“Platinum” took the lead without hesitation when he got on the horse
In the early morning of the 26th, the 27-year-old got on his horse and started running.
The level of elite runners competing this year is unprecedentedly high. In a rare move, World Athletics even wrote a preview for the China Marathon. The headline read: "The course record of the marathon will be threatened."
A word that comes true. The best result in the Chinese marathon broke through the 2 hours and 06 minutes mark for the first time on this day, and the top four runners all ran into the "206" - platinum finish, finally showing its true energy.
From this moment on, Shang Ma began to "lead" the domestic marathon in all aspects.
Caption: On the 26th, the 2023 Shanghai Marathon fired the gun.
The improvement of competitive strength is only one aspect of this year’s launch. Among the 38,000 participants this year, foreign runners accounted for 12%, and there were more than 10,000 runners from domestic and foreign provinces and cities, accounting for 28%. Open launch, international launch, we saw the familiar launch again.
Many foreign and out-of-town runners are not only running for this marathon, but also running for this city. Zhang Jiabin, a runner from Harbin, took a seven-day "in-depth tour" of Shanghai. "On this route, you can see Baidu Bridge outside the Bund, City God Temple, Yuyuan Garden, China Art Palace, and Mercedes-Benz Culture Center, the Old Pier on the South Bund... The travel guide is ready, and we will go to a few time-honored restaurants in Shanghai to eat authentic Shanghai hairy crabs and grandma's braised pork. "According to him, there were 6 people on their trip, and 4 of them were friends as cheerleaders. Come cheer him on and hang out after the game.
The holding of marathon events plays a positive role in urban economy, society, culture and other aspects and fields. The huge traffic not only brings new opportunities to the cultural tourism industry, but also brings more opportunities to the sports industry. Marathon events will also drive the development of related industries, such as the training industry, exhibition industry, event equipment manufacturing industry, running equipment manufacturing industry, etc. that are directly or indirectly related to marathon events. The Shanghai Sports Expo, which is held simultaneously with SIANGMA, will focus on linking top events, creating sports culture, building an industrial structure, and promoting sports consumption, so that all SIANGMA competitors and sports enthusiasts can enjoy the grand carnival. Build a closer sports community. By bringing together leading domestic and foreign sports industry companies, startups and professional institutions, the Sports Expo promotes cooperation and development in the upstream and downstream of the industry chain and promotes the prosperity of the sports industry.
At the beginning of 2020, the Shanghai Marathon was officially upgraded to China’s first World Athletics Elite Platinum Label event. But the launch of the "Platinum Era" was still delayed by three years. In the past three years, Shangma has been working hard to accumulate. Behind the platinum certification is Shangma's continuous self-renewal.
This is the characteristic of Shang Ma, and it is also the characteristic of Shanghai.
"Shanghai is an important window for the world to observe China. Although the international situation is complex and ever-changing, we are always optimistic about Shanghai." "Every time I come to Shanghai, I feel that it is a dynamic and modern city with many talents, which impresses me deeply." "Shanghai It is an international city where Eastern and Western cultures collide, and the same is true for horse racing.” During the interview, there were many such voices from runners.
