Ten thousand people in Zhengzhou running to start the national fitness prelude in 2023
photo/Zhou Yong
On Jan. 8, a long-distance race to celebrate the 2023 Chinese New Year was held at Longhu Financial Island and Longzihu Wisdom Island in Zhengdong New District of Zhengzhou City. Ten thousand citizens gathered happily to welcome the 2023 Spring Festival in the long-distance running.
photo/Zhou Yong
Spring running activity is a traditional sports event held by Zhengzhou City to fully implement the national strategy of national fitness. It is also a national fitness brand activity of "Sports Zhengzhou". It has been held for 35 times so far, which is deeply loved by the majority of sports fans and widely concerned by the majority of citizens. There was a two-year hiatus for multiple reasons.
photo/Zhou Yong
With the continuous optimization of the national epidemic prevention policy and the acceleration of the recovery of social order, Zhengzhou City actively complied with the voice of the majority of runners and restarted this event, which is expected and participated by the whole people. With the Spring running event held, national fitness activities in Zhengzhou are also officially kicked off.
When the starting whistle blows, the long distance running teams started from the main venue of the long distance running activity located at the entrance of Ruyi West Road, Longhu Financial Island. They will run one round counterclockwise along the inner loop of the Financial Island and carry out the national fitness group run of about 3 kilometers.
Bathed in the warm winter sun, the people set foot on a new journey with vigorous steps to the new goal in the the New Year. The mighty and passionate long-distance running team makes the city warm and full of vitality in winter.
photo/Ma Jian
Wang Zhuang from Henan Normal University won the men's title in 30 minutes and 56 seconds, while Zhu Bingying from Zhengzhou Industrial Safety Vocational College won the women's title in 37 minutes and 53 seconds.
photo/Ma Jian
After winning the first event of the New Year, Zhu Bingying also sent her best wishes to everyone: "I hope everyone will be healthy and prosperous in 2023! Be sure to take part in more fitness activities. If you have a healthy body, you can enjoy life better."
