Yiwu International Marathon attracts 8,000 athletes from 29 countries
义乌马拉松比赛吸引8000名选手

The Yiwu International Marathon took place on Sunday in Yiwu City in east China's Zhejiang Province.

More than 8,000 athletes from 29 countries and regions participated in the competition. The event was comprised of women's and men's half-marathons and 6.5-kilometer mini-marathons.

Gojjam from Ethiopia won the men's half-marathon in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 37 seconds, and Rodah from Kenya won the women's half-marathon in 1 hour, 14 minutes and 38 seconds.