David, Editor-in-Chief of Runner’s World US, ran alongside 10-kilometer participants
Having experienced the professional insights of the International Running Summit and the musical extravaganza of the Enchanting Old Mountain Carnival Night,“Leading China Charming Jiangsu Bank of China2016Old Mountain Crossing·Nanjing International Running Festival andCCTVCCTV Sports Personality of the Year Public Fitness Run Nanjing Station”also reached its true climax. The picturesque, stunning course, the Olympic champions running shoulder to shoulder, and the electrifying music ignited the hearts of every running enthusiast on site.
4Month24On the early morning of the day, bathed in the morning glow and stepping on the dew, thousands of runners gathered at the starting point in the Laoshan Scenic Area, waiting for their own starting gun.
To ensure that running enthusiasts of all levels and types could find the most suitable event to participate in, this year’s running festival specially set up21.0975kilometer half marathon,10kilometerCCTVCCTV Sports Personality of the Year Public Fitness Run,5kilometer couples run,2kilometer family run,1kilometer care run5a total of different participation events.
At8o’clock, Fan Guangsheng, Inspector and Deputy Director of the Mass Sports Department of the General Administration of Sport of China, along with several other gun-start guests, fired the starting gun, and the half marathon event kicked off first. Subsequently, the participants of theTkilometer race, wearing purple10T-shirts, surged through the starting archway like a tide under the guidance of leading guests such as David, Editor-in-Chief of Runner’s World US, and stepped onto the picturesque course of Laoshan.
As the half marathon and10kilometer participants gradually disappeared into the beautiful scenery,8o’clock08andCCTVThe Nanjing leg of the "Sports Personalities Public Welfare Run for National Fitness" also fired its starting gun. Leading the pack were five Olympic champions—Zhang Hong, Zhou Yang, Qian Hong, He Chong, and He Kexin. Their presence not only electrified the crowd but also allowed all participants to deeply feel the charm of running and the power of public welfare.
Afterwards,5The kilometer-long couples' run,2the kilometer-long family run, and1the kilometer-long care run all saw their participants set off in succession, filling the entire track with colorful race shirtsTas the entire Laoshan scenic area transformed into an ocean of enthusiastic runners.
Olympic champions and CCTV5 hosts led the parade
This edition“This year's "Lead China" "Charming Jiangsu"2016Bank of ChinaAcross LaoshanNanjing International Running Festival andCCTVSports Personalities Public Welfare Run for National Fitness Nanjing Station”were jointly organized by Tiandi Media Group Co., Ltd., China Sports Media Co., Ltd., and the People's Government of Pukou District, Nanjing. They were co-hosted by the Pukou District Sports Bureau, Pukou District Tourism Bureau, Office of the Management Committee of Nanjing Laoshan Tourist Resort, Communist Youth League Pukou District Committee, Nanjing Bolu'ai Culture Media Co., Ltd., and Runner's World magazine. This marked the first time the globally popular urban running festival made its debut in Nanjing. The entire running festival spanned two days,4in23the first day featuring2016RWthe Nanjing International Running Summit Forum, the Jiangsu Most Beautiful Running Route Selection, the Charming Laoshan Carnival Night, and a series of other activities. These events authentically replicated the American-born citywide running carnival in its entirety in Nanjing, adding a vibrant touch to the development of the local running culture.
During the unveiling ceremony of the Jiangsu Most Beautiful Running Route Selection held on-site, the Laoshan route was unanimously voted the winner with overwhelming support. As the main venue of the running festival, it left precious and wonderful memories for all who experienced it firsthand. In the future, Laoshan will surely become a cherished home for Nanjing’s running enthusiasts.