31th Dalian Intl marathon commences

The 31th Dalian International Marathon commences in Dalian, North China’s Liaoning province, on May 13. More than 30,000 runners from 38 countries and regions took part in the event. [Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua]

The top three runners of the men’s full marathon pose for a photograph at an award ceremony on May 13. The first and second prize winners (mid and left) are from Kenya, while the third prize winner comes from Ethiopia. [Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua]

The top three runners of the women’s full marathon pose for a photograph at an award ceremony on May 13. The first prize winner (mid) comes from Ethiopia, while the second and third prize winners are from Kenya. [Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua]