The 2023 edition of the Suzhou Taihu Marathon took place 22th October in Suzhou New Area, bring in 23,000 participants from 19 nations and areas throughout the world.
Beginning with the busy Shishan Road by the Grand Canal in the east of the city, the path passes through the whole Suzhou New District westward and ends at the attractive Taihu Method by the substantial Taihu Lake, passing by 56 mountains, 319 rivers, 28-kilometer Taihu Lake shoreline and 28-kilometer coastline of the Grand Canal. The joggers valued the beauty of the surroundings and society of Suzhou in addition to the vigor of innovation and advancement of the ventures along the course.
Led by Olympic champions Zhao Shuai and Zheng Shuyin, the individuals ran in awesome suits. The champs of Male’s Full Marathon and Women’s Complete Marathon appeared 02:12:24 and 02:30:54, specifically. The champion finished 01:11:09 in Guys’s Half Marathon while the champion of Female’s Half Marathon won with a winning time of 01:13:51. The gold, bronze, and silver medals of Full Marathon and Fifty percent Marathon included hand-made Suzhou embroidery by neighborhood craftsmens, incorporating the appeal of abstract cultural heritage of “double-sided embroidery” right into the creative style.
As the very first full marathon in the city, the Suzhou Taihu Marathon has actually been given the Globe Sports Elite Tag and recognized as a Golden Tag Road Race by the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA) considering that its creation in 2015, growing into a significant and distinct marathon brand over 8 years.