Shandong Business Daily Super Leopard News Network reporter Zhang Shu
At 8:00 on April 27, the 2024 Huaiyin Yellow River Ecological Half Marathon will start. Now, the countdown to the start of the race has begun, and 10 days later, runners from all over the country will gather in Huaiyin, Jinan, to start from the Muli Gate, the source of the Xiaoqing River, and feel the charm of Huaiyin in the run.
Marathon is an ancient sport, which has become more and more diverse, and more and more runners participate in it with the mentality of travel, sightseeing and fitness. At the same time, marathons, which require endurance and perseverance, are also a popular social sport among runners. Making friends in sports, exercising perseverance in competition, and experiencing happiness in sprinting are all the values and gains that marathons bring to athletes. While people are running hard, they are also savoring the unique scenery of each host city. As the country's first marathon host with the theme of the 24 solar terms, Huaiyin District has become an ideal place for people to experience leisure with its vast green space and rich cultural connotation.
"Running a marathon, falling in love with a city" is not an empty phrase, because a marathon is an "in-depth tour" of a place. During the run, the fresh and natural air blows all the way, and the pleasant scenery of clear water and green banks on both sides of the track will also make the participants feel extra comfortable. "There is only one word to describe this line - beautiful!" Zhao Qingsong, a participant, signed up for this year's event and was also a participant in the last Huaiyin Yellow River Ecological Half Marathon. He said that he was pleasantly surprised by the two-year race route, and he could really feel the ecological background of Huaiyin District after running. In recent years, Huaiyin District has adhered to green as its distinctive characteristics and development tone, and has explored a path of green and high-quality development. In 2023, Huaiyin District will be declared and approved as a "National Ecological Civilization Construction Demonstration Zone" in that year, fully demonstrating Huaiyin's ecological strength.
When sports are blessed by cultural tourism and accompanied by beautiful scenery, we can promote the deep integration of "national fitness" and "all-for-one tourism". "We took out the most ecologically characteristic areas in the jurisdiction and carefully designed a marathon course that connects the beautiful scenery along the Yellow River. The relevant person in charge of the organizing committee said that Huaiyin District has many ecological beauties, cultural monuments and urban landmarks, so the organizing committee hopes to show as much as possible the style of Huaiyin on the basis of meeting the relevant standards of the half marathon course in the route design.
Special Reminder:
Athlete Collar Information:
From April 24th to 26th, the 2024 Huaiyin Yellow River Ecological Half Marathon Expo will be held in the East Square of Jinan West Railway Station. Among them, the working hours of the athletes' collar area are 10:00-19:30 on April 24 and 25, and 10:00-21:00 on April 26.
Shuttle bus information on the day of the race:
1. Driving route on the auxiliary road in front of the electric power hospital opposite the provincial body of the 10th Road:
(1) Provincial Sports Center - Huaima starting point
(2) Time: 5:30-6:00 on April 27. (The bus departs in order when it is full, and the last train departs at 6 o'clock, so there is no waiting)
2. Shunhua Road, Qilu Software Park Road Westbound Route:
(1) Software Park - the starting point of Huaima
(2) Time: 5:20-5:50. (The last train departs at 5:50 when it is full, and there is no waiting)
3. Quanfu Interchange Rongsheng Times Square Road Northbound Route:
(1) Times Square - the starting point of Huaima
(2) Time: 5:25-5:55. (The bus departs in order when it is full, and the last train departs at 5:55, so there is no waiting)
4. Driving Directions of Haina City:
(1) Haina City - the starting point of Huaima
(2) Time: 5:25-5:55. (The last train departs at 5:55 when it is full, so there is no waiting)
The last bus departs at 10:15 for the mini marathon and 12:00 for the half marathon.
Return route for mini runners: Saishi Rose Garden→ Jingshi West Road→ Jinan Fifth People's Hospital→ Provincial Sports Center→ Olympic Sports Center.
The return route of the half-marathon athletes: Haina City → Second Ring Road West IKEA Metro → Jinan Fifth People's Hospital→ Provincial Sports Center → Olympic Sports Center.
Jiang Zhixian, editor of Shandong Business Daily and Super Leopard News Network