China News Service, Xing'an League, August 6th (Reporter Zhang Wei) On the 6th, the 2022 China Sports Lottery Cup City Marathon in Ulanhot City, Xing'an League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region opened. The oldest contestant was 71 years old and the youngest was only 10 years old.
The competition that day attracted more than 1,200 runners from Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Guangdong, Inner Mongolia and other places.
The competition line surrounds the city center of Ulanhot. The contestants show their speed and passion along the competition line while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Ulanhot.
71-year-old Sun Guoli participated in the men's half marathon and successfully completed the race. He said: "I am very happy to be able to love sports at my age and have the opportunity to participate in it."
Pictured is the event site.
Photo by Gao Minna
After fierce competition, Wang Zhe from Heihe City, Heilongjiang won the men's half marathon championship with a time of 1 hour, 10 minutes and 01 seconds; Tonglaga, Jiang Haoran and Zhang Yuxin from Xing'an League won the women's half marathon championship, Health Men's running champion and fitness running women's champion.
Wang Zhe said: "I am very happy to receive the award. I feel that this track is set up very well, the surrounding environment is beautiful, and it is comfortable to run."
Guo Xiaoliang, secretary of the party group of Ulanhot Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, introduced that the main purpose of holding this marathon is to promote national fitness.
"At the same time, further promote the deep integration of 'sports + tourism'." (End)