Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – On May 2nd, the Ningxia Sports Training Management Center announced that Tian Hu, representing China, won the full marathon at the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Issyk-Kul Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes, and 19 seconds.
This year's event, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the SCO, was hosted by the State Sports Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic. More than 3,000 professional runners and running enthusiasts from SCO member states and other countries participated.
The event was dual-certified by the International Association of Marathons and Distance Running (IAD) and World Athletics, making it the largest international road running event in Kyrgyzstan. Participation results can be used for athletes' international competition points and qualification certifications. The race included five categories: full marathon, half marathon, 10km run, 3km fun run, and 10km Nordic walk, with a children's fun run also available. (End)
