Beijing marathon runners urinate in public   

北京馬拉松賽廁所不夠 運動員排隊街邊小解(圖)

北京國際馬拉松賽為眾多長跑愛好者和專業運動員帶來了跑步的樂趣，但30000人的龐大參賽群體也帶來了一個難題——如廁難，一些參賽者的不文明行為讓北馬屢現尷尬——由于賽會組織方設置的流動廁所和公廁有限，很多選手沿途“就地解決”，地面上尿流成河。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- Photos of male runners urinating against outside walls of the Palace Museum during the Beijing International Marathon on Sunday has caused a splash on Sina Weibo, a top Chinese microblog site.

"Obviously, the organizer didn't prepare enough toilets," said an amateur runner, "but peeing in public is also a fun experience."

More than 30,000 people participated in the race and about 15,000 ran the full distance. Experienced runners need about 2 hours to finish, while an amateur needs 4 to 5 hours. Those who pee in public included participants from home and abroad.

"In the official guidelines for the event, runners are advised to drink little water before competing," said a runner.

"It has already become a tradition for runners to pee in public during the Beijing International Marathon," said another participant.

On its Sina Weibo, CCTV commented that individuals should mind their behavior in public, and that the marathon's organizer should reflect on its lack of preparation.

Tadese Tola of Ethiopia broke the event's record set 27 years ago, winning the men's race before the city's sanitation department moved in to clean the soiled streets.