[Editor’s note] the just-ended Qingdao Marathon combines multiple elements of the May 4th Movement: running on May 4th, firing guns in the May 4th Square of Qingdao, Shandong province, it coincides with the “May 4th” Youth Day and the 100th anniversary of the “May 4th Movement.
Hou Dawei, general manager of Xinhua Sports, participated in the competition, and the net timing was 5 hours and 32 minutes 46 seconds. He recorded his experience in writing and followed him to feel the sincerity of Qingdao Marathon.
The marathon in large cities is an “organizational disaster”: dozens of kilometers of open urban public roads, high-density gathering of tens of thousands of contestants, hundreds of thousands or even millions of citizens were controlled by traffic, and nearly thousands of staff, including volunteer security, cooperated with each other, from the distribution of the competition package to the supply of the track to the transportation ferry, from the atmosphere before starting to create a warm-up for players to the time when leading guests take the stage to send guns…… In the process of organizing a marathon event, all aspects involved are complex. The left, left, right, and right sides that need coordination are wrong. The upper and lower parts must be considered as a whole, it is hard for other individual event organizers and host cities to experience.
It is precisely because of this “difficulty” that a city and the sincerity geometry of his competition organizing committee can be see-through.
On May 4th, the Qingdao Marathon, with the theme of commemorating the “May 4th century”, started on the main road in front of the municipal government next to May 4th Square, the destination is located in front of the Shanghai conference building of the Olympic Sailing Center, which has just finished the naval parade ceremony.
The straight line distance from the end is less than 2,000 meters, which not only makes it convenient for the contestants to take into account the traffic ferry from the end, but also makes the five-four square and the Olympic Sailing Center daecheongdo landmark positions to the greatest extent, highlight in the event organization.
In the design of the event route, Qingdao generously covered the city main road and trestle bridge, the eight major Pass scenic spot, the Olympic torch Wharf and the lover dam lighthouse.
It is especially worth mentioning that the 42.195-kilometer whole route has a seaside track close to 30 kilometers, which is the kind of seaside track that “faces the sea and the spring blossoms, it is the kind of seaside track that can become” iron three “one step closer.
If the choice of starting and ending points and the design of the track reflect qingdao’s sincerity, then the full half-way end points will sprint and use the return channel after the race to design the separated personnel flow line, it fully reflects the intentions of the competition organizing committee. This design realizes that while ensuring that the full-half sprint players with different speeds do not interfere with each other, it skillfully converts the players into spectators effectively and orderly, further improving the warm atmosphere at the end of the event.
A successful competition cannot be separated from the full support of sponsors. The naming merchants of Qingdao Marathon are Haier, and the high-level sponsors are Li Ning and TSINGTAO. In addition, there are more than 20 sponsors of different levels, large and small. A number of domestic national brands conduct sports marketing through sponsoring events, and penetrate into the hearts of target users more accurately with a positive attitude towards life and a healthy and energetic brand image.
Out of respect for sponsors and special Olympic feelings for Li Ning, I decided to wear Li Ning’s new running shoes Red Rabbit, which was almost the first time I got on my feet, to fight for my 13th full horse. The reason why it was said that “it was almost the first time to get on the feet” was that there was no time to seriously test the race before the race. Only before coming to qingdao, I took advantage of the opportunity of baby, put on red rabbit running shoes and pushed the stroller, and ran for several kilometers downstairs in a hurry.
After the inspection of the whole horse, it can be said that the foot feeling of the Red Rabbit running shoes is very clear, and the road situation can be fed back clearly and timely. Such timely feedback will help runners to establish the accuracy of power application in running. In my heart, I have a foundation. As for what kind of speed running can be used, it depends on the runner’s own level. However, if it is the first runner with insufficient foot strength, too clear feedback on the road will increase the burden on the foot.
Without perfect products, there will never be a flawless marathon. Just as individual cracking is part of the live concert, flaws within a certain range are also part of the marathon.
Enjoy the competition works provided by the Competition Organizing Committee and the whole city. At the same time, participants also need to observe with the greatest kindness and even experience the defects in the competition.
Of course, understanding flaws does not mean ignoring flaws, because facing up to problems is the basis for continuous evolution and iteration of works. As far as my personal feeling is concerned, Qingdao Marathon can do better in several aspects:
1. The identification of the starting point assembly diversion can be clearer and the partition can be more detailed. After passing through the main road from the subway passage, no signboard of the guided inspection area was found, and no clear letter identification of the division was seen in the whole assembly area.
2. The on-site atmosphere at the starting point can also have a better experience. More than 25000 people gathered into a mighty team, but the on-site audio equipment was insufficient. Most participants could not hear the host process and guest speeches on the podium, the overall atmosphere feeling lacks instant interactivity and consistency.
3. There are some deficiencies in the preparation for heatstroke prevention and cooling. The outdoor temperature on the match day is relatively high, and the direct sun exposure time is relatively long. From the beginning, I felt inexplicably thirsty, which was accompanied by the whole competition. Although every supply station is determined to replenish water and there are cooling sponges along the way, the drinks, salt water and white water in some supply stations are not obviously separated, and they are often taken by mistake in the rush of congestion.
IV. The sensitivity of medical rescue personnel still needs to be improved. Before the competition, my goal is to finish 430 matches. The first 25 kilometers are running at the speed of 610~620, but at about 25 kilometers, I feel a little flustered from time to time, although the heart rate shown by the watch was only about 150, I was still a little worried, so after seeing the medical shed, I firmly stopped to sit on the chair and took a pulse while resting. It is a pity that the attention of doctors and volunteers in the medical shed is more concerned about the drug spraying needs of participants with cramp or muscle soreness, ignoring me who is alone beside me. After about 20 minutes of rest, Tang Weihong, the team friend of the capital media running, the vice president of People’s Network, and her Mr. Wu, passed by and stopped to inquire about the situation with great concern. Therefore, in the latter half of 17 kilometers, accompanied by teacher Wu and sister Tang, I went jogging and punching together. My final net score was 532, although it was far from the established goal, however, it is the most important to finish the race safely and healthily. PB and tenacity should be based on scientific training outside the track.
V. The early warning of the narrowing of uphill and downhill roads is insufficient, and the safety tips before the competition can also be strengthened. The track of about 5 kilometers suddenly narrowed down and went downhill, but did not see the signboard of early warning, and there were potential safety hazards. Before the competition, you can also send SMS messages to the contestants for necessary safety tips such as precautions for specific sections, how to prevent summer heat and cool down.
Vi. The ability to set up topics around organizing and promoting events has not been fully reflected. At present, the whole propaganda of qingma is still around the competition. It is not enough to tell the topic setting and theme planning of “City Story” through “one competition, it should be further strengthened.
100 years ago, on May 4, 191919, thousands of young people shouted “return me to Qingdao” when the nation was in crisis
100 years later, on May 4, 2019, more than 25000 runners ran on the streets of Qingdao to experience the unique charm of this coastal city.
The may 4th movement in the hundred years is concentrated in a great rejuvenation of the chinese nation the magnificent and ups and downs of this super marathon
sincere green horse, exudes the diversity and youthful vitality of china today.
Qingma, see you next year; Qingma, see you every year!