2023 Turpan Jiaohe Marathon starts
2023 Turpan Jiaohe Marathon starts
Turpan Media Center News (Text/Photo Reporter Gapar Liu Jian) On the morning of April 22nd, the "2023 Turpan Jiaohe Marathon" started in Jiaohe Old Town, and more than 2,300 marathon professionals and amateurs from all over the world participated.
On April 22nd, 2023 Turpan Jiaohe Marathon started. Turpan Rong Media Center reporter Liu Jianshe
The competition was hosted by Turpan Municipal People’s Government and jointly undertaken by the Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau, the Municipal Sports Federation and the Autonomous Region Self-driving Sports Association. There are three events in the competition: full marathon (42.195km) men’s group and women’s group, half marathon (21.0975) men’s group and women’s group, and mini marathon (5km, male or female).
On April 22, the contestants ran on the ring road of Jiaohe Old Town. Turpan Rong Media Center reporter Liu Jianshe
On the same day, the world cultural heritage Jiaohe Old Town was full of colorful flags, cheerful music and passionate dance. With the start of the gun, the players rushed to the track, and the audience was boiling with shouts and cheers. Xia Qingwen, a contestant from Changsha City, Hunan Province, said: "The marathon is a test of body and will. I am very happy to come to Turpan to participate in the competition this time. I will come again when I have the opportunity."
On April 22 nd, the winner of the men’s team in the full marathon finally sprinted. Turpan Rong Media Center reporter Liu Jianshe
On April 22 nd, I won a group photo of the men’s team champion and runner-up in the whole marathon. Turpan Rong Media Center reporter Liu Jianshe
It is understood that Turpan held the first "Turpan Jiaohe Marathon" in 2016. After years of brand building and careful preparation, the "Turpan Jiaohe Marathon" has been successfully held for three times, and the international influence of the event is getting higher and higher. It has become one of Turpan’s boutique sports events. The total prize money of this marathon is 211,600 yuan, which is the highest prize money in previous competitions.
On April 22 nd, the women’s team champion who won the full marathon finally sprinted. Turpan Rong Media Center reporter Liu Jianshe
On April 22 nd, I won a group photo of the women’s team champion and runner-up in the full marathon. Turpan Rong Media Center reporter Liu Jianshe
In recent years, Turpan has vigorously promoted the integrated development of sports and culture, tourism, education, health and other industries, concentrated on the development of "sports+tourism", made a big article on the integrated development of cultural tourism and sports, and made it bigger and stronger, such as sports event tours, sports recreation tours and other tourism cultural brands and new formats. Since the beginning of this year, Turpan has successfully held a number of sports events, which not only enriched the format of scenic spots, but also enhanced the tourist attraction and brand influence of scenic spots, and further made Turpan’s tourism brand image known as the "Pearl of the Silk Road in the Holy City of Grapes".
Xiao Jianwu, Deputy Secretary of Turpan Municipal Committee, Party Secretary and Vice Chairman of CPPCC, and Secretary of Political and Legal Committee of Municipal Committee delivered a speech and announced the start of "2023 Turpan Jiaohe Marathon".
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