The college runs a marathon race every year with an organized one months practice.
With about 27,000 runners, a marathon race is not won at the start.
A total of 34,377 people (26472 men, 7905 women) finished the marathon race.
It was the fastest marathon race in the country that year.
He focused more on marathon races in his late career.
Meanwhile, before, during and after the water controversy, there was a marathon race.
In total, 27161 runners started the marathon race and of these 26175 finished the full distance.
He also competed in the Marathon race, but withdrew after five miles.
"Leaving now would be like quitting after 25 miles of a marathon race," he said.
He later switched to the marathon race and won a national silver medal in 1999.