2021-04-11 06:35:56 GMT2021-04-11 14:35:56(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WELLINGTON, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The picturesque streets of New Zealand's Christchurch were filled with runners and walkers on Sunday as the ASB Marathon celebrated its 40th anniversary.
The ASB Marathon couldn't go ahead, for the first time ever, last year because of COVID-19, and the cancellation of marathons in other countries due to the epidemic left many of New Zealand's fastest runners racing at home, including the race on Sunday, organizers said.
The marathon is one of Christchurch's key sporting events, said Christchurch City Council Head of Recreation, Sports and Events Nigel Cox.