导读:近些年来，“跑马热”在中国的各个城市越来越火爆。民众的参与热情也是只增不减。然而，就是这样一项为运动而运动的赛事却成为了不少人盈利的手段，部分参与者甚至月收入过2万。人们不禁感叹道：“跑马变味了！”
The current passion for running in China is providing some African students with substantial moneymaking opportunities. One such student, Wilfred, earns money by running marathons all across China while studying at Ningbo University in Zhejiang province. The prize money can add up to nearly 20,000 RMB ($2,952) on a monthly basis, according to Wilfred.
当前中国的跑步热为一些非洲学生提供了大量的赚钱机会。威尔弗雷德就是这样一名学生，他就读于浙江宁波大学，通过在中国跑马拉松赚钱。据威尔弗雷德介绍，奖金每月可多达近2万元人民币（2952美元）。
Coming from the Kenyan city of Eldoret, home to 40-plus world champions of long-distance running, Wilfred has dreamed of becoming an engineer since childhood. Although he received a scholarship from Ningbo University, living expenses in China were still a concern for him. Sometimes he even restricted what he ate in order to save money.
威尔弗雷德来自于肯尼亚埃尔多雷特市——40多位长跑冠军的故乡，他从小就梦想成为一名工程师。虽然获得了宁波大学的奖学金，但是在中国的生活开销仍是他的一件烦心事。有时甚至为了省钱得忍饥挨饿。
Wilfred officially entered the marathon "business" after another African student from Ningbo University told him about the considerable prize money involved. With that money, Wilfred is not only able to afford his school’s 2,500-yuan accommodations and annual living expenses, he is also able to send money back to his family.
自从另外一位就读于宁波大学的非洲学生告诉他这一丰厚的奖金之后，威尔弗雷德正式加入了马拉松“商业”。拿着这些钱，他不仅能够支付学校2500元的住宿和每年的生活开支，还能够往家里寄钱。
However, the running fever in China has also attracted a number of professional runners from other African countries, who provide Wilfred with very real competition. Wilfred noted that as winning the prize money has become increasingly difficult, he is running two hours every day to maintain his physical condition.
然而，中国的跑步热也吸引了很多非洲国家的职业运动员，这确实给威尔弗雷德带来了竞争。威尔弗雷德注意到，赢得奖金变得越来越困难了，他每天得跑上2个小时来维持体力状态。
