On May 12, the inaugural mountain climbing competition of the Taizhou City Sports Games was held at Yangyan Mountain in Linhai City. Nearly 400 athletes from 36 teams across the city competed, with Wang Zhejiang from Sanmen taking the top spot by reaching the finish line in 21 minutes and 2 seconds.
That morning at 8 a.m., with the sound of a starting gun, the athletes began their ascent from the gate of the Yangyan Mountain Tea Culture Park, braving thick fog as they climbed vigorously. The finish line was located at the Yangyan Mountain Big Teapot scenic spot, over 500 meters above sea level, with the total course spanning approximately 4.6 kilometers. This mountain climbing route was set along a winding mountain road, posing a test of willpower and endurance for all participants.
It is understood that this event was hosted by the Taizhou Municipal People's Government, organized by the Taizhou Municipal Sports Bureau and the Linhai Municipal People's Government, and co-organized by the Linhai Municipal Sports Bureau and the Hetou Town People's Government. The competition included five categories: Men’s Group A, Women’s Group A, Men’s Group B, Women’s Group B, and Teams. After fierce competition, winners were eventually decided in all categories. Sanmen County won first place in the overall team score for the County/City/Area Group, while Taizhou Finance and Taxation secured first place in the overall team score for the Industry/System Group. For private enterprises, Yang Yifu took first place in Men’s Group A, and Wu Xiaoliang in Men’s Group B; Feng Mingxian claimed first in Women’s Group A, and You Yi in Women’s Group B. In the County/City/Area Group, Wang Weijie won first in Men’s Group A and Wang Zhejiang in Men’s Group B; Qiu Xiaoyan claimed first in Women’s Group A and Cai Huiqin in Women’s Group B. In the Industry/System Group, Zhu Youtong took first in Men’s Group A and Zhou Lefei in Men’s Group B; Jiang Yingf secured first in Women’s Group A and Yuan Fengxi in Women’s Group B.