Runners take part in the annual Taipei Marathon yesterday. Photo: Fang Pin-chao, Taipei TimesFor large-scale events, security checkpoints and explosives detection measures would be introduced, the Taipei City Government said. The Taipei City Police Department’s Songshan Precinct said it has implemented multilayered security measures for events at the Taipei Arena, deploying armed patrol officers around the venue and at MRT Taipei Arena Station. Security at the annual Taipei Marathon was heavily increased yesterday, with almost 700 armed police officers deployed along the route. Photo: Fang Pin-chao, Taipei TimesThe Taipei Marathon drew about 28,000 runners yesterday, with about 9,000 competing in the full marathon, and 19,000 participating in the half-marathon, Chiang said.

Source: Taipei Times December 21, 2025 17:15 UTC