On March 10, 2024 Gui'an Women's Cherry Blossom Marathon started. This Marathon It attracted more than 20000 contestants from all over the country to register for the competition. The total number of applicants for offline events reached 10576, 6877 for women and 3699 for men; The total number of applicants for the online race was 11682, 1857 for the full marathon, 4681 for the half marathon, and 5144 for the happy run.
Wearing sportswear and wearing colorful running shoes, they enjoy the beauty of Guiyang Gui'an while running.
What does sports mean for a city? What will this marathon bring to Guiyang Gui'an? Behind the 10.54km track, Guiyang is striving for its ecological economy and city image.
Forward! "Horse racing fever" rises the spirit of the city
In the morning, 5000 marathon lovers gathered in Gui'an. Gunfire sounded, and the running crowd moved forward.
"Breathing is the wind of freedom." When waiting, everyone spontaneously exclaimed.
With the improvement of living standards, people's need for healthy life and spiritual pursuit is also growing. The marathon, full of vitality and high public participation, constantly meets the spiritual needs of the public. As a national fitness campaign, marathon is also a portrayal of Guiyang Gui'an's passionate and progressive life.
"We came to the cherry blossom for two or three days. Although the cherry blossom has not yet opened, the surrounding scenery is also very beautiful, and we lived in the cherry garden last night." Ms. Luo from Shenzhen said that the biggest feeling of participating in this marathon is that Guizhou sports events are getting larger and larger, and the local characteristics are also integrated into the event, which is very local.
"The snacks here are also very delicious!" She praised that during the competition, she ate some special snacks such as fried potato and glutinous rice, which recalled the memories of the hometown of this 20 year traveler who left Guizhou.
Source: Guizhou Pictorial
During the competition, the images of two beautiful baby moms running with baby carriages were captured by the reporter. "We have completed the first starting point of the baby's life, 10 kilometers." They shouted when interviewed by reporters.
Sports is the spirit of a city, not afraid of the shackles of identity. Whether you are a treasure mother, a college student, or others, it better conveys the concept of "national fitness" to the masses.
The 2024 Gui'an Women's Cherry Blossom Marathon will bring sports to the masses, turn more and more ordinary people from "bystanders" to "participants" in sports, launch the concept card of "fitness for all", stimulate the enthusiasm of national sports, and drive the vigorous development of mass sports.
When participants enjoy the pleasure brought by the marathon, the marathon also uses toughness, healing and vitality to shape the spirit of Guiyang Gui'an.
Run! Display the image of the city in the name of the competition
Sports is the best way to integrate into a city. Someone said, "A marathon is a deep tour of a city."
In the 2024 Gui'an Women's Cherry Blossom Marathon, Guiyang Gui'an connects Gui'an Avenue, Cherry Blossom Garden Tea Factory, Cherry Blossom Garden Viewing Platform, Yinguan Bridge, Hongqi Bridge and Gaofeng Flyover. Ungrudgingly show the best and most beautiful places in a city, and open another window to learn about Guiyang Gui'an.
"The scenery is beautiful and the air is fresh! The contestants are also very energetic, and there are cheers along the way, which makes them feel very good. This track, I will come again!" Fan Kaili, the marathon runner who won the first place in women's race, told the reporter with surprise that when the cherry blossoms, she will also walk into the Cherry Blossom Garden again to feel the romance and shock of Gui'an Cherry Blossom Garden.
Wangjiayuan Village, Gui'an New Area
"Our cherry blossom is a world card. Although its flowering period is very short, our people are very enthusiastic. When you come here, you must try our spicy chicken, strange taste potato, wild mushrooms and beef." On the scene, Ms. Gao, the event service villager, invited tourists from all over the country to come to Gui'an New Area to enjoy the scenery while tasting food.
Ensemble! A feast for the integration of cultural, sports and tourism
For Guiyang Gui'an, which is hosting the marathon, this is not just a simple competition. Displaying the city's image and stimulating local industry and economic development is the main theme.
Many insiders praised that Guizhou, which is "unknown" in China's professional sports territory, "suddenly" became a major province of mass sports, and this time focused on Guizhou.
The first women's marathon in Gui'an in 2024 will rely on ecological resources to hold the marathon, which will not only promote urban eco-tourism and integrate the development of "ecology+sports+tourism", but also expand the sports industry in Gui'an, Guiyang.
Xingyue Lake, Gui'an New Area
As the sponsor, Gui'an New Area plays a good role in landscape and economy. The purpose is to accumulate popularity with the strength of sports, so that the countryside can develop into a green road of prosperity, health and happiness.
"Today, we feel the perseverance of sports here, and at the same time, we saw the 10000 mu Cherry Blossom Garden through the marathon. Through the 10000 mu Cherry Blossom Garden, we also introduced the cultural tourism resources of Gui'an New Area." Yao Jinxian, secretary of the Party Leadership Group and director of the Social Affairs Administration of Gui'an New Area, said that with this marathon, Gui'an New Area will also carry out a variety of cultural and tourism events in the future, Promote the cultural tourism and economic development of Gui'an New Area.
The integration of sports into the people's better life is an important manifestation of Guiyang Gui'an's adherence to the people-centered approach.
In this spring, Guiyang Gui'an accelerates by riding a horse!
Guizhou Daily Tianyan News Reporter Zhou Ziyan
Edit Hu Weike
Second instance Liu Juan
Third instance Zhou Wenjun
