Beijing Marathon dominated by smog

Beijing Marathon dominated by smog

The 2014 Beijing International Marathon went ahead despite heavy pollution blanketing the Chinese capital on Sunday (October 19th). Defending champion Girmay Birhanu Gebru of Ethiopia won the men's title in a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 42 seconds, with his compatriot Fatuma Sado Dergo taking gold in the women's competition in 2:30:03.