Ten editions of the Zhengzhou–Kaifeng Marathon, ten years of Boer

Abstract

The author completed his 43rd full marathon in a net time of 3 hours 43 minutes, returning to the Zhengzhou–Kaifeng Marathon for the tenth edition, which also marked Boer's tenth birthday: Boer was founded in 2006, the same year the Zhengkai Avenue opened and the Zhengzhou–Kaifeng Marathon was first run, linking two ancient capitals.

The article reviews the author's previous editions: first running the race in 2013 (7th edition, inside 3:30), the shaped 8 medal in 2014, and the windy 2015 edition; this year he chose the Zhengzhou–Kaifeng race again over two other marathons held the same day.

Key facts

  • Event: Zhengzhou–Kaifeng Marathon, 10th edition, this year on 27 March
  • Result: net time 3:43; the author's 43rd marathon
  • Links to Boer: Boer founded 2006, the same year the race started; the 10th edition celebrated Boer's 10th birthday
  • Race feature: runs from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng along Zhengkai Avenue

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