Taiyuan, May 5 (Reporter Li Xinsuo) As the gold standard of the World Athletics Federation and the gold medal of the Chinese Athletics Association, the "double gold" marathon, after three years, the Taiyuan Marathon (referred to as "Taima") will start again on the 18st. The competition attracted more than 3 foreign players from 21 countries and regions around the world. During this period, 25,70 full/half-course runners can visit the ancient county seat of Taiyuan, Jinci, Tianlongshan Grottoes and other scenic spots for free with valid ID + participation number voucher/bib.
On the 18th, at the press conference of the 2023 Taiyuan Marathon, Liang Yong, secretary of the party group and director of the Taiyuan Sports Bureau, introduced that this year's event had 7500,18500 people in the full marathon, 9000,13760 in the half marathon, and 38,8 in the mini parent-child group. Among them, there are more than 2019,33 players from outside Shanxi Province, accounting for <>.<>%, exceeding the record of <>% of "Taima" in <>.
During the event, more than 25 foreign players from 70 countries and regions around the world participated in the competition, including 49 foreign players who spontaneously registered and won the competition.
As the first "Taima" after the optimization and adjustment of epidemic prevention and control policies, the organizing committee has invested a lot in medical security.
Liang Yong said that in view of the safety of runners after "Yangkang", the organizing committee set up 20 medical ambulance stations along the track, and deployed 28 ambulances and 2 on-site command vehicles.
In addition, the number of first-aid volunteers on the track has increased from 120 to 240, the number of cardiac defibrillator AEDs has increased from 40 to 100, and 8 designated hospitals have been identified around the arena to transport the injured and sick in time.
In terms of event safety, "Taima" changed the previous mode of starting according to the full course group and the half course group to the full and half group players starting according to the pace zone, so as to avoid the slow full course players from suppressing the fast half runners and reducing the risk of congestion and congestion.
In view of the high temperature and extreme weather that may occur during the race, the organizing committee will advance the starting time from 8 o'clock to 7 o'clock in the past, and at the same time increase the supply points of drinking water and cooling sponge on the track, and spray points on the track.
Liang Yong said that in the event of extreme weather such as thunderstorms, "the organizing committee will circuit breaker the event in accordance with the relevant emergency plan".
"Taima" has been held for many years and has gradually had a word-of-mouth effect. This year, "running 'Taima' and touring Shanxi" has become an attempt of "sports + culture + tourism".
Bi Zongmin, a member of the party leading group and first-level researcher of the Taiyuan Sports Bureau, said that from May 5 to May 13, 5,28 full/half-course players can visit the ancient county seat of Taiyuan, the Jinci Temple, the Taiyuan Museum, the Tianlongshan Grottoes, and the Twin Pagoda Temple (Yongzuo Temple) for free with valid ID + participation number voucher/bib.
Chen Bo, vice mayor of Taiyuan, said that 35000,<> players competed together this year, creating the largest scale in the history of "Taiyuan", and the organizing committee upgraded the supply and medical security of the event to ensure a better sense of experience and immersion. (End)