By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Run alongside the mascot, Cong Bao, in your yukata along the Sichongxi River and then relax in the comforting hot springs. (Image source / Sichongxi Hot Spring Festival Creative Yukata Fun Run)
This year’s Sichongxi Hot Spring Fun Run features a yukata theme, along with local snacks and refreshments to give runners across the country an authentic hot spring experience. Registration includes a Sichongxi Hot Spring Festival-themed yukata, a full admission ticket to the Glass Suspension Bridge, Cong Bao’s Love-for-Hot-Springs flip-flops, Cong Bao’s Love-for-Travel drawstring backpack, and an exclusive finisher’s medal. There are also special offers such as add-on resort hotel stays.
The fun run route passes through County Highway 199 and Shimen Battlefield, where the rugged mountain terrain was once a battleground where indigenous people resisted outside invaders, evoking a sense of historical reflection. (Image provided / MOOK Scenic Spots)
The fun run starts at Sichongxi Hot Spring Park, passes through County Highway 199, the Sichongxi embankment path, and turns back at Shimen Battlefield. On the return, it goes past the public bathhouse and the old hot spring street before finishing back at Sichongxi Hot Spring Park. Runners in yukata participate in interactive challenges and games at various checkpoints, featuring Sichongxi Hot Spring Festival-related food and fun activities, covering a total distance of 8 kilometers.
Along the route, rest stations offer local hot spring delicacies such as mung bean garlic and red-heart duck eggs. (Image source / Sichongxi Hot Spring Festival Creative Yukata Fun Run)
【Info】
3rd Sichongxi Hot Spring Festival Creative Yukata Fun Run
Registration period: Now until December 16, 2016 (Friday) 23:59 (or until filled), limited to 1,000 participants.
Registration method: Online registration only; no on-site registration.
Event date: January 14, 2017 (Saturday)
Event time: Race starts at 6:30 AM
Start location: Sichongxi Hot Spring Park
Organizer: Pingtung County Government