Participants compete at the 2014 Qinhuangdao International Marathon at the Olympic Center in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province on August 31. A total 17,030 professional athletes and amateurs from 12 countries and regions participated the event. The organizing committee also arranged special programs, such as a wheelchair marathon, wedding dress run and costume run. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Jamin Ekai Ngaukon of Kenya crosses the finish line at the 2014 International Marathon in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province on August 31. Jamin Ekai Ngaukon won first place in the men's group with a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes and 25 seconds. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Top three women runners stand in the winner's circle at the 2014 International Marathon in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province on August 31. Shuko Genemo Wote of Ethiopia led the female group with a time of 2 hours, 37 minutes and 43 seconds. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

A participant dressed as the Monkey King stands among other runners at the 2014 Qinhuangdao International Marathon in Hebei Province on August 31. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Photo: Cui Meng/GT