2008-10-19 11:11(Xinhua)

Runners compete in the Beijing marathon, the biggest sports event after the Beijing Olympic Games in the Chinese capital, October 19, 2008.

Runners pass the Tian'anmen Square during the HYX Beijing International Marathon, October 19, 2008. Nearly 30,000 participants took part in this annual marathon event.

Runners compete in the Beijing marathon, the biggest sports event after the Beijing Olympic Games in the Chinese capital, October 19, 2008.