Thousand Turn Out for Windy Kinmen Marathon

Close to 3,000 runners from 22 countries showed up to take part in Kinmen's annual marathon and half marathon races.

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00:00 And they're off.

00:02 Two days and 42 kilometers around Taiwan's outlying Jinmen Islands

00:07 in the 2024 Jinmen Marathon.

00:09 Nearly 3,000 runners from 22 countries

00:12 competed in the marathon and half-marathon races,

00:15 battling strong winds from an approaching monsoon.

00:18 The two beautiful women's team,

00:20 the 4612 and the 4613,

00:22 The wind is strong on the Jinmen Bridge.

00:24 It's easy to run. It's comfortable.

00:26 The setting for this two-day race, Jinmen,

00:29 sitting just 10 kilometers away from the eastern coast of China,

00:33 it offers competitors a chance to learn more about the island's history and natural beauty.

00:38 The wind is getting stronger and bigger, so it's a bit challenging.

00:41 But I think the track and the route are well planned.

00:48 I believe the runners can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jinmen.

00:52 The islands are also home to several military bases.

00:56 And this year, members of the Marines' elite 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion,

01:06 also known as the Sea Dragon Frogmen, joined the race.

01:11 This year's marathon was held a week earlier than usual

01:14 to accommodate Taiwan's elections on January 13th.

01:18 But the earlier date and the wind did not impact these runners' enthusiasm.

01:25 Devon Tsai and Harrell Hughes for Taiwan Plus.

01:27 (speaking foreign language)