TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – China Airlines and the Tourism Administration are sponsoring this year’s San Francisco marathon to promote sports tourism in Taiwan, reports said Thursday.

Unlike Japan, more people in Taiwan still run in the versions that do not cover the heel and look like regular flip-flops.

The main route of this year’s marathon passed landmarks including Juguang Tower, Lake Shuangli and the Guningtou Archway. “Sports, education and other exchanges [between China and Taiwan] are all good ...

Globetrotter Running Club ran marathons on Saipan and Guam this week as part of its Pacific Island Countries Challenge.