The 2023 Shanghai Marathon kicked off at 7 am on Nov 26.

This year's Shanghai Marathon continued to attract runners from around the world, with a record-high 170,000 pre-registrations. Foreign runners made up 12 percent of the participating runners of 38,000.

With the sound of the starting gun, 20,000 full-marathon runners and 18,000 fitness runners begin the race from Jinniu Square on the Bund. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitiyu]

Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba from Kenya claimed the men's championship with a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 35 seconds, breaking the Shanghai Marathon record set eight years prior. He also set the record for best performance of any men's marathon in China.

Siranesh Yirga Dagne from Ethiopia secured the women's title, completing the race in 2 hours, 21 minutes, and 28 seconds.

Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba from Kenya, who claimed the men's championship with a time of 2 hours 05 minutes and 35 seconds. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitiyu]

Siranesh Yirga Dagne, who claimed the women's championship with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 28 seconds. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitiyu]

Wu Xiangdong, who won first place for Chinese men. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitiyu]

Zhang Deshun, who won first place for Chinese women. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitiyu]

Around 4,600 volunteers from 10 universities in Shanghai and Donghao Lansheng (Group) Co Ltd work in more than 60 different positions. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitiyu]

Elite Runners compete during the 2023 Shanghai Marathon. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitiyu]

Athletes run in the 2023 Shanghai Marathon. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitiyu]

Founded in 1996, the Shanghai Marathon is now one of the world's most influential international marathons, attracting top runners from all over China and the world. Aspiring to the highest global standards, the Shanghai Marathon offers high-quality, pleasant running experiences to show marathon fans around the world the outstanding quality of the event and the character of Shanghai city. In 2020, the Shanghai Marathon became China's first event to be designated as a Platinum Label Road Race by World Athletics.

Source: Shanghai Administration of Sports