HEILONGJIANG, China (WHDH) — Thousands of runners in northeast China participated in an unusual New Year’s celebration by running a marathon over a frozen river.

About 2,000 runners bundled up and ran as part of the Amur Ice Marathon.

Runners faced temperatures as low as minus 15 degrees.

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