There is a culture of Bi'anyang
New era, new journey, new cause
In the "Zhongyuan Bank Oracle Cup" 2024 Anyang Marathon, runners ran through the intersection of Zhonghua Road and Wenchang Avenue (Photo by Anyang financial media reporter Qu Haiqing)
In the spring, run on the "most literate track".
——Summary of the "Zhongyuan Bank Oracle Cup" 2024 Anyang Marathon
Anyang financial media reporter Li Shan
On April 21, at the beginning of the morning, the Anyang City Cultural and Sports Center was awakened by the cheers of the mountain and the tsunami.
At 7:30, the starting horn sounded, and the "Zhongyuan Bank Oracle Cup" 2024 Anyang Marathon started.
This "most cultured track" has brought more than 10,000 runners a very unique and "Anyang" horse racing experience.
Running with the wind is the direction, chasing the power of thunder and lightning...... With the successful completion of the last runner, the curtain came down slowly, and athletes of different colors and ages and marathon enthusiasts sharpened their spirits and challenged themselves in the run, gained health and shared happiness in the running, and ran towards a better future with the ancient capital of Anyang.
Anma is very passionate
A sports event that celebrates for all
Spring breeze ten miles, I am waiting for you in Anyang.
Speaking of the 2024 Anyang Marathon, many people will blurt out one word: "burning".
Why is this marathon so "burning"? It is the rich cultural heritage and beautiful cultural scenery of Anyang that give the runners a beautiful running experience, and it is the managers and event organizers of the city who give every participant an intimate service guarantee.
A track that connects the past and the present, runs endlessly, and appreciates the power and beauty. This year, the starting point of Anma is at the landmark building - the Municipal Cultural and Sports Center, and the end point of "Whole Horse" and "Half Horse" is located at Yinxu Museum. There are 3 events in Amma, including a marathon, a half marathon and a "fun run". Among the runners, nearly 70% of the runners who participated in the marathon and half marathon came from other provinces and cities such as Beijing, Hebei, Shandong, and Shaanxi, while the "Happy Run" was mainly local in Anyang City. Amma is also very "international", with four foreign players from Ethiopia, Venezuela, Finland and Japan. The track has been tested by the race experience officer and is a track that is very easy to run PB (personal best).
This marathon is a stage for the whole people to carnival. Runners from all walks of life and counties (cities and districts) in the city are moving forward happily all the way, including young people in their prime, couples who support each other, and brothers who go hand in hand. The "Marathon Super Weekend" is being staged among the citizens; "Women's Good", "Little Nezha" and other national style figures and a group of runners cross the starting gate like a surging tide, all the way forward, becoming a unique scenery on the track; Gu Mingqiang, an old man, and Zhang Xiaomin, a "special runner", have fulfilled their dream of running a marathon at their doorstep, and interpret the marathon spirit of "challenging themselves, surpassing the limit, persevering, and never giving up" with running...... Amma is attracting more and more people to participate and enjoy it with its unique charm.
After the start of the race, the forwarding and liking were very hot, and countless wonderful photos and tidbits and videos from the scene were spread on WeChat, Weibo, Douyin and other media platforms, and received rave reviews.
Passing through the "most cultured track", the fragrance of flowers and the long context are pervasive all the way. Anma has already surpassed the distance of 42.195 kilometers, which has made a group of runners remember and fall in love with Anyang, and has also made Anma a new business card of the city.
Anma is very "Anyang"
It turns out that you are such an Anma
Oracle bone inscriptions, I Ching gossip, Xuanniao...... The many Anyang elements in Anma make runners shout: It turns out that you are such Anma.
Anma travels through the past and the present. The starting point of Anma is located in the Municipal Cultural and Sports Center, which is a landmark public cultural building in our city, which is very modern and artistic. The marathon and half marathon finish point is set at the world-renowned Yinxu Museum, which presents a panoramic view of Shang civilization. The track passes through Anyang Museum, Chinese Character Museum, Cangxiang Street, and Xianqian Street, and runners seem to be running in a long history of more than 3,000 years. This ancient and modern, two landmark buildings, as well as historical relics along the way, allow runners to immerse themselves in the famous scenic spots and scenic spots in Anyang.
Amma is very distinctive. The marathon is a grand event for runners, and Amma fully respects runners and leaves the stage to those who love marathons and have the courage to challenge themselves. Therefore, the "big coffee" and "protagonist" who sounded the horn at the starting gate and gave the order were Duan Dandan, Hou Yujie, Yu Ruilong, Yang Liu, Zhang Zhaonian, Hou Yongbo, Sang Tengfei, Anma experience officer representatives Zhang Yan, Yang Wenjuan, Li Boran, and a 10-member delegation from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, who cheered for the runners and passed on their strength to them.
Anma culture is strong. From the starting point to the finish line, including the supply stations and road flags along the way, there are many oracle bone elements, allowing runners to run in the sea of culture. On the track, the starting gate of Anma is an oracle bone shaped "character", which is the same as the "word workshop" in front of the Chinese Character Museum, while the end gate is borrowed from the gate of the Yinxu Palace Zongmiao ruins, which is an oracle bone shaped "door", which can be called unique. The medals of the marathon and half marathon are the main elements of the mother Wuding, the oracle bone inscription "dragon", the Xuanniao, the ruins of the Yinxu palace and the temple, and the I Ching gossip, highlighting the thousand-year-old Yin Shang culture and making runners love it. Outside the track, Anma's participation bag also has many "treasures": the background color of the T-shirt is red, and the words "An" and "Ma" are printed on the front of the oracle, emphasizing that Anyang is the hometown of the oracle bone inscription, showing the beauty of Chinese characters.
A marathon, connected with sportsmanship and traditional culture on the one hand, allows many runners to gallop together with the "City of Words". This is the charm of Anma.
Amma was very thoughtful
The most beautiful memories are treasured in the bottom of my heart
"Anma has scored a big score for Anyang cultural tourism", "I chose Anyang for the first marathon, and the enthusiasm of the citizens is the courage to persevere", "Anma is the best experience event, and Anyang is a good place to run out of PB...... Regardless of during or after the race, many runners and netizens left messages on the media platform to cherish the most beautiful memories of Anma.
Behind the successful event, there are countless "behind-the-scenes heroes" who go all out to escort -
In the early morning of the same day, there were still a few hours before the start of the race, and various guarantees such as public security, fire rescue, vehicle connection, signal transmission, and urban management were in place on the entire track. More than 7,000 volunteers from major universities and all walks of life in our city participated in volunteer service. There are 23 medical aid points, 40 ambulances at patrol and fixed points, 40 first aid runners, 525 medical observation volunteers, and 60 mobile AED support teams along the course to ensure the safety and smoothness of the race.
Before the race, the marathon and half marathon participation bags distributed by the organizing committee included salt pills, energy gels, antipyretic gels, food supplies, etc., and 18 drinking and beverage stations and 7 energy supply stations were set up during the race. A professional post-race recovery area was set up at the finish line to provide ice, stretching and massage services for the finishers.
As for the atmosphere of the event, the general public showed the attitude of the host, cheering all along the way, the "Bronze Samurai" brought a warm-up performance, and the citizens formed a war drum performance team to urge people to forge ahead with the sound of drums.
There's nothing more exhilarating than running in the wind. Dong Ying, the champion of the women's full race, said after the race: "The track design is very good and flat. The citizens of Anyang were very enthusiastic and gave me a good experience of participating in the competition. Franco Raydis from Venezuela, a "half-marathon" runner, said: Anyang is a city that must be visited in a lifetime, I love Anyang, I love Anma.
The excellent participation experience has brought a comprehensive marathon effect to our city. The city has launched a cultural tourism "gift package", and runners can enjoy the first ticket for free when they visit 12 state-owned scenic spots such as Yinxu Museum, Yinxu Scenic Area, Hongqi Canal, and Taihang Grand Canyon with their number bib and ID card. Many runners from other places have come to An'an with excursions and food tips, which has stimulated the marathon economy of "one person running, whole family travel, one-day race, multi-day tour".
Anma is a contest of speed and perseverance, and it is also an important platform for our city to build a strong sports city, publicize the city's business card, and show its external image. In the future, the city will promote the development of sports tourism, sports culture and other industries through the integration of "sports + culture + tourism" resources, cultivate new kinetic energy and new advantages, and ignite a new "engine" for high-quality development to change lanes and overtake.
Anyang
A city you must visit in a lifetime
(Source: Anyang Financial Media "Anyang Daily")