The 2017 Kunming Plateau International Half Marathon kicked off in Kunming on September 10. Despite the raining weather, more than 10,000 people participated in the event. Kotut Jackson Kipkoech, a Kenyan guest runner won the men’s champion with a time of 1 hour and 6 minutes. Yunnanese runner Zhang Deshun won in the women category with a time of 1 hour and 16 minutes.. Photo by Zhang Tong