Reported by: Yang Shuei-Yong / County Government’s Report
The renowned Kinmen Marathon will be open for international online enrollment at 6:00 p.m. today (31st). Interested parties are welcome to enroll in the run at the Chinese Taipei Road Running Association’s website at www.sportsnet.org.tw.
Kinmen County Government announces: The 12th Kinmen Marathon 2019 will be held on February 16th and 17th next year at the National Quemoy University. Enrollment quota is limited to 8000 participants for the competitive groups (including full marathon, half marathon, and 11.2 km runs) and 11000 participants for the recreational group. Runners around the world are invited to race on the beautiful track in Kinmen, as well as to taste our prestige liquors, savory delicacies, and enjoy our hospitality.
The Kinmen Marathon 2019 Press Conference – Taipei session was held yesterday morning (30th) in Taipei, hosted by Chen Jia-Huei, Deputy Director of Kinmen Education Department. Guests of honor attending the conference included President Fan Jiang-Ruei, Founding President Chen Shih-Shan, and Secretary-general Sunny Chen of the Chinese Taipei Road Running Association, and President Wu Jia-Jiang of Kinmen Tourism Association. Sponsors of the event, including representatives from Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc., Vitalon Welfare Foundation, FAT Taiwan Inc., Carrefour, and Dr. Wang Root of Moghania Products, also attended the press conference, kicking off the global enrollment for the Kinmen Marathon 2019.
This year’s Kinmen Marathon features and offers: (1) a souvenir wine in ceramic bottle, a completion bath towel and a completion medal for all participants in the 11.2km Road Run group as well as Full Marathon and Half Marathon groups, in the hope to attract more runners. (2) The prettiest lady pacers are introduced for the first time in Taiwan! The “Top 10 Chinese Runner Teams” selected by Sina Sports will serve as the most eye-catching pacers in Kinmen Marathon 2019 to help runners achieve the best results. (3) The national armed forces are invited to assist in the event to accentuate Kinmen’s feature as a battlefield; an army jeep will serve as the pace car to lead runners on the track, while a military truck will serve as the rear car. (4) Horseshoe crab and otter, two unique creatures in Kinmen, are used in the design of the completion medals of Kinmen Marathon 2019 for all runners in the Full Marathon Group, Half Marathon Group, and 11.2km Group.