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Runners revel in women's fashion micro marathon

Writer: Han Ximin  |  Editor: Liu Minxia  |  From: Shenzhen Daily  |  Updated: 2023-03-06


Video by Wang Haolan

The 2023 Shenzhen Women’s Fashion Micro Marathon kicked off in Dalang Fashion Town in Longhua District yesterday, marking the upcoming International Women’s Day that will fall on Wednesday. The micro marathon also raised funds for needy and underprivileged children.

Over 3,800 runners participated in the activity. Chen Liqin, an elite champion runner in some half marathons in Guangxi and Hubei in 2021, won first place with 37 minutes and 50 seconds in the 10-kilometer race. The micro marathon, organized by the Shenzhen Women’s Federation and Longhua District, consisted of a 10-kilometer fashion run and a 3.8-kilometer fun run. According to the organizers, all the registration fees of the activity will be sent to the Shenzhen Women and Children Development Fund to help at least 1,000 needy and underprivileged children realize their dreams. To encourage women to participate in fashionable garments during the micro marathon, the organizers set up areas for women to display their garments and decorations.

Performers wearing traditional Chinese costumes wave to the runners to cheer them up during the 2023 Shenzhen Women’s Fashion Micro Marathon in Dalang Fashion Town in Longhua District yesterday. Sun Yuchen

A family of runners smile as they run. The family was among the 30 families the organizer selected to provide volunteer services during the micro marathon. Sun Yuchen

Runners do warmup and stretch exercises before the match. Wang Haolan

Runners gesture during the match. Wang Haolan

A family of runners smile as they run. Sun Yuchen

Runners at the 2023 Shenzhen Women’s Fashion Micro Marathon in Dalang Fashion Town in Longhua District yesterday. Sun Yuchen

Runners wave at performers wearing traditional Chinese costumes at the 2023 Shenzhen Women’s Fashion Micro Marathon in Dalang Fashion Town in Longhua District yesterday. Sun Yuchen

Runners gesture during the match. Wang Haolan

Runners pose for a group photo before the match. Wang Haolan

Runners at the 2023 Shenzhen Women’s Fashion Micro Marathon in Dalang Fashion Town in Longhua District yesterday. Sun Yuchen

The top three winners celebrate after the match. Wang Haolan

Runners at the 2023 Shenzhen Women’s Fashion Micro Marathon in Dalang Fashion Town in Longhua District yesterday. Sun Yuchen

Entrepreneur runners from Longhua District pose for a group photo during the match. Wang Haolan

Performers wearing traditional Chinese costumes give a runner five to celebrate during the 2023 Shenzhen Women’s Fashion Micro Marathon in Dalang Fashion Town in Longhua District yesterday. Wang Haolan

Performers who cheer up for the runners pose for photos. Wang Haolan