Kunming's marathon-running mayor makes headlines

The participation of Kunming mayor Liu Jiachen in a recent marathon has sparked a surprising trend on social media, captivating the public's attention and shifting perceptions of politicians.

The mayor of Kunming, Yunnan province, ran a full marathon in late December with a time of 3 hours, 47 minutes and 48 seconds — a big improvement over a previous run in March, which he took more than five hours to finish.

Liu's remarkable achievement of completing the marathon in an impressive time has sent ripples through online platforms, with the hashtag "KunmingMayorMarathon-Runner" gaining popularity and garnering over a million views on Sina Weibo alone.