? 9,000 Runners Gather as the 2025 Zigong Half Marathon Kicks Off
2025/03/11 15:31
Origin:CCED.CN
At 8:30 a.m. on March 9th, the 2025 Zigong Half Marathon and the Zigong Stop of "Running Across Sichuan" started with a gunshot at the Qinglong Lake Water Conservancy Scenic Area in Da'an District, Zigong City. 9,000 athletes from all over the place gathered to challenge themselves and shed their sweat on the picturesque track.
This event is of a grand scale, attracting a total of 9,000 people to sign up. Among them, 4,500 people participated in the half - marathon project, and 4,500 people participated in the fun run project. The half - marathon not only set up an individual competition but also had a team competition, a police - only competition within the event, a competition for those with Zigong citizenship, and age - group competitions. The rich variety of competition categories met the needs of athletes at different levels.
The track of this event follows the classic route of previous years. The half - marathon project starts from Qinglong Lake Square in Da'an District, makes a counter - clockwise loop around Qinglong Lake, and finally returns to the finish line at Qinglong Lake Square in Da'an District. The fun run goes counter - clockwise along Qinglong Lake and ends at the Qinglong Lake Tourist Center. The track is designed with great ingenuity, focusing on integrating the culture of "salt, dinosaurs, lanterns, revolutionary history, and cuisine" in Zigong. Cultural landscape belts and lantern - themed photo - taking spots are added along the way, allowing athletes to immerse themselves in experiencing Zigong's unique historical and cultural heritage while running.
It is reported that this event also invited Ms. Tong Ling, a women's table tennis world champion and international master of sports, as the event spokesperson, adding new highlights and impetus to the event. 933 volunteers from Sichuan Vocational College of Health and Rehabilitation and Zigong Vocational College are also fully committed to providing volunteer services for the event to ensure its smooth progress.
At this moment, the athletes are running hard on the track, striving towards their goals. It is believed that in this spring, the 2025 Zigong Half Marathon will become an unforgettable sports event, demonstrating the athletes' fighting spirit and enabling more people to experience the unique charm of Da'an District. (Text/Photos: Nie Shasha)
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