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Runners set off from Shaoxing Marathon 2025's start line. [Photo/Tide News]

Shaoxing Marathon 2025 took place on Nov 23, bringing together around 22,000 runners for one of the city's leading sporting events. Sponsored by Bank of Ruifeng, the marathon again promoted its identity as one of the most culturally rich races in China.

This year's race saw 10,000 runners compete in the full marathon and 12,000 in the half-marathon.

Hong Yue won the men's full marathon in 2 hours 17 minutes 49 seconds, while Zhang Shanshan took the women's title in 2 hours 35 minutes 43 seconds. Cui Weikang and Chen Linming finished first in the men's and women's half marathons, respectively.

The marathon's scenic route remained a highlight of this year's event, taking runners through both ancient landmarks and new areas of the city.

The route passed Lu Xun Native Place and other historic sites, including a newly added Fan Li cultural section. A total of 48 cultural and sports performance points were set along the route to enhance participants' experiences.

Event services were also upgraded, with runners able to receive automatically generated commemorative photos, while digital travel tools helped residents and participants access accurate transport and route information. Nine temporary parking areas offering 5,060 spaces, along with enhanced public transit connections, supporting smooth transportation around the venue.

The Shaoxing Marathon has been held seven times since its launch in 2017 and has earned multiple national honors.

Participants run past local landmarks during the Shaoxing Marathon 2025. [Photo/Tide News]