Kenya and Ethiopia win the Beijing International Marathon Relay.

　　The Beijing International Marathon Relay set off from Tian’anmen Square this morning, marking the 20th anniversary of the annual race.

　　About 3,000 runners from 11 countries and regions took part in the marathon.

　　Kenya team won the men’s race in 2:04:17, while the Ethiopian team topped the women’s group in 2:18:08.

　　The Chinese women’s team, led by Olympic champion Xing Huina, finished second in the women’s race.

　　The Beijing International Relay Marathon is an important race that has been officially put on the International Association of Athletics Federations.