The 62nd Beijing Open Half Marathon - Beijing E-Town Nanhaizi Park station took place on Monday.

As the first marathon event in Beijing in 2025, the half marathon combined Chinese New Year celebrations with a fitness drive.

During the competition, 800 runners started from the south gate of Phase II of Nanhaizi Park, running along the internal roads of the park.

The athletes dash out of the starting line with the firing of the starting gun.

The athletes dash out of the starting line with the firing of the starting gun.

The race was divided into men's and women's groups, with a distance of 21.1 kilometers. The route passed through the famous attractions in Nanhaizi Park. Participants could appreciate the ecological and cultural beauty during the race, experiencing the fruitful results of ecological conservation.

During the race, the participants demonstrated strong perseverance and a spirit of striving.

Along the route, spectators cheered and supported the runners, creating a vibrant atmosphere for the competition.

After fierce competition, runners Yang Bin and Yang Xiaoli crossed the finish line with impressive times of 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 43 seconds, and 1 hour, 21 minutes, and 58 seconds, respectively. They respectively claimed the championship titles in the men's and women's categories of the event, breaking the event records for the half marathon held in Beijing E-Town.

Before the event, Beijing E-Town conducted a series of preparations to get running route, supplies, and volunteer training ready for the event. The half marathon now has become a vibrant symbol of the high-quality development of sports events in Beijing E-Town.