China News Agency, Lanzhou, May 23 (Reporter Ding Si Liu Yutao) The Gansu Baiyin Marathon Cross-Country Race Rescue Headquarters notified on the morning of the 23rd that as of 8 o'clock that day, 151 of the 172 participants in the 100-kilometer cross-country race had confirmed their safety. Eight of them were treated with minor injuries in the hospital and are in stable condition.
Another 20 participants had lost their vital signs when they were found. One person is still missing and is undergoing further search and rescue.
According to the headquarters, this was a public safety incident that occurred due to a sudden change in weather in a local area.
The Gansu Provincial Party Committee and Government has established an incident investigation team to further investigate the cause of the incident.
The name of this event is the 2021 (fourth) Yellow River Stone Forest Mountain Marathon 100-kilometer cross-country race and rural revitalization healthy running. It is divided into three groups: healthy running, 21-kilometer cross-country and 100-kilometer cross-country.
At around 13:00 on the 22nd, the high-altitude stage of the 100-kilometer cross-country race was between 20 kilometers and 31 kilometers. Affected by sudden extreme weather, hail, freezing rain, strong wind and severe weather occurred locally, and the temperature dropped sharply. Participants experienced physical discomfort and loss. In mild circumstances, some participants lost contact, and the game was stopped immediately.
Due to the complex terrain and topography in the stage and the temperature at night dropped again, the difficulty of search and rescue was further increased.
In addition, because the terrain height difference of the scenic spot is between 60 and 200 meters, the communication signal in many areas is very poor, which also caused certain difficulties in search and rescue.
Rescuers from various sources said that their biggest concern is that the team members are wearing thin clothes. The local temperature is very low, which may be close to zero. The low temperature is the biggest threat faced by lost contact.
The local marathon 100-kilometer cross-country race has been held in 2018 and has been held for three times. The fourth race is hosted by the Baiyin Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, and undertaken by the Baiyin Municipal Sports Bureau, Jingtai County Party Committee and Jingtai County People’s Government. Shengjing Sports Culture Development Co., Ltd. The company is responsible for the operation of specific events.
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