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The Latest: Women’s marathon begins at world championships

Jamaica's Usain Bolt takes a photo with his teammates after they won the men’s 4x100m relay final at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Jamaica's Usain Bolt takes a photo with his teammates after they won the men’s 4x100m relay final at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

By Associated Press August 29, 2015 1 min read

BEIJING (AP) – The Latest from the IAAF world championships (all times local):

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7:35 a.m.

The women’s marathon at the world championships began Sunday under hazy skies and with the air quality listed at a “moderate” level.

Edna Kiplagat of Kenya is chasing a third straight title.

The weather is supposed to be about 21 degrees Celsius (70 degree Fahrenheit) with overcast conditions. The men’s marathon to start the championships was clear and the U.S. Embassy Beijing Air Quality Monitor listed the air quality as “good” for the race.

The “moderate” level means that “unusually sensitive individuals may experience respiratory symptoms.”