General view as the runners collect their medals after finishing the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon in London, April 24, 2016.
An ultra-marathon in the Gobi desert was held in Jiuquan, Gansu province on Nov 8. The event was sponsored by the China Athletic Association, Gansu sports bureau and Qiuquan government.
China's first international ultramarathon champion Chen Penbin completes his 100th marathon in 100 consecutive days on July 10, 2015.
Young people enjoy the Color Run event in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Nov 1. The 5-kilometer, untimed paint race has attracted thousands of participants, who take the opportunity to demonstrate their individuality.
Participants wear costumes while competing in the Shanghai International Marathon on November 2, 2014.
Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2014 witnesses a variety of new-energy automobiles in Houston.
The 2014 UVU North Pole marathon takes place at a temperature of minus 30 degrees. Run over the classic 42.195km (26.2 miles) marathon distance, it is described as the world's coldest marathon.
Athletes participate in the fourth international Jerusalem marathon March 21, 2014.
Guide dogs lead sight-impaired competitors to run at the Zhengzhou-Kaifeng International Marathon Race in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province on March 29, 2015. The marathon, the 9th of its kind, attracted 49,000 runners from 29 countries and regions.
About 30,000 runners from 45 countries and regions took part in the event on Sunday morning.