China News Service, Beijing, April 12 (Reporter Xing Chong) The reporter learned from the annual awards ceremony of the "Chinese Race" held by the China Athletics Association and Xtep on the 12th that a total of 72 male athletes in the 2020 Chinese Marathon ran into 2 hours and 20 minutes. 32 female athletes ran into 2 hours and 40 minutes.

The best time for men is 2 hours, 08 minutes and 50 seconds, and the best time for women is 2 hours, 26 minutes and 39 seconds.

　　In order to promote the improvement of China's marathon performance, the Chinese Athletic Association and Xtep launched the "Chinese Race" plan.

Chinese athletes who break the national marathon record will receive a reward of 1 million yuan (RMB, the same below); men will receive a reward of 100,000 yuan for running within 2 hours and 10 minutes, and women will receive a reward of 100,000 yuan for running within 2 hours and 26 minutes; running for 2 hours and 20 minutes The male athletes and the female athletes who ran for 2 hours and 40 minutes will receive 10,000 yuan in sports equipment after voluntarily declare, and will enter the "Chinese Race" annual rankings, and receive different rewards according to their rankings.

　　Last year, the Chinese Marathon under the epidemic experienced difficulties such as cancellation and postponement of events. Marathon runners once faced a difficult situation to find a single event. After the second half of the rematch, they ushered in a significant breakthrough in athletic performance. Domestic events also paid more attention to the level of competition.

The men’s best result of the 2020 China Marathon was Peng Jianhua’s 2 hours, 08 minutes and 50 seconds in the Nanjing Marathon on November 29, and the women’s best result was Li Zhixuan’s 2 hours, 26 minutes and 39 seconds in the Shanghai Marathon on the same day.

　　At the awards ceremony held that day, Peng Jianhua, Yang Shaohui, Duo Bjie, and Chen Tianyu, who ran within 2 hours and 10 minutes last year, won the 2020 "Chinese Race" Breakthrough Award.

A total of 1.06 million cash rewards and 570,000 physical rewards were issued this time to encourage athletes to work hard to improve their competitive level.

　　In the 2021 Xuzhou Marathon and National Marathon Championships (Xuzhou Station)·Olympic Marathon Trials on the 11th, Peng Jianhua and Zhang Deshun won the men’s and women’s championships in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 16 seconds, and 2 hours, 29 minutes and 11 seconds, respectively. The three will be selected athletes to participate in the Tokyo Olympics.

　　Tian Xiaojun, vice chairman of the Chinese Athletics Association, said at the award presentation that in the past year, under the strategic deployment of the "Chinese Race", the Chinese Marathon has done a lot of foundational and long-term work. The athletes have achieved results, received corresponding incentives, and gradually A competitive echelon has been formed, which has cultivated the will and quality of athletes and an international vision.

Next, we need to carefully analyze the severe situation and arduous tasks facing the Tokyo Olympics, and do a good job of preparing for the war.

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