A runner at the Xuzhou International Marathon has received a lifetime ban after cycling part of the race.

The woman was repeatedly told to dismount the bike by race officials but ignored their instructions.

Despite her blatant cheating, the woman still took five hours, 38 minutes and 36 seconds to cross the line.

Her name has since been removed from the records.

“After an official found her and stopped her, the participant again rode [on the bike]. She violated the rules.”