The 2023 Chengdu Marathon ended perfectly, and the men's and women's marathon results both broke the record on October 10 next year, see you again!
Ethiopia's Gebre won the men's title in 2:09:49
On October 10, the 29 Chengdu Marathon started. As the only World Marathon Grand Slam candidate in China, this year's marathon attracted 2023,35000 runners from all over the world.
This year is not only the year of the successful holding of the Chengdu Universiade, but also the year of Chengdu's high-quality construction of a world famous event city. In the middle of summer, Chengdu painted a beautiful picture of "being a good host, warmly welcoming guests, and improving the quality of a happy city"; In the golden autumn, runners from all over the world ushered in the Chengdu Marathon, a national fitness activity, to experience and share the myriad atmospheres of Chinese modernization.
As a major core of the event, high-level marathon runners from Kenya, Ethiopia and other countries and regions have signed up for the race this year. After fierce competition, the men's marathon event was won by Ethiopia's Gebre Mekuant Ayenew, who finished in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 49 seconds, breaking the previous meeting record of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 52 seconds. THE WOMEN'S RACE WENT TO DALILA ABDULKADIR GOSA OF BAHRAIN WITH A TIME OF 2:26:46, BREAKING THE PREVIOUS WOMEN'S MEET RECORD OF 2:29:05.
The 2023 Chengdu Marathon Half Marathon started at 29:8 on the 05th, and Chinese player Yang Xin became the first runner to cross the finish line in the men's half marathon event (21.0975 km), and his finish time was about 1 hour, 10 minutes and 39 seconds.
From the route to the medal details, it shows the care
Founded in 2017, the Chengdu Marathon has become a well-known event at home and abroad in recent years. In 2019, Chengma became the first and only candidate for a World Grand Slam in China, and the standard of the competition has been continuously improved, and the details of the event have been continuously improved. In order to welcome participants from all over the world, this year's event ushered in a comprehensive upgrade. This year's new route brings the well-known city landmarks and landscapes such as Chunxi Road, Tianfu Panda Tower, Xinhua Park, and Sichuan University Museum into the field of vision of runners, allowing everyone to experience the most comprehensive and beautiful scenery in Chengdu by running when the hibiscus flowers are blooming.
The relevant person in charge of the organizing committee said in an interview with reporters: "The purpose of planning the route in this way is also to show the city and cultural features to a greater extent, and further enhance the influence of the Chengdu Marathon. Let the runners experience the new scenery at the same time, have a richer track experience, and immerse themselves in the Chengdu chapter of Chinese modernization. ”
After all the runners passed the finish line, the enthusiastic adult marathon volunteer "Little Pepper" hung up a finisher medal symbolizing honor for each runner. In fact, after the medals of this year's event were released, they received unanimous praise from the industry. Following the design tenet of "meticulous craftsmanship and ingenuity", the 2023 Chengdu Marathon finisher medal uses hibiscus flowers as the main element, reinterpreting the hibiscus pattern on the inner wall of the marigold. Coupled with the protection of the classic sun god bird, inheritance and innovation have been perfectly interpreted in the medals. Pushing away the medals, Jinsha Ruins Museum, Qintai Road, Kuanzhai Alley, Tianfu Panda Tower, Wangjianglou Park, Sichuan University and other routes are all presented, highlighting the profound heritage and vigorous vitality of Chengdu, which is both classical and modern. The back of the medal is made of photosensitive color-changing material, which will produce color changes after being exposed to sunlight, which restores the color change range of "Drunken Hibiscus", and also highlights the purpose of Chengma to serve runners: the details are full of intentions.