Competition Culture of Hengshui Lake International Marathon

The emblem and mascot of the first Hengshui Lake International Marathon were officially announced on July 9, 212, and the work of Hengshui designer Liu Ruimin was confirmed as the emblem of the 212 Hengshui Lake International Marathon; Guo Wenjun, a designer from Luoyang, Henan Province, wrote the work "Hubao" which became the mascot of the 212 Hengshui Lake International Marathon. The first international marathon of Hengshui Lake in 212 was hosted by China Athletics Association, Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau and Hengshui Municipal People's Government. The competition consists of three events: full marathon, half marathon and mini marathon. The contest attracted more than 1, outstanding marathon runners from 26 countries and regions, including China, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Britain, the United States, Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy. In the competition, Ugandan athlete Stephen Kipro Tich, who won the men's marathon in London Olympic Games not long ago, was specially invited to attend the starting ceremony, and shared his Olympic winning feeling and training experience with the athletes on the spot. The first competition was held on September 22nd, 212.

winner of the men's full marathon

Regsey Hailu Mekonan of Ethiopia, with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 7 seconds

runner-up: Marcel Julius Kiplimo of Kenya

runner-up: Vodayo Daniel Abela of Ethiopia

winner: Demisi of Ethiopia. The event was approved by the State Sports General Administration, sponsored by China Athletics Association, Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau and Hengshui Municipal People's Government, and undertaken by the Athletics Management Center of Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau and Hengshui Municipal Sports Bureau. Highlight the concept of running the tournament around the lake, green and ecological, and the theme slogan is "Green Marathon, Beautiful Hengshui Lake". This competition consists of three groups: men's and women's full marathon, men's and women's half marathon and men's and women's 5km marathon. Compared with the first competition, it is larger in scale and has more participants. More than 4 top domestic and foreign athletes and 15, non-professional athletes and marathon enthusiasts from 26 countries and regions including Kenya, Ethiopia and Morocco participated in the competition. At the competition site, the competition was broadcast live by CCTV Sports Channel. CCTV sent a live broadcast team of more than 13 people for this purpose, and specially dispatched helicopters for aerial photography. The second competition was held on September 21st, 213.

results

men's full marathon

champion: keling Alfred kipkogai of Kenya 2 hours 8 minutes 42 seconds

runner-up: Becquerel Abraham Gilma of Ethiopia

third runner-up: Temet Sylvester Chimeri of Kenya

women's full marathon

champion: