Start “leading”! , the participation experience interprets the name of "Platinum"! Launched the horse and achieved the best competition results in China
The 27th Shanghai International Marathon started today at Jinniu Plaza on the Bund. 38,000 runners from 40 countries and regions joined this grand “city party”.
The 25-year-old Kenyan athlete Kipchumba finally won the men's championship with a personal best time of 2 hours, 05 minutes and 35 seconds, significantly breaking the eight-year-old time of 2 hours, 07 minutes and 14 seconds. The original race record and the best result in the men's marathon in China. Ethiopia's Dagne won the women's championship in 2 hours, 21 minutes and 28 seconds.
"Shanghai is definitely worthy of the Platinum Label. Shanghai is a great city. See you next year!" Kipchumba said after the game.
In fact, "breaking PB" seems to have become the main theme of the day. Whether it is professional runners or mass runners, the good news of "breaking PB" continues to ferment in the circle of friends. The weather is good, the track is good, the atmosphere is good, and the service is good... the comments given by the runners are the best reward for all the hard work.
At 7 o'clock this morning, the gun fired for the 27th Shanghai Marathon.
"Platinum Power" achievement launched in "205 Era"
"The atmosphere on the track is great, people are cheering for me. The weather is good today, the temperature is suitable and the wind is light..." Kipchumba said when asked about his secret to breaking the record.
In addition to the right time and location, there is also the most important "people and people". Kipchumba's coach told reporters that since completing the Xiamen Marathon in April, Kipchumba has devoted himself wholeheartedly to training to prepare for the race. "He worked very hard and came here to break the record today!"
Kenyan runner Kipchumba won the 2023 Shanghai Marathon men's championship.
Kipchumba is the epitome of this year’s elite athletes. This year is the first time that the horse has invited international elite athletes to participate since it obtained the World Athletics Platinum Label certification. The lineup is luxurious. Among the men's athletes alone, at least 11 athletes have the ability to run into the "207". High-level events, coupled with high bonuses, "Platinum Racing" has thus promoted competition among top international players. During the competition, they lead each other and compete with each other, making it easier to achieve results. As the first group in the men's group approached the finish line that day, there were three other players taking the lead alternately. Tanzanian player Simbu and Kenyan player Yego, who finished second and third, both broke the previous best marathon time in China of 2 hours, 06 minutes and 19 seconds. Experts gathered together and the competition was fierce, so it was natural to get started and speed up.
"Platinum Launch" has officially entered the "205 era", and it has undoubtedly become the highest level marathon event in the country.
"The optimized track experience is great. That's how it is in marathons. Even if you skip one bridge, your performance will be greatly improved!" Wu Xiangdong, the domestic men's champion that day, ran a time of 2 hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds. Results, he mentioned such a detail after the game.
Wu Xiangdong, the domestic men’s champion of the 2023 Shanghai Marathon.
The reason why this year's horse racing has achieved such outstanding results is the professional event organization, exquisite event services and the support of the entire city of Shanghai.
"Shangma" has been committed to optimizing the track over the years, in order to better help runners create "PB". This year's Shangma track design is more experiential and competitive than in 2022. In the International B competition appointed by the Chinese Athletics Association Under the leadership of a senior surveyor, the organizing committee spent a whole night completing the route measurement of the 2023 Shanghai Marathon. By adding two riverside greenways, Huangpu Binjiang and Xuhui Binjiang, and reducing one bridge, the participants' experience in the middle and later stages of the race was increased, and it also greatly contributed to the improvement of runners' competition level.
For example, on Longhua East Road, turn left to Furun Road, and then turn right to Jiangbin Road. In order to find the most perfect line, the two corner organizing committees measured it nearly 10 times. According to World Athletics regulations, the error range of the marathon track has strict requirements - the error cannot exceed one thousandth of the entire distance, that is, it must be less than 1 meter per kilometer.
"Although the track affects the whole body, it is a comprehensive project that must be considered as a whole. But even if it is a little progress, we will go all out to make 'launch' better." The event organizing committee is in charge. people expressed.
Just like the track, the supporting services for the annual event are also paying close attention to details in order to seek improvement. This year, the event organizing committee optimized the overall layout of the drinking water station and expanded the distance between drinks to allow the players to be first. Time to find your own drink. "Getting on the horse is completely at the level of a Grand Slam!" Ms. Li, 50, from Jinan, Shandong Province, also set a "PB" of 3 hours and 51 minutes that day. "I saw so many energy supply stations and meticulous and thoughtful guarantees along the way. Measures, I can always easily receive water and food from the hands of volunteers." "Exquisite medals, beautiful finisher T-shirts, and finisher slippers. The registration fee of 100 yuan has brought so many benefits. It is the only one in the world. share"……
"I have always wanted to run a marathon in Shanghai because this city is so charming. This time I am very satisfied." Chinese-American Wang Bing settled in the United States more than 30 years ago and is now a computer engineer working in Silicon Valley. His best time is 3 hours and 09 minutes, which is admirable at the age of 56, but what is even more eye-catching is his other identity - a six-star runner. He has run more than 30 marathons around the world, including the famous six Grand Slams. "I have been to Shanghai before and I have a very good impression here. I really want to get my first marathon in China! There is a quota for the horse." It’s so rare, so I’m very lucky and happy to have this opportunity to be a runner.”
The opportunity Wang Bing mentioned was the Shanghai Marathon ITP event he participated in this time. This project can be regarded as a comprehensive "horse trip", including city sightseeing, dining, arranging accommodation, providing competition services, etc. Shangma hopes that through such sports tourism projects, it can provide participants with better experience services and promote the further development of Shangma and Shanghai's tourism industry. It is understood that a total of runners from 6 different countries have signed up to participate this time.
Among them was the Danish Thor Rono, who came to China for the first time and chose Shanghai without hesitation and chose to get on the horse. Ronno can be said to be a "marathon traveler". Traveling and horse racing occupy almost all of his life. According to him, he started his "marathon travel career" in Copenhagen 20 years ago. Later, he went to 73 countries and participated in more than 300 marathons. This year alone, he participated in 21 marathons in different countries. . When asked about the reason why he chose to mount a horse, he smiled and said that he was attracted by a photo of Shanghai, "That is the skyline of Shanghai, it is so beautiful."
Caption: The day before the start of the Shanghai Marathon, foreign runners such as Wang Bing and Tor Rono visited Shanghai landmarks such as the Bund and experienced the Shanghai Marathon track in advance.
Indeed, for many ordinary runners, horse racing is not just about running - they also enjoy everything that the marathon brings. The marathon track is also a cultural track and an economic track. For cities, promoting the development of the "marathon economy" such as tourism through events, enhancing the city's popularity, and obtaining the social spillover effects of the event are also one of the important driving forces for cities to host marathon events. Holding a marathon can directly bring "traffic" and promote a series of consumption such as sports equipment, transportation, catering, and accommodation. In the words of a media colleague who participated in the marathon, "If the marathon is well run, it will be a new track for urban development and expansion of domestic demand."
After four years of absence, I saw a familiar horse again. The city of Shanghai has been injected with more vitality and vitality because of the launch of the horse. Shanghai-style charm, internationalization, and refined management capabilities have once again been displayed to the world, making people yearn for and admire them.
