/PRZWT/Shenzhen, June 20, 2024 - Through mountains and seas, sports make people clean! On June 17, the 16th season of Sohu News Marathon officially started in Shenzhen. Zhang Chaoyang, founder, chairperson and CEO of Sohu, joined hands with the "Cross-border Big Coffee Run Group" to challenge the summer marathon and experience the "Shenzhen Speed" between "mountains, seas and cities". Sohu Video APP broadcasts the whole process live.
This season's "Crossover Big Coffee Running Group" brings together people from all walks of life, including well-known entrepreneurs such as Zhang Chaoyang and Wang Shi, founder of Shenshi Group; Lang Ping, vice chairman of the Chinese Volleyball Association and former head coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team; Figure Skating world champion Zhang Dan, Short Track Speed Skating world champion Zhang Chutong and other sports celebrities; singers Wang Feng, Jinsha, Li Huizhen; actors Yin Xiaotian, Li Siyu; young artists Xu Mengjie, Zhao Rang, SNH48 Duan Yixuan, SNH48 Yang Bingyi, Li Lu Xiu, Guan Zijun, Li Mo; veteran media person Hu Xijin; and hosts Guan Ling and Wei Ran.
Zhang Chaoyang said in his speech that Sohu News Marathon has a long history. It has run through Lijiang, Sanya and other places in the past 16 seasons, reflecting Sohu's longevity. He introduced Sohu News' recent grand launch of "timeline" and re-emphasized the interactive way of products. "Attention is the foundation, comments are necessary, and forwarding is the king."
Zhang Chaoyang emphasizes the high-frequency "quasi-static running mode" of small steps. Wang Shi recalls that when he reached the summit of Mount Everest 20 years ago, it was the Sohu team
The Sohu News Marathon came to Dapeng Luzui Bidao, known as the "most beautiful mountain and sea track in China". At around 8 am that day, the big coffee running group gathered in the mountains, seas and cities. Zhang Chaoyang shouted the slogan "running makes people clean" and took the lead in running. He promoted the "quasi-static running mode" of slow first and fast small steps to the runners, laughing that his task today is to suppress the speed, and only slow can run far.
Wang Shi, a fellow entrepreneur who loves mountaineering, running, rowing and other sports, also easily "managed" 10 kilometers this time. He recalled that when he climbed Mount Everest 20 years ago, the team name was Sohu Team, and he hoped that Sohu News Marathon could be held one after another.
Lang Ping appeared in surprise to participate in the event. She introduced that volleyball players must have sufficient physical strength to play the game. Daily training includes speed running, turning back running, changing direction running, long-distance running and other forms. She also praised the scenery of Shenzhen's mountains and seas and called on everyone to exercise together.
Veteran media personality Hu Xijin recalled that when he was young, he could run 38 minutes and 40 seconds. This time, he challenged the marathon for the first time and successfully completed 5 kilometers.
Wang Feng, Yin Xiaotian singing easily hit the line while running, Zhao Rang, Xu Mengjie, Li Lu Xiu exceeded the expected clock in 10 kilometers
The Sohu News Marathon set up an online live stream. Actor Guan Ling and Sohu signed artist Wei Ran, two hosts, and all members of the "Big Coffee Running Group" Lian Mai accompanied the runners to complete a "language marathon" throughout the process.
Wang Feng, who was quite interested, sang the recent "Splendid You" sung by "Singer 2024" and "The small and strong one in full bloom is the real splendid you" while running. After running five kilometers, he came to the live stream to share his long-distance running experience, especially in summer outdoor long-distance running needs to be well protected against heat and sun. He also mentioned that long-distance running has a good weight loss effect, revealing that he once ran 8-10 kilometers in a row for 15 days and successfully lost 9 kilograms. When asked who he would like to bring to run a marathon with him, Wang Feng answered in seconds that he would like to bring Wake Up to run with him, saying that his daughter is 8 years old and wants her to experience a real healthy life since she was a child.
Infected by Wang Feng's enthusiasm, Yin Xiaotian, who ran 10 kilometers, expressed his joy of running with the sentence "White clouds are floating in the blue sky, and we are running under the white clouds." Having participated in the Sohu News Marathon six times, he was very surprised to experience running by the sea for the first time. "Breathing the air of sea breeze and green plants, I feel like my whole person has restarted."
Zhao Rang and Li Luxiu formed a "brother group". Artists Li Huizhen, Guan Zijun, Xu Mengjie, as well as sports celebrities Zhang Dan and Zhang Chutong also exceeded expectations to complete the 10-kilometer race. In the face of the high temperature challenge, Zhao Rang said that the unexpected completion of the goal was due to "everyone's atmosphere is very good", and he hopes to challenge a longer race next time. The encouragement and company of the "big coffee running group" also made this long-distance run through mountains and seas have more common memories worth recalling.
After completing the 10km run, Xu Mengjie also posted a photo on social media: "Before you woke up, I had already run the 10km marathon. I signed up for five kilometers! But I ran ten kilometers, boasting about myself Wuhu!"
Jin Sha, Li Siyu, SNH48 Duan Yixuan, SNH48 Yang Bingyi and others challenged their first marathon, and unlocked the "Vitality Blush Makeup" after running. Jin Sha said with a smile at the award ceremony that it was a great honor to get the 5-kilometer marathon medal, "because I have never won a medal related to sports since I was a child, so today I am a little proud and happy." In previous connections, she also shared her happy daily routine, running with her boyfriend and the border herd at home.
Actor Li Moru completed the 21-kilometer challenge, which took nearly four hours.
"Left-hand timeline, right-hand attention to flow" Two-line social, live direct access to the event "front and behind the scenes"
Unlike previous editions, the Sohu News Marathon not only features three-dimensional reports with live broadcasts, short videos, and graphics, but also stars and celebrities operate on the Sohu News APP "Timeline" and Sohu Video APP "Follow Stream". Before the run, they share their preparation status and real-time photo records of the run, and share the beautiful scenery of the mountains and seas with fans and friends as soon as possible, setting off a social interaction carnival.
"Left-hand timeline, right-hand follow stream." Zhang Chaoyang introduced that the Sohu News APP "Timeline" is a social product based on attention and forwarding. It conducts in-depth discussions on serious and profound topics such as corporate development and life choices, and forms a unique difference from the Sohu Video APP "Follow stream". Hu Xijin, who has settled in the Sohu News APP "Timeline", calls himself an "informant" and has posted a number of updates on current affairs news. Looking forward to the "Timeline" becoming popular.
Since its launch in 2015, Sohu News Marathon has successively run through scenic spots such as Changbai Mountain Tianchi, Sanya Haitang Bay, Qinghai Lake, Sun Moon Lake, etc. This landing in Shenzhen is an attempt to innovate the form of "Sports + Cultural Tourism" and "Sports + City". In the future, Sohu News Marathon will continue to adhere to the vision of "running all over China, running all over the world", finding the most beautiful route in the world to lead the national fitness movement trend, and convey a green and healthy lifestyle and a positive attitude towards life.
