The 2023 COLMO Wuxi Marathon opened at 7:30 am on March 19 after a hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 33,000 runners competed in the event, including 22,000 for the full marathon (42.2 kilometers), 8,000 for the half-marathon (21.1 km), and 3,000 for the mini-marathon (4 km).

The annual marathon is known for its scenic route, which passes through several popular local scenic areas, such as Lihu Lake and Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, and attracts many runners from around the world every year.

The marathon will also function as a qualifier for the 2023 IAAF World Championships in Budapest and the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.

In the end, China's He Jie improved the Chinese men's marathon national record by 46 seconds at the 2023. The 24-year-old clocked two hours, seven minutes and 30 seconds to finish second in the men's race, cutting more than three minutes off his personal best and lagging 11 seconds behind winner Enock Onchari of Kenya.

In the women's race, Chinese runner Bai Li clocked 2:26:33 to wrap up her convincing victory. 

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