2018 SCO international marathon held in Kunming

The 2018 SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Kunming International Marathon was held December 2 in Kunming, capital city of Yunnan Province.Also a cooperation with Yunnan Salt Industry, the event saw 20,000 participants from 51 countries compete in the full marathon, half-marathon, health run and parent-child events.

In men’s full marathon, Ethiopian runners won all the top three titles: Belay Olkeba Jene (two hours, 20 minutes and 49 seconds); Chala Bekele Begna (two hours, 20 minutes and 56 seconds); and Tela Hagos Gebremeskel (two hours, 21 minutes and 8 seconds). Of them, Belay Olkeba Jene broke the record of the event.

In women’s full marathon, first place went to Ethiopian athlete Getiso Tsehay Gebre with a time of two hours 35 minutes, followed by Kenyan runner Rodah Jepkorir Tarui (2:39:57) and Kyrgyz runner Maslova Daria (2:40:57).

The 2018 SCO Kunming International Marathon is the third running of the event since its inception in 2016. The competition has become a major platform for cultural exchanges among SCO member states.

During the marathon, volunteers, medical workers, security guards stood ready to provide runners with supporting services.

 

2018 SCO international marathon held in Kunming

The 2018 SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Kunming International Marathon was held December 2 in Kunming, capital city of Yunnan Province.Also a cooperation with Yunnan Salt Industry, the event saw 20,000 participants from 51 countries compete in the full marathon, half-marathon, health run and parent-child events. In mens full marathon, Ethiopian runners won all the top three titles: Belay Olkeba Jene (two hours, 20 minutes and 49 seconds); Chala Bekele Begna (two hours, 20 minutes and 56 seconds); and Tela Hagos Gebremeskel (two hours, 21 minutes and 8 seconds). Of them, Belay Olkeba Jene broke the record of the event. In womens full marathon, first place went to Ethiopian athlete Getiso Tsehay Gebre with a time of two hours 35 minutes, followed by Kenyan runner Rodah Jepkorir Tarui (2:39:57) and Kyrgyz runner Maslova Daria (2:40:57). The 2018 SCO Kunming International Marathon is the third running of the event since its inception in 2016. The competition has become a major platform for cultural exchanges among SCO member states. During the marathon, volunteers, medical workers, security guards stood ready to provide runners with supporting services.