A family of three dressed in yellow parent-child outfits takes part in the 2023 Hohhot Marathon opening in Hohhot, capital city of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on July 10. The annual event, including a full marathon (42.2 kilometers), a half marathon (21.1 km), and a mini-marathon, drew broad participation of 15,000 people. [Photo/Hohhot news network]

A participant sitting in a wheelchair with a big smile proves that sitting in a wheelchair cannot stop a person's heart yearning to run. There were 10 athletes in wheelchairs participating in this marathon. They sweat on the marathon track together with other runners. [Photo/Hohhot news network]

Children, teenagers, and middle-aged people all come to participate in the marathon, which shows that Hohhot people have a passion for doing sports, especially marathons. The event has gained immense popularity due to its picturesque route, scenic landscapes, and enthusiastic crowd support. The Hohhot Marathon has become a platform for runners to showcase their talent and an opportunity for Hohhot to promote tourism and boost the local economy. [Photo/Hohhot news network]

A team of traffic police rode motorcycles to patrol the marathon track and provided traffic guidance to the area surrounding the race road. Hohhot's public security bureau arranged their police force around the whole race road for detecting and handling accidental traffic issues immediately. [Photo/Hohhot news network]