Putuo is new haven for sports
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THE bank of Suzhou Creek has become the new landmark for sports with the first Shanghai International 10k Race held at the Changfeng Ecological Business Hub on November 13.
As early as 6am, about 5,000 Chinese and foreigners defied the rain and cold chill to show their enthusiasm for running.
Runners were flagged off from the Suzhou Creek wharf on Danba Road. The drizzle stopped at around 7am, making it warm and comfortable for participants. Contestants spared no time for warming up. The race was broadcast live on www.lesports.com.
Fierce competition
Athletes from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda led at the start of race. Finally, Kenyans, David Kiprono Metto and Serser Alice Cherotich Milgo, won in the men’s and women’s categories with timings of 29.28 minutes and 33.21 minutes, respectively.
Chinese participants Li Wei and Shi Yanxiu won the amateur men’s and women’s categories with 32.1 minutes and 38.16 minutes.
Part of the Shanghai International Marathon, the top 300 finishers will qualify automatically for the Shanghai half marathon in 2017.
Huang Yiteng and his 11-year-old son Huang Zhifeng, from neighboring Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, won the 2-kilometer family running category.
The top six finishers were given tourism tickets and coupons.
Full support
To ensure the safety and success of the event, relevant departments of Putuo provided comprehensive services for emergencies like medical treatment and energy drinks. Around 1,000 people, including 406 volunteers and 43 judges, were involved in the event.
During the race, a total of six medical stations, four ambulances, 30 driving medical professionals, four aid stations were on standby to handle any eventualities.
Picturesque hub
Contestants raced past a stunning backdrop of landmarks within the Changfeng Ecological Business Hub. The bank of Suzhou Creek was well decorated. The hub was praised for its large greenery coverage, landscapes and comfortable living environment.
In addition to the ecological advantages, the hub also has a strong cultural heritage. As the base of China’s homegrown industries, runners had the chance to see a lot of historic spots along the race route, such as local factories of matchboxes and aginomoto.
They also passed the Jackie Chan Film Gallery and the exhibition hall of Suzhou Creek’s industrial civilization. The age-old spots and the new venues combined to deliver a distinctive charm of Putuo.
It took Putuo around 10 years to develop the hub as an ideal zone for living and entrepreneurship. Newly built green spaces cover an area of 1.5 million square meters, which tops the urban districts in the city.
More green plans
In the following five years, Putuo plans to put more efforts into environmental protection and the construction of greeneries and landscapes. It is considering building more than 1 million square meters of new green spaces to prevent and reduce air and water pollution.
Officials from the district’s sports bureau say the Shanghai International 10k Race will be held in Putuo for five consecutive years. It will be developed into another big running race event after the Shanghai International Marathon and Shanghai International Half Marathon. It plans to be the brand new sports landscape in Putuo after the annual dragon boat race on Suzhou Creek.
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