Shandong sports authorities said the move aims to crack down on marathon cheating as some athletes had taken a short cut or even hired impostors to run for them.

相关官员表示，日前在马拉松比赛中出现了部分参赛者抄近道或冒名顶替参加比赛等作弊行为，此举是为严厉打击这种现象。