The 2023 Heyuan Wanlv Lake Marathon will start at 8 a.m. on December 17. On the morning of the 16th, when the reporter walked into the Heyuan City Gymnasium, the starting point of the event, he found that the stage construction, medical security and other preparations were being carried out in an orderly manner, and many participants also went to the scene to receive materials, and the marathon had a strong atmosphere.
At 10:30 a.m., when the reporter came to the material collection channel near the north area of the Heyuan City Gymnasium, he saw that under the guidance of volunteers at the entrance, many contestants printed the receipt after scanning the code to sign in and verify, and then went to the corresponding booth to receive the materials according to the information on the registration. Although the weather has cooled down significantly, it has not dampened the enthusiasm of the participants. Ms. Huang, who rushed to Heyuan from Dongguan to participate in the event, said that it was her first time to participate in the marathon in Heyuan, and she hoped to experience the atmosphere of Heyuan cultural tourism in this grand event tomorrow.
On the other side of the gymnasium, the organizing committee also set up a booth for the Marathon Cultural Tourism Week, which gathered Heyuan's local snacks and delicacies, cultural and creative products and local cultural tourism and sports enterprises. Zeng Yongzhen, Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Heyuan Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Tourism and Sports, introduced that in order to promote the in-depth integration and high-quality development of the cultural, tourism and sports industry in Heyuan City, stimulate cultural and tourism consumption, and start the brand awareness of the city of "Hakka Guyi Wanlu Heyuan", during the event, Heyuan City simultaneously held Heyuan Cultural Tourism Week activities, which were divided into cultural and tourism booth displays and stage performances. Hotels, travel agencies, B&Bs, cultural tourism map display boards and other characteristic businesses have settled in to display the characteristic charm of Heyuan.
In terms of stage performances, the organizers invited Heyuan's characteristic bands, singers, dance troupes, etc. to perform non-stop, so that tourists from other places can experience the cultural heritage of Heyuan, touch the green waters and green mountains of Heyuan, and experience the ancient charm of Heyuan. The reporter learned that on the afternoon of the 16th, the actors participating in the performance had been rehearsed on stage one after another.
Liu Yiyong, the relevant person in charge of the organizing committee, said that the marathon was officially organized in September this year, with 15,000 participants, including 2,000 in the whole marathon, 5,000 in the half marathon and 8,000 in the happy run. "The race is certified according to the highest level of the country, and this achievement will be recorded and recognized," Liu Yiyong said, adding that the track of the Heyuan event is relatively flat, and the runners will be able to enjoy the scenery of the Heyuan Dongjiang River, the Xinfeng River and the Heyuan Dinosaur Museum along the way.
In addition, the organizing committee of the event also recruited about 2,000 volunteers to participate in the entire event guarantee, including the distribution of event materials, competition services, etc., fully demonstrating the civilized image of Heyuan.
Text, Picture |Reporter Wu Yizhen.