Uncle Chen nailed another marathon with his smoking in under 3.5 hours

A 50-year-old China man named Chen Bangxian has been basking in fame and name with his marathon runs. The celebrated Uncle Chen completed another marathon (26.2-mile race) in 3 hours and 28 minutes. He kept smoking throughout his run and bagged 574th place out of about 1,500. The marathon flagged off for runners in Xin’anjiang Marathon in Jiande (China).

Marathons are all about zest. They test one’s physical and mental stamina to a great extent. They also go a long way in strengthening one’s resolve and determination. Therefore, we have many runners taking on the tracks. They come from different age groups. Surprisingly, many older runners manage to thump younger ones with their spirits. They go ahead adding laurels under their names with their feats. One of them is Chen Bangxian. The high-on-spirits man is in no mood to pull himself off the track.

Marathons are no more occasional events. They make waves by raising the pitch of energy across the globe. Many cities have also self-stylized themselves on marathon lines. They go on inviting runners from different parts of the world. However, what catapults them into fame are their bright runners. Thanks to the power of social media, these runners are hogging the best of the limelight.

Chen Bangxian is not trailing in that race. He has stunned spectators with his running. The 50-year-old Chinese man has done it again in a recent marathon. The Xin’anjiang Marathon in Jiande (China) hosted a 26.2-mile race. China’s ace runners flocked to the province to prove their mantle. They warmed themselves near the starting line to announce their intention. They were there to book another race under their name.

Among them stood Chen. He was ready with his pack of cigarettes and lighter. That made him stand out in the crowd. His black and white hair reflected his age. But they did not symbolize his spirits. Finally, the race started. Runners started on their best note. Chen went on running with his cigarettes on. He managed to pass a plethora of runners. Finally, his efforts bore fruit. He touched the finish line. His perseverance pushed him to his goal.

Well, he did not only complete the race. But he also did that in time. He completed the race in under 3 and a half hours. His race certificate said that he completed the race in 3 hours and 28 minutes. This figure stands below the global average finishing time for marathoners of 4 hours and 29 minutes. Thus, he made a big feat in that race.

Not just that, but it has also pushed him to fame to a great extent. His pictures have been making waves on the Chinese social media Weibo. His achievement also left people stunned. His age and timing stood to dispel the myths people have about older people. Adding to that, he also upped his stand by bagging 574th place out of about 1,500 in the race.      

Well, this was not his first feat. He has also added to his name with his stint in a race in 2018. He completed the Guangzhou Marathon while smoking in 3 hours and 36 minutes. Not just that, he went to improve it by finishing the 2019 Xiamen Marathon four minutes earlier. His fame has also earned him the title: Uncle Chen by social media users.

But his feats have also drawn attention to his uninterrupted smoking. Many questioned if he was performing because of that. Not just that, many also wanted to ban smoking in the race.