October Sports Surge: Over 300,000 Participants in China’s Thriving Marathon Events and National Fitness Initiatives

In the golden autumn of October, the autumn air is crisp and clear, which is a good time for sports.

Marathon events are particularly popular. According to the marathon platform on the official website of the Chinese Athletics Association, more than 40 marathon events of various sizes were held across the country on October 20 and 27. Among them, 24 were held on October 20, with a total number of participants of more than 300,000.

The “hot and hot” marathon event is just a microcosm of the wave of events that have started across the country this October. From the plains to the mountains, from the coast to the hinterland, from the city to the country … many competitive or mass sports events have been held one after the other, making national participation and national fitness as a new fashion, improving the knowledge of the people. happiness and health index.

“One day of competition, several days of stay; one person participates, the whole family travels. For example, the Chengdu Marathon held on October 27 attracted 35,000 runners. Data shows that before and after the game day, Chengdu air tickets increased by more than 60% year-on-year, hotel tickets doubled year-on-year, and travel ticket sales increased by 365% year-on-year. after a year.

“A big sporting event can attract the attention of the country and even the world, thus gathering a large flow of people, logistics, capital and information, allowing the center and the participants to travel in all directions, and empowering high quality development. “Shanghai. Li Hai, dean of the University’s School of Economics and Sports Management, told People’s Daily Online that the organizers of the event carefully planned their talents to make it an important window to showcase the charm of local culture, promote integrated development culture, sport, tourism and business, and be a key factor in economic growth.

Li Hai took Shanghai as an example In October, it hosted major international events such as the Tennis Masters, the LPGA Golf Championship, and the Short Course Swimming World Cup. Successfully holding these events will contribute to people’s sporting and cultural life, shape the city’s iconic image, increase international exchanges, help attract more talents, enterprises and investments, and will improve Shanghai’s soft power and core competitiveness.

During the Golden Week of National Day, Beijing hosted two major international individual events, the China Tennis Open and the WTT China Grand Slam, which attracted a wave of spectators and fully displayed the vitality and charm of the “Dual Olympic City “. Throughout October, Beijing held various events and activities, covering basketball, football, parkour, camping, badminton, running, etc. On October 27 alone, Beijing held several major events, including marathons in Haidian District, Fangshan District, and Yanqing District, and road bicycle races in Changping District and Miyun District.

Wuhan City, Hubei Province, has taken advantage of major events such as the Wuhan Tennis Open and the Wuhan Snooker Open to actively carry out the sports activities of the golden autumn consumption season, from shopping markets to the promotion of business investment and business policies to the integrated development to study. of new “sport+” business forms, new models, and new products. In addition to striking speed and passion, the Guangxi Road Cycling World Tour also deeply demonstrated Guangxi’s unique human history and beautiful natural scenery, continuously spreading comprehensive value.

Li Hai also said that this series of sports events promotes the deep development of national fitness, increases people’s sense of benefit and happiness, promotes the renewal of consumption, and promotes the high-quality development of related industries. , which is in line with the organization’s goals. building a healthy China and sports power. “At the same time, strengthening external exchanges through the event platform will help tell China’s story well and strengthen understanding and friendship among people of all countries. “

(People’s Daily Online reporter Ou Xingrong)

[Neach-deasachaidh os cionn: Xu Ziming]