Runners set off from Tian'anmen Square during the 2026 Beijing Marathon and National Marathon Championships in Beijing on Sunday. More than 265,000 runners signed up for the Beijing Marathon this year despite a cap of 32,000.

Runners compete during the Beijing Marathon on Sunday. Ethiopia's Olympic champion Tamirat Tola won the men's race in 2 hours 3 minutes and 10 seconds, cutting nearly four minutes off the previous course record.