【Commentary】At 5 o'clock on May 13, the sixth Wenchuan Marathon (hereinafter referred to as "Wenma") started in Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and nearly 8,15 "running friends" from all over the country gathered in Yingxiu Town to measure the <>-year butterfly changes in Wenchuan with their steps.
【Commentary】At 5 o'clock on the same day, many runners on Dongguan Avenue in Yingxiu Town began to prepare for the race. Every restaurant on the street prepares hundreds of breakfasts, and the cries of "eggs and milk for free" are endless.
【During the same period】Wang Fang, a restaurant operator in Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province
We didn't go to 5:<> o'clock, so we went to the East Village, because today is (free) love breakfast to these marathon friends, giving them eggs and steamed buns. Because to be honest, I received help from the people of the whole country back then, because I made (donated) a little love, gave them a little breakfast, warmed their hearts, and let them run (more) vigorously this morning.
【Commentary】Yu Juefen from Foshan, Guangdong, rushed from Chengdu to Yingxiu early in the morning and came to participate in the marathon. Although it was not long to arrive, Yu Jue said bluntly that the current Yingxiu made him unable to imagine that this place had suffered the shock of tearing the earth.
【During the same period】Guangdong Foshan runner Yu Juefen
At that time, I was also traveling abroad, so I saw it on TV, and I was actually very heavy at that time. This time, I also came to Chengdu to do business, and then stopped by to take a look. Basically, I can't see (the shadow of the past) at all, I see a brand new Wenchuan, a new show.
【Commentary】There was also runner Zhang Hao who came from Chongzhou early in the morning to participate in the marathon. Zhang Hao said that as a Sichuan who has experienced the Wenchuan earthquake, it is more meaningful to return to Yingxiu on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the "May 12" Wenchuan earthquake. She also hopes to take this opportunity to feel the "energy" of Yingxiu's "rebirth".
【Contemporaneous】Sichuan Chongzhou runner Zhang Hao
I think this time (Yingxiu), the city and the buildings here have (earth-shaking) overwhelming changes. In the process of running, you must use your mobile phone and eyes to record the running process and the scenery of running, as well as these buildings along the road, because it is still particularly meaningful. Because I was also in Dujiangyan in 2008, I was very touched by an earthquake that I felt very much in the earthquake area. Yesterday was also a commemoration of May 5, and it is especially meaningful to participate in the marathon in Bonma today.
【Commentary】At 7 o'clock on the same day, the runners began to walk through the assembly area one after another to the check-in point. As a witness of the "May 5" earthquake, Yu Yijiao has participated in Wenma for the fourth time. For Yu Yijiao, the holding of Wenma is an opportunity for more people to understand Yingxiu, Wenchuan, and witness the transformation after the earthquake. She is honored to be a part of it.
Yu Yijiao, who personally experienced the "May 5" Wenchuan earthquake
I experienced the May 5 earthquake firsthand, when my child was only 12 days old, and I experienced first-hand the feeling of shaking, landslides, and sorrows. In the past 15 years, with the help of people all over the country, Wenchuan has given us a second "life", so that Wenchuan can be built so prosperous, and then now we will run (show). Many builders came to run, and some who participated in the rescue in previous earthquakes came to feel the place he had experienced, just like his second hometown, to feel the change.
【Commentary】Tang Xingyue, who also experienced the "5.12" earthquake, suffered a spinal injury and a hip dislocation caused by the earthquake, leaving her height at 1.3 meters. Tang Xingyue, who once only dared to participate in Wenma as a volunteer, participated in this year's Wenma with the encouragement of relatives and friends.
【During the same period】 Tang Xingyue, who personally experienced the "May 5" Wenchuan earthquake
[I] wanted to challenge myself because I had a dislocated hip when I was injured and I didn't dare to run, and I didn't dare to exercise. Running in such a beautiful environment in front of my house, and with so many local people participating, I said I'd come too. It's different from the feeling of being a volunteer before, and I feel like I'm one of them.
【Commentary】It is reported that this time Wenma set up men's and women's half marathon, worry-free running, mountain trail running groups, of which the half marathon starts from Yingxiu, passes through the Zhangkou Tunnel, Shoujiang Bridge, Zenshou Old Street, and finally reaches Shuimo Ancient Town. In addition, the participants can also visit the scenic spot for free after the game to feel the "rebirth" of Wenchuan Yingxiu.
Reporting by Yang Yuwei and He Meikun in Wenchuan, Sichuan
Responsible Editor: [Song Fangcan]