Chen takes a picture before his 88th marathon on June 28, 2015 in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Chen, the son of a fisherman in Zhejiang province, said he wanted to prove that persistence is the way to success.
With the marathon challenge behind him, Chen said he will start another journey to India on Aug 22, when another ultramarathon race will be held above an altitude of 3,000 meters.