A women's half-marathon takes place in the Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province on Jan 1, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The largest-scale women's half-marathon in the country took place on Monday in the Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, attracting about 20,000 marathon enthusiasts.

The event included a half-marathon, a 10-kilometer run and a 5-km fun run. It was certified by the Chinese Athletics Association as the first A-category women's half-marathon in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Along with women runners, their female friends and family members were also invited to join the event, running through major iconic attractions in Zengcheng, a suburb district in eastern Guangzhou.

A women's half-marathon takes place in the Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province on Jan 1, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A women's half-marathon takes place in the Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province on Jan 1, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A women's half-marathon takes place in the Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province on Jan 1, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A women's half-marathon takes place in the Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province on Jan 1, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]