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The runners are off.
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Some 18,000 runners set off on a 42-kilometer journey in the 2022 Shanghai Marathon from Pudong's Oriental Pearl TV Tower on Sunday morning.
The annual event made its return after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to pandemic control reasons, this year's registration was open mainly to Shanghai-based runners holding household registration or residence permit.
According to the organizers, some 200 expatriate runners, who have lived in Shanghai for more than six months and hold a valid visa, also took part in the event.
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Dressing up was optional.
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It was a fierce competition for the top male runners. Chinese Olympic team member Yao Shaohui was the first to cross the finish line, locking 2:16:04 – two seconds ahead of second finisher Guan Yousheng. Guan was the winner of the 2018 edition of the event.
Qinghai Province native Jia E'renjia, winner of the 2020 Shanghai Marathon, finished third. He was only one second behind Guan.
Zhang Deshun was the women's champion, clocking 2:28:17. She was followed by Zhang Xinyan (2:33:03) and Wang Min (2:33:18).
The Shanghai Marathon usually closes its course six hours after the set-off. Runners who didn't finish the 42km route in time won't receive a time record.
After closing the course this year, the organizers arranged a small ceremony for those who didn't manage to reach the finish line in six hours, encouraging the runners to keep challenging themselves in future competitions.
Chinese Olympic team member Yao Shaohui was the first to cross the finish line, locking 2:16:04.
Zhang Deshun becomes the women's champion, clocking 2:28:17.