Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai

More than 500 Xiangzhou residents took part in a truly unique marathon event in the district on Aug 28, in which they were challenged to run a course involving 20 of the district’s parks and carry-out interesting tasks.

A marathon event featuring Xiangzhou parks kicks off on Aug 28.

Runners from the age of eight to 58, and from all walks of life got involved in the event organized by the Xiangzhou District Culture Sports & Tourism Bureau.

Those taking part were given specific instructions and challenges that they had to accomplish as they ran to and from parks, such as Dajingshan Community Park, the Meihua Urban Garden and the Baishahe Community Park. The tasks they were given included taking a selfie with a park as the background and posting it on social media.

More than 3,000 pictures attached with descriptions and comments about the community parks were shared online, via WeChat and other apps. 

Famillies take a selfie at the Meihua Urban Garden in Xiangzhou District of Zhuhai. [Photos / zhxz.gov.cn]

Prizes were given to all runners taking part, with special awards being given to those that excelled.

The district of Xiangzhou in Zhuhai has been working hard on improving its ecological environment in urban areas, and has constructed 132 parks in total since 2012. The parks provide areas for rest, exercise and entertainment. Xiangzhou’s parks project contributed greatly to Zhuhai winning the China Habitat Exemplary Environment prize in 2015.