2024-03-31 09:38:27
China News Service, Suqian, March 31 (Liu Lin, Wang Tongyu) Welcome the spring breeze and enjoy the beautiful wine country. At 7:30 a.m. on March 31, the 2024 JD Suqian Marathon and Grand Canal Marathon Series (Suqian Station) officially started. 12,000 runners from home and abroad gathered in Suqian, the watery wine town, and used the power of running to compete with Speed ignites the passion and vitality of the city.
The JD Suqian Marathon and Grand Canal Marathon Series (Suqian Station) officially started.Photo courtesy of Suqian Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
At the competition site, as soon as the starting gun was fired, cheers and cheers erupted from both sides of the track, and the warm atmosphere infected the entire venue. This exciting sports event is hosted by the Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau, the Propaganda Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, and the Suqian Municipal People’s Government, and organized by the Jiangsu Provincial Sports Competition Management Center, the Propaganda Department of the Suqian Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Suqian Sports Bureau, in the name of sports. , welcome visitors from all directions.
The starting point of this marathon is located in the hometown of King Xiang. Along the course, Suqian landmarks such as Suqian Heroes Park, Liquor Capital Park, and Twin Towers are connected. It passes through the Grand Canal, Luoma Lake, Santaishan National Forest Park and other scenic spots. Runners can enjoy all of Suqian. Enjoy the infinite scenery in spring and feel the profound heritage of the thousand-year-old city and the romantic poetry of the cultural beauty.
Contestants walk through Santaishan National Forest Park.Photo courtesy of Suqian Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
This year’s event still follows the theme of “Moving Horses and Running in Water, Beautiful Wine Country”. The competition has four events: full marathon (42.195 kilometers), half marathon (21.0975 kilometers), fun run (3.9 kilometers) and parent-child run. The full and half marathon tracks remain the same as last year, starting from the hometown of King Xiang and ending in Suqian. Olympic Sports Center crossed the line. It is worth mentioning that this year’s new parent-child running event has been very popular among citizens, and many families have signed up to participate.
The contestants enjoyed the infinite scenery of Suqian in spring.Photo courtesy of Suqian Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
Of course, the “Moving Horse”, which is in its third year, is also full of creativity. The most eye-catching ones are the two special “tracks”. One of them is the “Music Track”. At 24 performance points along the track, Suqian traditional folk cultural performances, band performances, folk music singing and other special activities are arranged to show the vitality and vitality of “Qianma”; the other is One is the “most beautiful track” with endless spring. In the Santaishan National Forest Park, the “Lilanhui” landscape road is slightly embellished. The white pear blossoms and purple February orchids complement each other, highlighting the infinite spring in Suqian. charm. These two tracks have also received love and “likes” from many players.
In terms of event services, Suqian also welcomes every runner and visitor with the highest courtesy. It has set up 24 fixed medical stations along the track, recruiting 80 medical runners and 580 track first aid volunteers, and 1,756 volunteers to provide Services such as material distribution and route guidance are provided to protect runners with heart and soul. (over)
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