Thousands take part in annual Taipei MarathonBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterAbout 28,000 runners yesterday morning hit the road in the annual Taipei Marathon, with Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) saying that the event might be the only large-scale city marathon held in the world this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ko said that since its launch in 1986, the Taipei Marathon has become part of Taipei’s city branding and an important event to promote international tourism. Participants in the annual Taipei Marathon set off from the starting line in front of Taipei City Hall yesterday morning. From left, the winner of the men’s division at the Taipei Marathon, Kenyan Paul Lonyangata, winner of the women’s division, Ethiopian Askale Wegi, winner of domestic men’s division, Chou Ting-yin, and winner of domestic women’s division, Tsao Chun-yu, hold their trophies at an award ceremony in Taipei yesterday. Participants in the annual Taipei Marathon leave the starting area in front of Taipei City Hall yesterday.

Source: Taipei Times December 20, 2020 15:56 UTC