After intense competition, Yismaw Ayenew Alemu from Ethiopia, won the men's half marathon in Wuzhou with a total time of 01:07:37. Martin Ndungu Njenga from Kenya, bib number B4220, came in second place. The third place was secured by the Chinese runner Feng Mingyuan, who finished in 01:08:27, less than a minute behind the champion.