Xinhua News Agency, Shaoshan, Hunan, December 7 (Wang Meng, Gong Yuanyuan) on the 7th, Shaoshan high-tech · 2019 Shaoshan red International Half Marathon (hereinafter referred to as “2019 Shaoshan Red Horse”) started shooting in Shaoshan city, Hunan province. More than 8,000 contestants from more than ten countries and regions including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zambia, Italy, France, South Korea and India gathered in Shaoshan, follow the red footprints of the revolutionary ancestors with steps and feel the vicissitudes and great changes in the hometown of great men.
At 8 o’clock in the morning, with the sound of a starting gun, runners in red uniforms rushed into the track, igniting the passion of the whole city. After more than an hour of intense competition, Philip MREs Kabaka from Kenya won the men’s half marathon championship with a score of 01:07:13, the second place was won by Chinese player Zhao Hu at 01:08:27, and the third place was Ethiopian player ward gaijese with a score of 01:08:39; In terms of women’s half marathon, the player from Kenya, forrawius terrisa Kawam, won the championship polka with a score of 01:17:27, and the Kenyan player Jones Feine wambuy wankeku with 01: the score of 18:55 ranked second, and the third place was won by Chinese player Deng Yufang, with a score of 01:20:00.
2019 Shaoshan Red Horse has two projects, namely half marathon (21.0975 kilometers) and mini marathon, with the theme of “the new journey of heart. Starting from the Martyrs Cemetery, the competition passed through scenic spots and roads such as Zaoyuan Road, Comrade Mao Zedong’s former residence, Shaoshan Avenue, etc. Running friends can enjoy the nature and city scenery of Shaoshan and the scenery of the great man’s hometown along the way.
The atmosphere of Shaoshan red horse track is very strong, and the event experience is great. It was the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China, and it was very different to meet with family and friends to run in the hometown of the leader.” Zhao Pingui from Qiannan, Guizhou specially came to participate in the half marathon to experience the red culture.
The medal design of this event reflects the integration of red culture and marathon spirit. The front of the medal takes the former residence of the great man Shaoshan as the prominent pattern, and the five-pointed star, which is attached to the continuation of last year’s medal inlay, expresses the feelings of a generation of great men going out from Shaoshan in their hometown, “Ask the vast earth, who is the master of ups and downs. The LOGO of the event is printed on the back of the medal, which sets off the confidence of Shaoshan’s children to make unremitting efforts in the journey of building a sports power and to create a harmonious future together with all forces. After five consecutive years of competition, five medals can be assembled into a round meaning peace and perfection. In addition, in order to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China, Shaoshan red horse this year specially prepared a Medal of Honor for the half-time competitors.
This year is the second year held in Shaoshan red horse. On the basis of inheriting the red culture, the organizing committee has joined many new highlights. Among them, on the 1-kilometer to 21-kilometer cards of this race track, a poetry of Mao Zedong slogan was chosen as a slogan to cheer for the runners. “The ‘stars’ fire at 1 kilometer can start a prairie wild’, the ‘scenery here is the only good’ at 8 kilometers, the ‘signal at the bottom of the mountain’ at 18 kilometers, and the ‘number of people at 21 kilometers, also look today ‘, the poetry slogans of each location are carefully selected according to the physical and mental experience of the runners here, and the Lionheart of Chairman Mao’s poetry is used to cheer up the runners who are passionate and brave to challenge themselves on the track.” The organizing committee said.
“Shaoshan Red Horse is a perfect combination of red culture and marathon, an important link for the linkage development of sports and cultural tourism industry, and will surely inject red genes, red spirit, red vitality has become the” Golden business card “of Shaoshan to expand openness, enhance friendship, and promote exchanges and a powerful kinetic energy of high-quality development.” Cao Weihong, acting mayor of Shaoshan Municipal People’s Government, said in his speech.
Following the successful holding of Guang’an international red marathon and other events operated by Xinhua Sports, red culture and marathon spirit have found a path of deep integration. Holding Shaoshan red International Marathon is a profound expression of red spirit, full release of city vitality and economic event of city brand.