[The Epoch Times, March 23, 2024](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Liao Lifen and Matsu) In the early morning of the 23rd, more than 1,200 brave runners from across Taiwan gathered in front of the Beigan Tangqi Village Guesthouse for the Matsu Beigan Hard Track Ultra Marathon. Plaza to meet the challenge of what is known as the toughest marathon in Taiwan.
In the early morning of the 23rd, more than 1,200 brave runners signed up for the Matsu Beigan Hard Ultra Marathon. (Provided by Matsu National Scenic Area Management Office)
This marathon is famous for its difficult route. The route has large ups and downs and extremely hard ground, which poses a huge test to the physical strength and endurance of the participants. Such a challenge has attracted runners from all over Taiwan. On the 22nd, the occupancy rate in the Beigan area was close to 100%, which greatly benefited local hoteliers.
Nangan Township Mayor Lin Zhidong runs handsomely. (Provided by Matsu National Scenic Area Management Office)
Nangan Township Mayor Lin Zhidong also signed up to compete and won applause for his handsome running style. (Provided by Matsu National Scenic Area Management Office)
The organizer stated that this year’s event is divided into different categories, including the leisure group 4KM, the Bishan Challenge group 5KM, the challenge group 12.5KM, the ultra-half marathon 25KM, and the extremely challenging ultra-marathon 50KM. The runners started the race in the refreshing weather and completed the entire course before noon. Many runners have said that the Beigan hard ultramarathon route is beyond imagination and is more physically demanding than other events at the same distance.
The difficulty of the Beigan Hard Ultra Marathon route is beyond imagination, and it is more physically demanding than other events at the same distance. (Provided by Zhou Xiaoma)
Today’s officers all put on baseball uniforms and transformed into what they looked like when they were 18 years old. The cheerleading team also performed with a youthful atmosphere. The cheering team sent out by the community was very enthusiastic and unrestrained. The heroic soldiers of the national army shouted in majestic and majestic uniforms. :come on! come on! come on! The encouragement effect is full of momentum and powerful firepower.
The officers in Beigan turned into an enthusiastic cheering group on the 23rd. (Provided by the Matsu National Scenic Area Management Office) The officers all put on baseball uniforms representing the colors of Matsu’s hard courts, looking young and energetic. (Provided by Matsu National Scenic Area Management Office)
In the most difficult ultramarathon 50KM category, the men’s championship was won by road running coach Li Zhiqun in 4 hours, 12 minutes and 44 seconds. Li Zhiqun said: “The slope of Beigan is so steep that when you are running, you can touch the road by bending down a little.” As for the women’s group, Lin Guanru, a road runner who participated for the first time, ran in 5 hours and 5 hours. She won the first place in 19 seconds. She described the last 2KM of the steep uphill and downhill sections on the track as very impressive.
In the most difficult ultramarathon 50KM category, the men’s championship was won by road running coach Li Zhiqun in 4 hours, 12 minutes and 44 seconds. (Provided by Matsu National Scenic Area Management Office)
In addition to individual breakthroughs, there was also a pair of couples who performed brilliantly in this event. “That Vivian who loves running” Zhou Sijia and her boyfriend Song Tingfan won the championship in the 12.5K challenge group respectively, and won the championship in the men’s and women’s pairs group with a time of 2 hours, 08 minutes and 25 seconds. Zhou Sijia said that this was her second time participating in the Beigang hard ultramarathon, while Song Tingfan was participating for the first time. Their performance was eye-catching.
The wonderful ending of the entire event also witnessed the perseverance and determination of the runners. Not only did they complete a very challenging marathon, they also left an unforgettable page in their running careers and stamped it with a “hard enough” mark.
Editor in charge: Chen Minqi
2024-03-23 15:20:33
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