On May 19, the 2024 Shenmu Half Marathon was successfully held in Binhe New Area. Mao Ye, chairman of the Shenmu CPPCC, attended the starting ceremony, Liu Jianping, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress, delivered a speech, and He Jiansheng, deputy mayor, presided over the starting ceremony.
In recent years, the Shenmu Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government have insisted on taking the development of sports as an important starting point for carrying forward the spirit of Shenmu City and improving the quality of life of the masses, continued to increase investment in sports elements, continuously improved public sports facilities, actively held high-quality events and national fitness activities, and promoted the high-quality development of competitive sports, mass sports and sports industry.
The race consists of two events: a 21.0975km half marathon and a 5.8km fun run. 4,800 contestants from all over the country set off from the Harmony Square of Binhe New District, Shenmu City, along the Kuye River, passing through Shenmu Vocational and Technical College, Binhe Avenue, Yangjiacheng Ruins, Shenmu Grand Theater and other places, feeling the strong historical and cultural heritage and beautiful natural scenery of Shenmu, experiencing the infinite charm of sports with speed and passion, and interpreting the infinite wonder of life with hard work and sweat.
Contestant: Wang Tao
This is my third time participating in the Shenmu Half Marathon, I won the championship in 2020, the domestic championship last year, and the championship again this year, I am very happy. I like this place very much, and if there is a next competition, I will come back to participate.
Contestant: Wang Qiaoxia
Today's run is relatively easy, I feel that the citizens of Shenmu are very enthusiastic, this race is very successful, the volunteer service is also in place, I hope I can come to Shenmu next year to participate in the marathon.
In this event, the magical Shenmu of "loyalty, innovation, inclusiveness, and sharing" and the marathon spirit of "challenging oneself, surpassing the limit, perseverance, and never giving up" complement each other. At the same time, it has created a good atmosphere for national sports, demonstrated the vigorous and upward spiritual outlook of the city, promoted the deep integration of "culture + sports + tourism" in Shenmu, and further promoted the health concept of sports life to all walks of life, so that the masses can get close to nature and fall in love with sports, and promote the vigorous development of national fitness activities in Shenmu City.
Contestant: Gao Min
Running has brought me confidence and happiness, this Shenmu Marathon, I also ran my own satisfactory results, I am also very satisfied with the service on the track, I hope more citizens and friends will come to participate in the Shenmu Marathon.
Selected from previous issues
● Shenmu City held a safety production work meeting in the second quarter of 2024
● The Office of the Shenmu Municipal Party Committee held a meeting to promote the centralized rectification of unhealthy trends and corruption around the masses
● Shenmu City Party Style and Clean Government Warning Education Base held a listing ceremony for cadre training on-site teaching points
Editor: He Xiaoxia
Director: Wang Hua