The Lanzhou Marathon will be held on6March11. Starting from6May3, Channel 5 has set up a presence at the first5Lanzhou International Marathon Sports Goods Expo. This also marks Channel 5’s continued focus on the running industry following its brand event Love Run.2016Lanzhou International Marathon Sports Goods Expo. This also marks that Channel5, following its brand event “Love Run,” continues to deepen its involvement in the running industry.
At the Gansu International Convention and Exhibition Center exhibition hall,8:30as soon as the expo opened, the Channel 5 booth was surrounded by sports enthusiasts. Yu Jingdong, Executive Vice Mayor of Lanzhou who came to inspect the expo, was particularly drawn to the Channel 5 booth. He listened attentively to the introduction given by Channel 5 staff at the booth and acknowledged the channel’s support for the Lanzhou Marathon and Lanzhou’s sports development.5The booth of Channel5attracted a crowd of sports enthusiasts. Yu Jingdong, Executive Vice Mayor of Lanzhou who was inspecting the expo, was particularly drawn to the booth of Channel5. He listened attentively to the introduction given by the staff of Channel5and expressed his appreciation for the channel’s support for the Lanzhou Marathon and sports in Lanzhou.
Olympic table tennis champion Wang Hao also visited the Channel 5 booth. Wang is no stranger to the channel — during his athletic career, he was interviewed and photographed by Channel 5 multiple times. Now, reunited with an old friend in a new field after retiring, Wang wished Channel 5 continued success.5The booth of Channel5is practically an old friend. During his athletic career, he was interviewed and photographed by Channel5multiple times. Now, having retired and reunited with his old friend in a new field, Wang Hao also wished Channel5continued success.
At the “I Want to Be on the Cover” activity area in the booth of Channel5, a long line formed, with each participant striking dynamic poses in front of the camera for the photographer to capture.
The step frequency testing area also attracted many participants. Testers could measure their cadence using a pedometer to better improve their running rhythm.
Mr. Wang said, "It was my first time learning about the Channel 5 brand through its booth. Browsing the magazine, I found the 'Runners' World' section to be very rich in content and very helpful for us running enthusiasts. I hope Channel 5 can hold more events in Lanzhou."5It was at the booth of Channel5that I first learned about this brand. Flipping through the magazine, I found the “Runners’ World” section to be very rich in content and very helpful for us running enthusiasts. I hope Channel5will hold more events in Lanzhou.”
For this sports expo, Channel 5 specially organized the Lanzhou Marathon Love Run Training Camp.5specially organized the Lanzhou Marathon Love Run Training Camp.6of the month4early in the morning7:30, although it was drizzling in Lanzhou, more than a hundred running enthusiasts still arrived on time at the Gansu International Convention and Exhibition Center Plaza. After warming up with their coach, the runners completed5kilometers of training. Lu Zheng, the organizer of the training camp, said: “Lanzhou has a profound running culture and many running enthusiasts. We gather together for training every week, and many members of this running group have also signed up for the Lanzhou Marathon.” For this Lanzhou Marathon, the5Channel Beijing Running Team also organized10runners to participate.
In addition to the cover background wall and cadence testing, this morning the5Channel also specially designed clown and magic performances as well as quiz and lucky draw activities for the runners. The5Channel even invited street dance and BMX performers, and as the skilled performances unfolded, applause erupted around the5Channel booth. “Sports and entertainment go hand in hand. After attending the serious running lecture, it’s great to enjoy some performances — I feel this weekend has been really fulfilling,” said Zhang, a fellow runner.