"In ten years, wouldn’t it be more satisfying to live with clear purpose and vitality rather than drifting aimlessly? Running is undoubtedly immensely beneficial. Within the limitations of one’s own self, being able to burn more effectively—even if just a little—that is the essence of running and also a metaphor for living."
For running enthusiasts out there, do you, like Haruki Murakami, want to burn more efficiently? Do you want your running team...To ignite?Across the running community?
This summer, the 2018 Asia Outdoor Expo gives you the chance!June 30(the third day of the Expo),"Amazing, My Team!"Featured Running Team Competitionis calling on you to show off your team and burn with passion!
This year’s Asia Expo has teamed up withpopular running community influencer—Joyrunto expand the competition to top-quality running teams nationwide, and in terms of categories, it embraces current trends in China’s running scene by encouraging the participation of women’s running teams, night running groups, and other diverse team types to enrich the variety of running communities.
As soon as registration opened, many eager running teams quickly signed up to showcase their talents. Now, follow us as we take a sneak peek at these running teams!
Early Bird Registrants: Running Team Highlights
Jianghu Paotang (Taipei)
Team Size:
400 offline, 400 online
Slogan:
Run the world, run our own Jianghu aesthetics
Established in May 2013, Jianghu Paotang is Taiwan’s most well-known running group,recognized as one of Joyrun’s Top Ten Running Teams of the Year, and is also a running team with a strong design flair!Where runners meet, a Jianghu is formed. Beyond focusing on organizing running training sessions and races, Jianghu Paotang also invests significant time in running-related design and runner exchanges. It is dedicated to making runners the most beautiful sight in the city, with running apparel designs featuring distinctive Chinese style that help promote the spirit of Chinese culture while running,creating an Eastern, Jianghu-style running aesthetic.
Nanjing Yuepao (Nanjing)
Team Size:
2000 members
Slogan:
Nanjing Joy Run, Run with Joy in Nanjing
The Nanjing Joy Running Club was spontaneously formed in July 2013 by running enthusiasts. It is a youth running group mainly composed of people born in the 1980s and 1990s. The club has established a first-aid runner division—Easy First Aid—and a speed division—Team S.It has been awarded the title of one of Sina Running’s Top 100 Running Clubs in China for three consecutive years and was named one of the Top 10 Running Clubs in China by the Chinese Athletics Association in 2017.Creating an emotionally connected charitable running group has always been their dream and mission. They measure the city of Nanjing with their footsteps and repay the city that nurtured them through concrete actions.
China Veterans Marathon Club (Beijing)
Club Size:
4,300 members
Slogan:
Once a soldier, always a soldier; passion is always on the road
This is a running club formed in 2014 by nearly 5,000 military veterans from across the country. Though retired, their spirit remains undimmed,and the commitment to serving the people is deeply engraved in the heart of every member. The club has won numerous honors, including being named Sina’s No. 1 Running Club in China in 2016.Veterans from the club participate in almost every marathon and voluntarily form veteran pace teams to accompany beginners and wheelchair runners, earning significant national influence.