China News Service, Shanghang, Fujian, March 25 (Guo Yibin, Lin Siqian, Chen Liyuan) On March 24, under the beautiful spring scenery, the 2024 Shanghang "Red Gutian" Half Marathon started in Gutian Town, Shanghang County, Fujian. 3,000 marathon runners from all over the country participated in the competition, and another 2,000 runners participated in the healthy running activities.

The 2024 Shanghang "Red Gutian" Half Marathon started in Gutian Town, Shanghang, Fujian. Photo by Guo Yibin

　　At 8 o'clock in the morning, with a whistle blowing, 5,000 runners rushed out of the starting line with Olympic champion Lin Dan leading the way. The contestants started from the Gutian Visitor Service Center and walked along Gutian Road, passing through major landscape roads such as Xinghuo North Road, Wulong Village, Meihua Avenue, Longyan Municipal Party School and Gutian Villa. They walked through the sea of ​​rapeseed flowers and took in the beautiful scenery of red Gutian. In front of their eyes, while enjoying the hearty competition, the players also felt the charming spring scenery of the scenic spot of the Gutian Conference.

The picture shows runners passing through the scenic spot of the Gutian Conference. Photo by Guo Yibin

　　It is reported that the Shanghang "Honggutian" Half Marathon is 21.0975 kilometers long and the healthy running event is 3 kilometers in length. It is certified by the Chinese Athletics Association, guided by the Fujian Provincial Sports Bureau, and co-sponsored by the Longyan Municipal Sports Bureau and the Shanghang County People's Government. , invited world champions Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang to cheer for this red marathon.

This marathon is perfectly integrated with the natural scenery, becoming a flowing and beautiful scenery. Photo by Guo Yibin

　　After fierce competition, Li Zhengyue from Zhangzhou, Fujian Province won the men's half marathon championship with a time of 1 hour, 8 minutes and 50 seconds. Zheng Zhiling from Wenzhou, Zhejiang won the women's half marathon championship with a time of 1 hour, 29 minutes and 04 seconds.

　　Gutian Town, Shanghang County is home to the historic site of the Gutian Conference and is rich in red cultural resources and green ecological resources. (over)