The 2024 Wuxi Marathon began on March 24 in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. About 33, 000 runners from 48 countries and regions took part in the event.

Several records were broken in this year’s marathon. He Jie broke the Chinese men’s marathon record in 2: 06: 57, Tadu Abate Dedm from Ethiopia won the men’s race with a time of 2: 06: 18, and Veronicah Njeri Maina from Kenya won the women’s race in 2: 24: 46, 3, 423 runners completed the Wuxi Marathon in under three hours, breaking the Chinese record.

The marathon route passed by landmarks such as Lihu Lake and Yuantouzhu and showed the city’s wonderful springtime scenery.

Luo Ruichun, a 58-year-old runner from Shanghai, achieved his personal best with a time of 3: 05: 11 and gave a thumbs-up for the event. “It has been five years since I achieved my previous personal best. The flat (平坦的) course, beautiful scenery along the route, and the support from volunteers all played an important role in my success.” said Luo.

The marathon organizers provided excellent services to make sure all runners could have a perfect and unforgettable experience. Starting one month before the race, runners received more than 20 messages from the organizers. The messages offered all kinds of details, including transportation, route information and weather reports. Over 6, 500 volunteers and 4, 100 security persons also contributed to the smooth running of the event.

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8 . It was a school trip. All of us were hungry for it for long. I went to Changbai Mountain with my classmates at the beginning of 2023. The trip was really wonderful.

Jilin Province, in the northeast of China, is famous for Changbai Mountain. It is one of the “Top 10 Mountains in China”. The name of it means “a mountain which remains white all year round” in Chinese. The name Changbai Mountain was first used in the Liao Dynasty. The mountain was recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas under the name Buxian Mountain. It was called Taibai Mountain in the Tang Dynasty.

In the early morning, we climbed the mountain from the western side. Along the way, we saw several wild animals and we were totally shocked at the beauty of the mountain. The whole mountain area is under thick snow cover for two months every year. The higher points from 1,500 meters to 2,400 meters above the sea level are covered with snow for more than six months. Changbai Mountain is one of the most popular places for winter sports and amusements. We even tried many thrilling rides on the snow. It was so much fun. Besides, we enjoyed different kinds of foods.

What excited us most is undoubtedly the Tianchi Lake. It is the deepest alpine (高山的) lake in China. The Tianchi Lake is the place where the Songhua, Tumen and Yalu rivers begin and it has been regarded as a mysterious lake. Not all visitors are lucky enough to see the Tianchi Lake clearly the first time they go there, but we were.

One more thing we remembered was taking baths in the hot springs. All our tiredness and pressure were gone there. As visitors, we can’t stop being in love with everything we experienced in Changbai Mountain.