2023 Half Marathon held in Dongpo District, Meishan City, Sichuan Province

On March 18, with the gun going off, the 2023 Mengniu Meishan Dongpo Half Marathon and National Half Marathon Championship (Dongpo Station) Run Across Sichuan (Dongpo Station) started hot. The whole race was televised live, presenting a wonderful race with great characteristics for runners and viewers at home and abroad, allowing runners from all over the world to appreciate the unique charm of Su Dongpo’s hometown.

The event set up a total of two competition items: Men’s and Women’s Half Marathon (21.0975km) and Fun Run (5km). On that day, more than 15,000 runners from Kenya, Ethiopia and other countries as well as 26 Chinese provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) ran in Dongpo chasing their dreams, demonstrating the charm of sports with passion and tenacity, and measuring the heritage of the ancient poetry city with their feet.

The scene of the event [Photo via Publicity Department of CPC Meishan Dongpo District Committee]

Runners start happily [Photo via Publicity Department of CPC Meishan Dongpo District Committee]