The challenges of marathon running can lead to awe-inspiring and sometimes silly circumstances. Marathon athletes frequently deal with pooping during the race, and aren't afraid to share the details.

A traffic camera caught runners cutting through trees at a half-marathon in Shenzhen, China, shaving around 1.2 to 1.9 miles off the 13-mile run, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported Thursday.

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