AsiaNet 201924 ZHENGZHOU, China, Oct. 20, 2026 /Xinhua-Asianet/-- For most marathon runners, 42.195 kilometers is a test of endurance, discipline and will. In Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, the distance can also become a journey through thousands of years of Chinese civilization. Held on October 18, the 2026 Zhengzhou Marathon offered a distinctive fusion of city running and cultural heritage. "What surprised me most this year was the encounter between poetry and the marathon," said Tang Tao, a 35-year-old runner from Zhengzhou who has taken part in six consecutive editions …READ FULL ARTICLE
