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Elite trail runners race 23K on the Great Wall of China
The Golden Trail World Series held a 23.1K race on and around the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China in Chengde on Sunday, with 1,667 meters of climbing on stone stairs, steep climbs and mountain trails. About 3,000 runners took part. Patrick Kipngeno won the men's race in 2:12:30, and Ruth Gitonga won the women's race in 2:39:47.
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