Runners take part in the 2017 CFLD Beijing Marathon on Sunday morning, Sept 17, 2017. About 30,000 runners from 33 countries and regions participated in the event. The 42.195-km race started at Tiananmen Square at 7:30 am and ended at the Olympic Park in the north, lasting about six hours. Salah Eddine Bounasr from Morocco was the first to touch the finishing line at 2:11:18, claiming first place for the men's team. Beyene from Ethiopia won the first place for women's team at 2:27:43. [Photo/IC]