Economic Watch: Marathon craze boosts China's public health, consumption

BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- As temperatures cool, the passion for marathons remains hot. More than 30 marathons and other road-running events were held across China between Nov. 2 and 3 alone, drawing approximately 400,000 participants, according to incomplete statistics.

The marathon craze has also gone viral on Chinese social media, sparking heated discussions not only about the running events but also about r