[Explanation] At 8 o'clock on February 26, the Chongqing Tongliang Marathon started. Olympic champion Wang Liping led thousands of runners to run the first marathon in Chongqing in 2023.
The Chongqing Tongliang Marathon has three categories: marathon, half marathon, and mini/parent-child marathon, including 1,000 participants for the marathon, 2,000 participants for the half marathon, and 7,000 participants for the mini-marathon and parent-child marathon. The event scale reaches 10,000 people.
The track of this marathon extends from the urban area to the countryside, connecting Tonglianghe and Yuanxiang, Qicaimeng Garden, Xuantian Lake and other scenic spots in series.
The contestants run all the way, can see mountains and rivers, and can fully feel the unique local customs.
The marathon invited Wang Liping, the champion of the women's 20km race walk in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, to help out.
Before the competition, Wang Liping reminded the players who hadn’t participated in the competition for a long time that they must run according to their physical conditions and do what they can, and the most important thing is to finish the race safely.
[Concurrent] Olympic champion Wang Liping
Everyone must be very excited and looking forward to this marathon, but as a former athlete, I also especially hope that we can do what we can in this race, pay attention to our own physical condition, and we will finish the race safely Mainly.
[Explanation] As the first marathon held in Chongqing in 2023, the Tongliang Marathon has attracted many high-level runners to sign up.
After fierce competition, Tuyigen Sailik, who participated in the marathon for the first time, won the championship with a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes and 13 seconds.
[Concurrent] Marathon men's champion Tuyigen Sailik
The first horse did not expect to run for 2 hours and 22 minutes. Today I wanted to experience the marathon and just finish the race. I did not expect to win the championship by accident.
[Commentary] On the day of the competition, the weather in Tongliang, Chongqing was sunny and the temperature was 20°C, which was very suitable for running.
In addition, Tongliang Xuantian Lake Scenic Area has a nearly 10-kilometer plastic track around the lake. The track is relatively flat, which will help players refresh their personal best results.
[Same period] Gao Chengliang, champion of the men's half-distance group
It should be said that this is my first half marathon (participated) in the last three years, because my previous (result) was 67 minutes. Today, I was looking for a feeling, but now, it should be my half marathon and PB ( Personal best result), it feels like my whole winter training is more complete.
Reporter Xiao Jiangchuan reports from Chongqing
Responsible editor: [Tian Boqun]