After two years, Hengqin Marathon finally returned to its runners. On the 26th, as the starting gun sounded, 12000 runners rushed out of the starting point to run in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone in the high-frequency rhythm of drums. The Hengqin Marathon, which began in 2018, is a distinctive "round-the-island" marathon in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. It has been successfully held for four times, and was awarded the bronze medal and the most beautiful track event of the China Track and Field Association in 2020. It has attracted many runners to sign up for participation with its high-quality track and beautiful scenery along the way. This Hengqin Marathon is jointly sponsored by the Executive Committee of Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone, Zhuhai Huafa Group and Macao Nanguang Group. 12000 runners participated in the Hengqin Marathon. It is understood that the scale of this event reached 12000, including 3000 marathon runners, 6000 half-marathon runners, and 3000 mini marathon runners. Among them, this competition attracted more than 500 Macao players. After a fierce competition, Cen Wanjiang from Guizhou and Jote Wubshet Demisse and Outoya Gelgelo Tona from Ethiopia won the first, second and third place in the men's all-horse event respectively; In the women's all-horse event, Chen Weifen, Yao Yuzhou and Zhu Dandan were among the top three Chinese athletes. Cen Wanjiang, who participated in the Hengqin Marathon for the first time, said: "I loved the environment here when I first arrived at Hengqin. I enjoyed this track all the way today and look forward to continuing to participate in the next race." "It's very convenient not to go to the host city in advance. I started from my home in Macao at 4 o'clock and arrived at the Hengqin competition site at 6 o'clock." Wang Kun, a sports teacher from Macao Baptist Middle School, said happily, This is his second time to participate in the Hengqin Marathon. It feels like he participated in a carnival at his home. The relevant person in charge of the Hengqin Marathon Organizing Committee said that the Hengqin Marathon provides a platform for the joint development and exchange between the Pearl River and Macao, and is gradually becoming an effective channel for Macao citizens to further understand Hengqin and Zhuhai, promote the continuous deepening of sports cooperation between Guangdong and Macao, and contribute sports strength to the construction of the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua News Agency)