A group of runners wearing "Chinese red" sweaters, socks and shoes while carrying red balloons during the New Year's Run in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, January 1, 2024. /CFP

Runners at the start line of the Fengxian Haiwan Forest Half Marathon in Shanghai, China, January 1, 2024. /CFP

Runners during the Shenzhen Baoan Marathon in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, December 31, 2023. /CFP

A runner makes a "heart" gesture during a marathon in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, December 31, 2023. /CFP

A drone's view of runners during the Ruili China and Muse Myanmar Cross-Border Marathon in Ruili, southwest China's Yunnan Province, December 31, 2023. /CFP

Runners during the first China Greater Bay Area Wheelchair Mini Marathon in Shenzhen, China, December 29, 2023. /CFP