China's first expo dedicated to marathons opened in Xiamen, the coastal city in Fujian province on Dec 30, three days prior to the 2017 Xiamen International Marathon. Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center hosted the event through Jan 1.
Aside from acting as a dynamic meeting place for runners and health enthusiasts, the expo featured a wide range of entities engaged in marathons including dozens of event organizers and 30 notable sport brands.
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Chen Ding (right), winner of 20-kilometer race walking at the 2012 London Olympics, and runner Huang Lisheng take a photo at the first China Marathon Expo in Xiamen, Fujian province, on Dec 30. [Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua] |
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An exhibitor displays sport and fitness watches at the first China Marathon Expo in Xiamen, Fujian province, on Dec 30. [Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua] |
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Two marathon enthusiasts select sports gears at the first China Marathon Expo in Xiamen, Fujian province, on Dec 30. [Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua] |
