A marathon man continues to set the pace at age 71
4 years, 4 months ago

A marathon man continues to set the pace at age 71

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Over 30,000 runners compete in a marathon in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in October 2019. Affectionately known as "Chun Lao", a nickname that means rejuvenation, Wang is well known among the marathon runners in the northwestern Chinese city of Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The seemingly ageless runner won the title of "Beijing Marathon Nine-Star Runner" by finishing this marathon in three hours and 34 minutes in 2017. "I have never got injured running, because I keep a healthy mentality－I run for my health, not for a medal," he says. After finishing the Boston Marathon, Wang has set a new goal－to finish the other five major international marathons.

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20,000 runners compete in Quzhou Marathon
1 month ago

20,000 runners compete in Quzhou Marathon

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-11-25 The 2024 Quzhou Marathon kicks off in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 24. The 2024 Quzhou Marathon kicked off in Quzhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 24 and 20,000 runners from around the world gathered in Quzhou to run through this charming ancient city. Statistics show that 74 percent of the marathon and half-marathon participants were from outside …

Female runner discovers joy of marathons
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1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

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Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding that her training has suffered in 2024 due to a busy work …

Female runner discovers joy of marathons
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1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

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Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding that her training has suffered in 2024 due to a busy work …

Female runner discovers joy of marathons
1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

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By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:27 Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding …

Female runner discovers joy of marathons
1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

China Daily  

By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:27 Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding …

Half marathon athletes race through Chengmai's millennia of history
1 month ago

Half marathon athletes race through Chengmai's millennia of history

China Daily  

Participants join the 2024 Chengmai Half Marathon held on Sunday morning in Hainan's Laocheng Science and Technology New City. In Hainan province's Laocheng Science and Technology New City, the 2024 Chengmai Half Marathon attracted about 10,000 runners on a voyage through Chengmai county, steeped in a thousand years of history. With the crack of the starting gun, runners surged through …

Half marathon athletes race through Chengmai's millennia of history
1 month ago

Half marathon athletes race through Chengmai's millennia of history

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Participants join the 2024 Chengmai Half Marathon held on Sunday morning in Hainan's Laocheng Science and Technology New City. In Hainan province's Laocheng Science and Technology New City, the 2024 Chengmai Half Marathon attracted about 10,000 runners on a voyage through Chengmai county, steeped in a thousand years of history. With the crack of the starting gun, runners surged through …

Record Number of Runners Sign Up for 2024 Beijing Marathon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Record Number of Runners Sign Up for 2024 Beijing Marathon

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The 2024 Beijing Marathon has attracted over 180,000 runners from 43 countries and regions, with the overwhelming demand leading to an unprecedented number of signups. The event organizers have unveiled the design for this year's finisher's medal and participant apparel, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Beijing. For first-time runners like Cai, who experienced discomfort in his feet but was …

From Humble Beginnings to Global Phenomenon: The Evolution of China's Marathon in 4 Decades
2 months ago

From Humble Beginnings to Global Phenomenon: The Evolution of China's Marathon in 4 Decades

China Daily  

China's marathon events are experiencing a surge, with over 699 road running events held nationwide in 2023, involving 6 million participants. The sport has evolved significantly since its humble beginnings, becoming a platform for health, fitness, and social interaction. Marathon races have adapted to new situations, offering various options for participants of different abilities and interests.

From Humble Beginnings to Global Phenomenon: The Evolution of China's Marathon in 4 Decades
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From Humble Beginnings to Global Phenomenon: The Evolution of China's Marathon in 4 Decades

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China's marathon scene is experiencing a remarkable evolution, with the number of participants and events steadily increasing. From a few hundred to tens of thousands, the marathons have become a microcosm of the country's growing health consciousness. The sport has also become a platform for performance art, providing a way for people to release stress and socialize. The marathons continue …

Long distance relationship
3 months, 1 week ago

Long distance relationship

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Huang Xuemei and her husband Chen Zhiming pose after completing a race together. On the morning of Aug 10 in France, 32-year-old programmer Huang Xuemei, an amateur long-distance runner, stood near the finish line of the Paris 2024 Olympics marathon course, eager to witness the world's top distance runners as they completed the race. "The finish line was within reach, …

Long distance relationship
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Long distance relationship

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Huang Xuemei and her husband Chen Zhiming pose after completing a race together. On the morning of Aug 10 in France, 32-year-old programmer Huang Xuemei, an amateur long-distance runner, stood near the finish line of the Paris 2024 Olympics marathon course, eager to witness the world's top distance runners as they completed the race. "The finish line was within reach, …

Long distance relationship
3 months, 1 week ago

Long distance relationship

China Daily  

Huang Xuemei and her husband Chen Zhiming pose after completing a race together. On the morning of Aug 10 in France, 32-year-old programmer Huang Xuemei, an amateur long-distance runner, stood near the finish line of the Paris 2024 Olympics marathon course, eager to witness the world's top distance runners as they completed the race. "The finish line was within reach, …

Shanghai Maqiao International Half Marathon kicks off
8 months ago

Shanghai Maqiao International Half Marathon kicks off

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The 2024 Shanghai Maqiao International Half Marathon kicked off on Sunday at Qizhong Tennis Center in Minhang district's Maqiao town. The 2024 Shanghai Maqiao International Half Marathon kicked off on Sunday at Qizhong Tennis Center in Minhang district's Maqiao town, attracting 4,000 domestic and foreign runners to participate. The Shanghai Maqiao International Half Marathon, specially organized for ordinary runners who …

Chinese runner, 3 pacers in marathon disqualified
8 months ago

Chinese runner, 3 pacers in marathon disqualified

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Chinese runner He Jie finishes the Beijing Half Marathon 2024 in Beijing, the capital of China, on April 14, 2024. The organizing committee of the Beijing Half Marathon announced on Friday that it has disqualified the results of Chinese runner He Jie, who won gold, and three African runners who were contracted to run as pacers for him to help …

Shanghai Jing'an Half Marathon to kick off March 17
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai Jing'an Half Marathon to kick off March 17

China Daily  

The Daning Functional Area 2024 Shanghai Jing'an Half Marathon will gun off on March 17 at the North gate of Daning Park in Jing'an district. Since being established in 2018, the Shanghai Jing'an Half Marathon has become a signature marathon race across the city. It has been upgraded from the Jing'an Women's Half Marathon to the Jing'an Half Marathon this …

Fitness sector picks up the pace
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Fitness sector picks up the pace

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The surging popularity of outdoor sports and an increasing demand for personalized services were among the main consumer trends in China’s fitness industry in 2023. The Beijing Marathon, considered the country's flagship marathon, attracted over 130,000 applicants hoping to bag one of the 30,000 places on offer in the race ballot. "Hosting marathon races has become a key driving force …

Shanghai, Xiamen marathon runners eligible for 2023 world championships
2 years ago

Shanghai, Xiamen marathon runners eligible for 2023 world championships

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Runners in action during the 2022 Shanghai Marathon on Nov 27, 2022. The Shanghai International Marathon, an annual event held in late autumn since 1996, became the country's first Platinum Label Road Race of World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation and International Association of Athletics Federations, in 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, the 2022 …

Marathon runners put endurance to the test again
2 years, 1 month ago

Marathon runners put endurance to the test again

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Beijing Marathon competitors line up on Nov 3 to get their race packages. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY Beijing event heralds return of long-distance challenges nationwide Participants consider the Beijing Marathon to be the highest level of such competition in China. The Beijing Marathon, along with those in Paris and Sydney, has been classed as a World Athletics Elite Road Race, with …

Marathon runners put endurance to the test again
2 years, 1 month ago

Marathon runners put endurance to the test again

China Daily  

Beijing Marathon competitors line up on Nov 3 to get their race packages. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY Beijing event heralds return of long-distance challenges nationwide Participants consider the Beijing Marathon to be the highest level of such competition in China. The Beijing Marathon, along with those in Paris and Sydney, has been classed as a World Athletics Elite Road Race, with …

Marathon runners put endurance to the test again
2 years, 1 month ago

Marathon runners put endurance to the test again

China Daily  

Participants pose for a photograph before the start of a half-marathon in Beijing on April 24 last year. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY Shanghai announcement On Nov 3, three days before the Beijing Marathon, the Shanghai Marathon Organizing Committee announced that this year's race would be held at 7 am on Nov 27. Competitors must be Shanghai permanent residents — those taking …

China's first marathon runner dies at 95
2 years, 1 month ago

China's first marathon runner dies at 95

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Zhang Liangyou points to the certificates he got from marathon races in Huainan, Anhui province, Nov 6, 2014. Zhang Liangyou, who initiated China's first marathon race, passed away in Yizheng county, East China's Jiangsu province on Monday, the Jianghuai Morning Post reported citing Wei Pulong, director of the Hefei marathon association. In 1956, the 29-year-old Zhang wrote to China's top …

Annual Qingdao Marathon scheduled for November
2 years, 3 months ago

Annual Qingdao Marathon scheduled for November

China Daily  

The Qingdao Marathon will get underway on Nov 5, with about 25,000 runners set to pound the streets of the iconic coastal city. Around 25,000 runners will take part in the race, including 7,000 running the full marathon, 12,000 in the half-marathon, and 6,000 braving the mini marathon. The race route includes almost all the scenic spots of the coastal …

China calls off over 60 marathons, cross country races after extreme weather causes deaths of 21 runners
3 years, 6 months ago

China calls off over 60 marathons, cross country races after extreme weather causes deaths of 21 runners

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Long-distance running in booming in China but concern is rising over poorly regulated races that have sprung up across the country. Shanghai: At least 60 marathons and cross-country races have been cancelled or postponed in China after 21 runners died when extreme weather hit an ultramarathon last weekend, state media said Thursday. A 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in the northwestern …

Marathon, other fitness activities showcase region's natural beauty
3 years, 6 months ago

Marathon, other fitness activities showcase region's natural beauty

China Daily  

Participants start the Qingdao marathon. This year's Qingdao marathon, broadcast on CCTV-5 as a part of the Running China series, is not only a wonderful interpretation of the new image of the city and a display of Qingdao people's hospitality, but also an important measure for the city to promote the construction of an open, modern, dynamic and fashionable international …

Distance runners enjoy pastoral views in Wuxi
3 years, 8 months ago

Distance runners enjoy pastoral views in Wuxi

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Yangshan Half Marathon, one of the most popular rural races in China, took place on March 28 in Yangshan town, Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, with 5,000 entrants tackling a picturesque route lined with blooming pink peach blossom. The half marathon race, which stuck to the same course as the last event, has been significantly upgraded this year to display …

Sports offer new choices for tourists in Hubei
4 years, 2 months ago

Sports offer new choices for tourists in Hubei

China Daily  

A mini marathon is held at a park in Wuhan city, Hubei province, July 25, 2020. Instead of visiting scenic spots, Wang Yingying took part in a 10-kilometer run in Central China's Wuhan, Hubei province during China's recent National Day holiday. During the eight-day National Day holiday, the Wuhan Sports Center organized a number of activities, including running races, sports …

Sports offer new choices for tourists in Hubei
4 years, 2 months ago

Sports offer new choices for tourists in Hubei

China Daily  

A mini marathon is held at a park in Wuhan city, Hubei province, July 25, 2020. Instead of visiting scenic spots, Wang Yingying took part in a 10-kilometer run in Central China's Wuhan, Hubei province during China's recent National Day holiday. During the eight-day National Day holiday, the Wuhan Sports Center organized a number of activities, including running races, sports …

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