The 12th Zhongxiao Lions Club Marathon
The "2015 Keelung Mayor's Cup and Chung-Kuo Lion Club Ji Fu Marathon" kicked off with great excitement on the morning of the 20th. A total of 2100 marathon enthusiasts from Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, the United States, and all over Taiwan gathered at the Warm-up Sports Park. After Mayor Lin Cheng-Kuang and Speaker Song Wei-Li fired the starting shot, they embarked on a shared sports feast.
Mayor Lin Cheng-Kuang stated that the event, originally named the "Chung-Kuo Lion Cup Wufenshan Marathon," is now in its 12th year. He expressed gratitude for the efforts of the organizing committee, the "Chung-Kuo Lion Club," over the past 12 years. The event was renamed the "Keelung Mayor's Cup and Chung-Kuo Lion Club Ji Fu Marathon," making it a well-known sports event in Keelung. The event was held at the front end of Ji Fu Road, which took on special significance as it approached its one-year anniversary of being opened to traffic.
What's particularly noteworthy is that this historically significant sporting event featured six runners aged 70 and above. The organizers specially presented them with a gift set of Cheng-Kuang herbal massage cream, wishing the grandpas and grandmas to stay active while not forgetting to take care of themselves and stay in good health.
Keelung Mayor Lin Youchang delivered a speech and took photos of the event. Photo credit: Keelung Zhongxiao Lions Club.
Reference news
20150915. The first road race on Kefu Highway was held with more than 2,000 participants. CNA.
20150920. The Keefu Road Marathon is an international invitational event. The Epoch Times.
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