;s title in 2:13:53. In the women&#39;s race, Li Jingfen hit the line first at 2:36:14. The first five male and female runners of the event will qualify for the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships.</p>