Chronicles of the Zhengkai International Marathon in China

On August 5, 2006, "Brother Half Moon" and a dozen other netizens spent 10 hours walking from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng, and came up with the idea of ??holding a marathon.

On August 6, 2006, Wang Xiangyang, Zheng Jinsong and others, using the online names "Ban Yue Big Brother, Sui Feng Yuan" and Kaifeng netizens "Dahua" and "Jian Ruhong" published "About holding Zheng Bian International" The post "Marathon Initiative" received enthusiastic responses from netizens, with hundreds of replies that day and a daily click rate of more than 20,000.

On September 8, 2006, the Henan Provincial Sports Bureau and the Henan Provincial Tourism Bureau submitted the "Request for Instructions on Holding the First Henan Journey International Marathon Competition" to the Henan Provincial People's Government.

On October 28, 2006, Zhengzhou netizens "Suifeng Yuan" and Kaifeng netizens "Dahua" and "Jian Ruhong" spontaneously held the "Charming Henan·Dynamic Ancient Capital - 2007 Zhengbian" at Daliangmen Square International Marathon Ten Thousand Signatures" event. The next day, the A1 page of "Bianliang Evening News" published "Zheng-Bian City Channel Marathon Running is Awesome".

On October 29, 2006, the signature event launched by Zhengzhou netizen "Sui Feng Yuan" moved to Zhengzhou.

On November 7, 2006, the Provincial Sports Bureau, Zhengzhou Sports Bureau, Kaifeng Sports Bureau, Kaifeng Daily, etc. jointly held a press conference to announce the formal establishment of the Zhengkai International Marathon Organizing Committee. The Zhengkai International Marathon website was launched with the efforts of Zhengzhou netizen "Suifeng Yuan" and began collecting competition theme songs, slogans, mascots, etc. The next day, the A1 page of the "Bianliang Evening News" published "The Zheng-Bian International Marathon Organizing Committee was established yesterday" and "The Zheng-Bian International Marathon openly solicits slogans and theme songs."

On November 19, 2006, Zhengkai Avenue was officially opened. More than 200 people wearing "Central Plains Calling Marathon" costumes cycled across Zhengkai Avenue. The leaders of Henan Province and Zhengbian City also actively support the Zhengkai International Marathon.

On December 12, 2006, the Kaifeng Municipal People's Government submitted a letter of support for the Zhengkai International Marathon to the State Sports General Administration.

On December 31, 2006, the Zhengzhou Municipal People's Government sent a letter to the State Sports General Administration expressing support for the hosting of the Zhengkai International Marathon. On February 15, 2007, the approval letter from the Track and Field Management Center of the State Sports General Administration agreeing to host the Zheng-Bian International Marathon was sent to Kaifeng.

On May 6, 2007, 5,600 people participated in the first Zhengkai Marathon***. The year 2009 was a qualitative leap forward for the Zhengkai International Marathon. On the premise of providing good competition and event services, we began to focus on the brand building of the Zhengkai International Marathon, striving to move the event to a higher level and better The big impact continues to advance. This event:

The Greek Marathon Flame was ushered in for the first time;

The theme of love was established for the first time, with the theme slogan "Long Live the Motherland Love Marathon" as a gift to the 60th birthday of the motherland, and was established The "Zheng Kai Marathon Love Fund" was established;

For the first time, the event was promoted to more than 20 university campuses across the province, allowing teachers and students of major universities to have close contact with the marathon;

For the first time, the Zhengkai Marathon Carnival was held in many bustling squares in Zhengzhou City;

For the first time, the selection event for the top ten marathon spiritual figures in Henan Province was held, and well-known caring figures and artists were invited to the event site , celebrities participated in the lead, and added events such as the Marathon Avenue of Stars, Couples Marathon, and Parent-Child Marathon.

Together with the Henan Press Photography Association, *** organized the 2009 China Zhengkai International Marathon Photography Competition, selected many outstanding photography works, and held them in many well-known shopping malls and squares in the city The Marathon Photography Tour Exhibition was held, and more people got to know and experience the marathon through this event. At the beginning of 2010, the Zhengkai International Marathon invited the organizers of the six major marathons, as well as CCTV and the People's Daily to hold a cross-strait marathon forum in Zhengzhou, and formed the "Zhengzhou Declaration" of the six major marathons.

In March 2010, the 4th China Zhengkai International Marathon was successfully held in Zhengbian New District. The touching Chinese figures Li Ling and Li Long both ignited the Marathon City from Greece at the opening ceremony. The flame of love, the blazing flame, people of different skin colors, and more than 20,000 athletes made Zhengkai Avenue once again a gorgeous scenery on the world stage. The overall championship results of both men and women were about 1 minute higher than in previous years; Henan Satellite TV The entire competition was broadcast live. On the basis of the original events, a new cross-strait nine-city city invitational competition was added, in which teams from the eight ancient capitals competed on the same stage with Taipei and Hsinchu.

In mid-December 2010, Zheng Kai’s “Central Plains Running Friends Group” became the first mainland team invited from mainland China to go to Taiwan to observe and participate in that year’s Taipei Marathon. Through the marathon, friendly exchanges of visits and exchanges between Yu and Taiwan have greatly promoted cross-strait sports and cultural exchanges, and also opened an important window for cooperation between Yu and Taiwan in the field of folk sports. In March 2011, the Zhengkai Marathon Pony Competition was moved to Zhengdong New District for the first time.

Small marathon route: starting from the square in front of the International Convention and Exhibition Center, along the Ruyi Lake to the Cultural Square, exiting the convention and exhibition parking lot and walking west along the Convention and Exhibition Road through the Wetland Park, crossing the Convention and Exhibition Bridge and entering the business inner ring, passing by the Red From Baihua Park to Henan Art Center, circle around the Art Center and return to the inner business ring. Pass through the Wetland Park again and then turn back via Zhengzhou Radio and Television Center to Jiuru intersection, then turn back to the Exhibition Road at Zhongyi intersection, and finally arrive at the exhibition parking lot at the end of the competition. The entire competition route runs through Zhengzhou Convention and Exhibition Hotel, International Convention and Exhibition Center, Henan Art Center and other landmark buildings in the East District.

Colorful activities celebrate the fifth anniversary of Zhengkai Marathon

"Five years of Zhengkai, thank you for having you" - five years of growth, five years of transformation, Zhengkai International Marathon is more than just It’s a simple race. Every year, we meet in March and run a marathon in Zhengzhou. On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Zhengkai International Marathon, the event organizing committee has successively launched a series of colorful activities:

1. I have a date with spring------Register in early January Work is in full swing

2. Marathon Carnival

3. Establishment of Eastern District Marathon Winter Training Base

4. Signature event for thousands of people

5 . Volunteer Oath Meeting

6. Healthy Enterprise Square

7. Sunshine Smiling Face Collection

8. Marathon Essay Contest

9. Marathon Photography Contest and Photography Exhibition

10. Fan Fan and Li Huizhen Concert and Marathon Welcome Party

11. Andy Lau Concert and Marathon Appreciation Party

12. All the people are excited - Zheng Kai Marathon enters major communities

13. "Running into Spring" China Zheng Kai International Marathon Poetry Collection Activity

14. Henan Star Design Art Competition "Collection of Proposal Design Works for China Zhengkai International Marathon" (including poster rings, handbags and mascot designs); On March 14, 2012, athlete registration ended, and the number of applicants for this event exceeded the preset number 32,000 people. There were also 1,365 families who signed up to participate in the parent-child marathon project, and 1,126 couples signed up to participate in the couples marathon project.

The theme of this event is "Leading the Central Plains, Marathon of Love". As in previous years, there are four competition events: men's and women's full marathon, men's and women's half marathon, and three competition events: 5-kilometer mini marathon, couples' marathon, and parent-child marathon. The number of participants is nearly 36,000, the highest ever. The Zhengkai International Marathon Carnival, which kicked off for the first time at the Zhengdong New District International Convention and Exhibition Center on the eve of the competition, allowed everyone to feel the passion and vitality of the Zhengkai Marathon in advance. In addition, 20 county and city teams sent by the Taipei Marathon Association participated in the "Cross-Strait City Invitational Tournament" of this event.

The champion of the men's group this year is Kenyan athlete Mathew Kipkorir Sigei, who has participated in the Zhengkai International Marathon for three consecutive years. This is the second time Sigei has won the championship. Champion in 2010, he retired due to injury in 2011. After winning the championship, Si Ge said that he would also participate in the Zhengkai Marathon in 2013. Si Ge also became the first runner in the history of the Zhengkai International Marathon to win the men's championship twice. Inner Mongolia team player He Yinli won the women's championship in the full marathon. The men's and women's half marathon champions were both local athletes from Henan, including Liu Peng, a student at Henan University of Finance and Economics, and Cui Leyuan, an athlete from Henan Track and Field Management Center. On January 15, 2013, the 2013 Xtep China Zhengkai International Marathon press conference was held in the press conference hall of the Henan Provincial Sports Bureau. This year’s Zhengkai Marathon has a new theme, “Zheng Energy Happy Run”. The competition will be held in Zhengbian New District on March 31.

The number of participants in this competition will reach 39,000. The full and half marathons will be broadcast live by Henan Satellite TV, and the small marathon will be broadcast live by Zhengzhou TV. The registration quota for the 2013 Zhengkai Marathon is "extremely popular", with the total number of registrations so far exceeding 26,000.

Compared with previous editions, this event has added a series of highlights. The biggest highlight of this event is the adjustment of the entire project route. “One track connects two ancient cities” makes the Zhengkai Marathon one of the most unique events at home and abroad. The full marathon of the 2013 event will pass through Daliangmen, run along Songdu Royal Street to Longting Park, which was once the "Palace of the Song Dynasty", and end at the square in front of Longting Park.

In addition, for the first time, the electronic timing chips of full marathon runners will use one-time timing. Timing chips and participating clothing will be distributed centrally at the designated location by the organizer three days before the game; after the game, the timing chip can be kept by the contestants as a souvenir. This not only eliminates the need to wait in line after the game, but also leaves a lasting memory for the athletes. More rest and adjustment time.

In addition, in order to thank the vast number of runners for their continued support and love for the China Zhengkai International Marathon, during the registration period for the seventh event, the organizing committee specially launched a special program for Zheng Kai’s “old” friends. An exclusive treat.

That is the honorary runners. During the event, runners who have participated in all the previous six China Zhengkai International Marathon events and completed the race within the closing time are eligible to apply to the organizing committee and provide the necessary information as required. After the certification information is verified by the organizing committee staff, you can obtain the Zheng Kai Honorary Runner Certificate issued by the organizing committee, and also receive the exclusive permanent participation number of the Zheng Kai Marathon (the name of the runner is displayed on the bib). The 2016 China Zhengkai International Marathon with the theme of "I'm Ten Years Old" will start on March 27 in Zhengdong New District. In the past 10 years, the number of participants in the Zhengkai Marathon has grown from 5,600 to 49,000. The theme of this event is "Ten Years", which is undoubtedly to celebrate one's own growth while also marking a new starting point. Another highlight of this year’s Zhengkai Marathon is that runners can customize special bib numbers. You can print your name and write your favorite slogan on the bib number, which is completely "customized". In addition to bib numbers, runners can also customize their own competition clothing, special medals, special souvenirs, etc.

In addition to the parent-child marathon and couples marathon, the 2016 Zhengkai Marathon added a new dating marathon. The Dating Marathon is a project provided to meet the needs of single men and women in choosing a spouse. Singles can not only show their athletic talents while running, but also chat with the opposite sex. It can be said to be a large platform that integrates sports, love, and social interaction.

This year’s champion:

The 2016 Zhengkai International Marathon started with a gunshot at the starting point of Zhengzhou Baisha. After fierce competition, the men’s race from Ethiopia was won. Bekika crossed the finish line first, and the championship of the women's race was won by Keprona from Kenya.

Men’s group: Bekika from Ethiopia won the championship in the men’s group with an excellent time of 2 hours, 11 minutes and 23 seconds. The second and third place were taken by Diso and Kipro from Kenya, with times of 2 hours, 11 minutes and 24 seconds and 2 hours, 11 minutes and 42 seconds.

Women’s group: Ke Prona from Kenya won the championship with a time of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 40 seconds. The runner-up was Geng Shaoqing, a 22-year-old local player from Henan. Her time was Asfa from Ethiopia won the third place in 2 hours, 32 minutes and 35 seconds in 2 hours, 34 minutes and 15 seconds.