On May 7, the 2023 Hangzhou Women’s Half Marathon started with a gunshot at Wulin Square. As the first women's half marathon held in Hangzhou, this event had female runners from 30 provinces and autonomous regions nationwide.
“To host a good Asian Games and improve the whole city” is a common wish of Hangzhou citizens in 2023. The city took advantage of the Hangzhou Asian Games to organize this public event. It is a great opportunity to promote Hangzhou’s profound historical and cultural heritage, but also a good way to experience the scenery of the famous Hangzhou West Lake.
After fierce competition, Lu Ying won the first place in the half marathon in 1:15:38, Xu Bingjie won the second place in 1:16:07, and Tang Xiaofang won the third place in 1:21:50.
The first Hangzhou Women’s Half Marathon took “the most beautiful marathon in the country” as its brand slogan. The organizer carefully designed the race course from the landmark - Wulin Square to the beautiful West Lake. All the runners can experience a journey “from a poetic city to a beautiful scenery”.
The Hangzhou Women's Horse Marathon is a sports event exclusively designed for ladies. The participants, official pacers, first aid staff, race traffic police, etc., are all female, which makes the Hangzhou Women's Marathon more recognizable.
In this race, the organizer also provided video services to record the running process with high-definition cameras. The AI technologies can help the runners get their personal photos in real-time, allowing them to share their highlight moments at the finish line. More than 10 platforms, including Hong Kong TV live-broadcasted the race.
