Jiaohe is located in the eastern part of Jilin Province, on the western foothills of the Changbai Mountains. It boasts natural scenic areas such as Lafashan Park, Songhua Lake, Golden Toad Island, Red Leaf Valley, and Bao’an Sleeping Buddha. The thoughtfully designed course will lead athletes from across the country to explore the Jiaohe Red Leaf Valley, known as the “Autumn Fairytale,” allowing them to get up close and personal with nature in this natural oxygen bar.
“Meet at the Red Leaf Valley · Exciting Marathon.” Run through the mountains ablaze with red leaves, weave through the primeval red leaf forest on the western foothills of the Changbai Mountains, listen to the dialogue between your soul and pristine nature, and breathe in the intoxicatingly fresh air. On September 25, China’s most scenic marathon will be held in the beautiful Jiaohe Red Leaf Valley. Over a thousand runners will experience a rendezvous between the soul and nature, running freely through the primeval red leaf forest.
This marathon is a 21.0975 km half marathon, designed for seasoned runners who love nature, with a registration cap of 1,000 participants. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 120 male and top 40 female finishers, with the highest prize reaching 10,000 yuan. Users can register via the Diandian Sports app or the official Diandian Sports WeChat account.
Diandian Sports is a comprehensive sports app. The software supports four outdoor activities—walking, running, cycling, and hiking—and can record users’ mileage and calculate calorie consumption. It also offers a wealth of fitness and weight loss video tutorials, targeting different body parts to help with body sculpting, weight loss, and warm-ups. Additional features include a variety of online and offline race events, allowing users to enjoy scientific and joyful exercise.
A special Jiaohe gourmet festival will also be launched alongside the race, creating a collision between sports and food culture. The rich, vibrant, and natural cuisine of Jiaohe will use color, aroma, and taste to etch memories of China’s most scenic marathon.
This autumn, cast off the shackles of daily life and return to simplicity. Come back from the city to the wilderness, from noise to tranquility. The “most intoxicating” marathon event will light up your social media. Follow Diandian Sports—we’ll be waiting for you at Jiaohe Red Leaf Valley.