(Shenzhen, Dec. 17th, 2018) THE Shenzhen International Marathon was held yesterday, attracting nearly 30, 000 runners from home and abroad. In the morning, though the sky was dark with clouds, it did not diminish the runners' excitement. They all gathered at the Civic Centre square at 8 a.m ready to hit the road.
The first runner to cross the finish line was Edwin Koech from Kenya in Africa, who finished the men's full-length marathon (42.195 km) in 2 hours 9 minutes and 44 seconds. The woman who finished in first place was MuluSeyfu from Ethiopia. Another four medal(奖牌)winners were also from African countries.
Besides our friends from Africa who swept all the full-length race medals, many other foreign runners also showed their charm(魅力) on site and spoke highly of the Shenzhen Marathon for the services provided
Evgeny, a runner from Russia, said he really enjoyed the race and it was the second time that he had been in the Shenzhen Marathon. "The marathon is amazing. l really like the route because the views along Shennan Road are beautiful. People are nice and helpful, which is good," he said.
Another runner mentioned the guidance provided by the organizers when asked for his opinion on the marathon, "It's clear to me, as a foreigner, l know what l should do and where I should go, "he said. "Andit's very good service for the places along the route to offer drinks to the runners. "
Most runners expressed that they were happy to experience the fun of running. They told the reporter that they would continue at the end of next year if they had the chance.
