Female runner discovers joy of marathons

'My goal is to keep running until I'm 99'

Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Since she began running six years ago, Sun has accumulated 9,900 kilometers, just shy of the 10,000-km milestone.

"I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding that her training has suffered in 2024 due to a busy work schedule, which has left her feeling less than ideal.