The 2025 SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Kunming International Marathon is held on Nov 30 in Kunming, Yunnan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn.]

On Sunday, over 26,000 runners from more than 20 countries and regions participated in the 2025 SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Kunming International Marathon in Kunming, Yunnan province, marking the event's 10th year, according to Kunming Daily.

Asefa Boki Kebebe from Ethiopia won the men's marathon with a time of 2:08:49, and Meseret Belete Tola, also from Ethiopia, won the women's title, finishing in 2:28:29.

Chinese runners swept titles in the half-marathon as Yang Shaohui won the men's half-marathon in 1:07:56, and Li Qingqing triumphed in the women's category in 1:15:20.

The 2025 SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Kunming International Marathon is held on Nov 30 in Kunming, Yunnan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn.]

The 2025 SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Kunming International Marathon is held on Nov 30 in Kunming, Yunnan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn.]

Asefa Boki Kebebe from Ethiopia wins the men's marathon at the 2025 SCO Kunming International Marathon on Nov 30.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn.]

Meseret Belete Tola from Ethiopia wins the women's marathon at the 2025 SCO Kunming International Marathon on Nov 30. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn.]