Rushing News (Reporter Xu Jingwen) The "Lanzhou Bank Cup" 2024 Lanzhou Marathon will start at 7:30 on May 26 at the Lanzhou Olympic Sports Center. This year's event attracted 40,000 runners to meet on the banks of the Yellow River, with a total of 4 events: marathon, half marathon, health run and family run, including 20,000 marathons, 6,000 half marathons, and 14,000 health runs and family runs.
On the afternoon of May 25, the official pacemakers, national cheerleaders, athletes, and elite athletes appeared in turn. The Lanzhou Marathon Organizing Committee reminds that on the day of the event, runners should carefully check their participation equipment, especially the number bib, before setting off, and check whether they are wearing it well.
In order to meet the travel of the majority of contestants, the departure time of the first train of Lanzhou Metro was advanced to 5 o'clock in the morning, and the contestants can enter the station for free with their number bibs, and at the same time, the organizing committee also arranged 5 free bus pick-up and drop-off (shuttle) lines. Participants are advised to plan their itinerary in advance to avoid delays.
It should be reminded that the clothing storage service will open at 5:40 on the same day and start check-in, and at 7:05 the half marathon clothing storage car No. 1 and No. 2 will be closed, and the clothing storage car will leave the starting point. At 7:15, the rest of the Half Marathon will be closed, the Half Marathon will leave the starting point, and the Marathon will also be closed at 7:15. Runners should arrive at the starting point in advance, complete the check-in, laundry, toilet and other links, and give themselves enough time to warm up.
Compared with previous events, this year's Lanzhou Marathon will adopt the "full half marathon mixed zoning" mechanism for the first time, and will continue to adopt strict zoning and management. It should be noted that the letter at the beginning of the runner's race number is the starting area of this marathon, and the runners are requested to check in and assemble according to the corresponding area.
In addition, the Lanzhou Marathon Organizing Committee prepared drinking water, sports drinks and energy supplies for the runners. Players are asked to take supplies as needed to avoid waste, and dispose of paper cups, fruit peels and other garbage in the trash can.
At the same time, it is hoped that every contestant can establish the concept of being the first person responsible for health, and if there is any discomfort, seek help from medical staff or volunteers in time.
When you are about to reach the end point, pass at a constant speed according to your physical condition; When you reach the finish line, don't stop or lie down to rest, walk slowly for a while to bring your heart rate back to normal. At the same time, do not stop at the arch.
The organizing committee provides clothing storage services for marathon and half marathon runners, and runners need to go to the clothing collection area according to the number bib to collect their clothes temporarily stored at the starting point after the race, which ends at 15:00 and the deadline for half marathon items is 11:30.
In addition, all finishers can receive finisher medals and other finisher gifts in the finishing area with their bib number, as well as ice and relaxation stretches to quickly recover and relax their tired bodies.
Picture丨Rushing News reporter Pei Qiang Xu Jingwen