The Xiangjiang Marathon 2021 Changsha kicked off on Orange Isle at 8 a.m. on May 9. Nearly 5,000 runners and athletes from home and abroad participated. The marathon also took place in the cities of Xiangtan and Zhuzhou simultaneously. There were a half marathon in Changsha and Xiangtan, and a 10-km race in Zhuzhou. The half marathon covered a total length of 21.0975 km. The total number of participants in the three cities reached 11,000. (Photo/Tian Chao and Tang Jun, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on May 9, shows participants competing in the Xiangjiang Marathon 2021. (Photo/Tian Chao and Tang Jun, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on May 9, shows participants competing in the Xiangjiang Marathon 2021. (Photo/Tian Chao and Tang Jun, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on May 9, shows participants competing in the Xiangjiang Marathon 2021. (Photo/Tian Chao and Tang Jun, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on May 9, shows participants competing in the Xiangjiang Marathon 2021. (Photo/Tian Chao and Tang Jun, Hunan Daily)

The Xiangjiang Marathon 2021 Changsha kicked off on Orange Isle at 8 a.m. on May 9. Nearly 5,000 runners and athletes from home and abroad participated. The marathon also took place in the cities of Xiangtan and Zhuzhou simultaneously. There were a half marathon in Changsha and Xiangtan, and a 10-km race in Zhuzhou. The half marathon covered a total length of 21.0975 km. The total number of participants in the three cities reached 11,000. (Photo/Tian Chao and Tang Jun, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on May 9, shows participants competing on Orange Isle, the starting point of the Xiangjiang Marathon 2021 Changsha. (Photo/Tian Chao and Tang Jun, Hunan Daily)

The photo, taken on May 9, shows participants competing on Orange Isle, the starting point of the Xiangjiang Marathon 2021 Changsha. (Photo/Tian Chao and Tang Jun, Hunan Daily)

Source: en.changsha.gov.cn