Record 30,000 run Shenzhen Marathon

The 2025 Shenzhen Marathon, stretching from the Civic Center in Futian District to Haibin Square in Bao’an District, attracted a record-high 30,000 runners yesterday. More than 20,000 of these participants of the 2025 Shenzhen Marathon traveled from outside the city. Ethiopian athletes swept the championships: Kemal Husen Gebi won the men’s title with a time of 2:09:12, while his compatriot Foyza Jemal Amid secured the women’s title in 2:26:14. Also held yesterday on the same 42.195-km route was the marathon event for the 12th National Paralympic Games and the 9th Special Olympics, which saw participation from 67 athletes. 

Participants run in the 2025 Shenzhen Marathon yesterday. Photos by Liu Xudong