Photo: Courtesy of organizers

Around 12,000 people participated in the annual Ningbo Marathon on Saturday in the East China costal city. Kenyan Peter Kariuki won the race in 2:16:34.

He was followed by compatriot Alexander Chepyegon at 2:16:38 and Ethiopia's Asmara Abate who finished in 2:21:18.

China's Zhu Keke clocked in at 2:26:29, becoming the top Chinese finisher and fifth overall.  

In the women's competition, Chinese athletes swept the podium, led by Zhou Ruifang, who finished in 2:49:27.