No matter how urgent you are... Marathon Runners Urine the School Wall
Mar 07, 2025
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According to Chinese media such as Guangmingmang and Beijing News, five male runners were seen peeing on the wall next to the Suzhou Experimental Middle School gate after walking off the course at the 2025 Suzhou Marathon in Jiangsu Province on the 2nd.
Witnesses claimed that a mobile toilet was installed about 20 meters away from the site, but that the act was committed when a long line of people lined up.
Another toilet photo was also released, showing participants peeing in a flower bed next to a mobile bathroom with a long line.
As the photos spread on social media the next day, the Suzhou Marathon Organizing Committee held a briefing and strongly condemned the action.
The Organizing Committee has informed the relevant authorities of the situation and the investigation process has begun"We will deal with them in accordance with the relevant regulations and competition rules."
One marathon enthusiast said, "We have seen similar behavior in some races that we have participated in in in the past. This is not only unsightly and uncivilized, but also a loss of courtesy that participants should have."
Netizens should be subject to strict punishment such as prohibition of participation in games and fines", "It's a national disgrace"', "An alternative is to increase the number of toilets" show a reaction such as.
Meanwhile, the Suzhou Marathon, which has been held three times so far, is the first event of the Great Canal Marathon Series in Jiangsu Province in 2025 and the first A1 Marathon held in Jiangsu Province by the Chinese Athletics Association in 2025.
Half-course and full-course races were held in this competition, and 25,000 out of 160,000 applicants participated.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
