The 2024 Guangzhou Marathon medals incorporate the elements of gate-crushing, and the player supplies include wife cakes and Wanhua oil.

The GAC Toyota·2024 Guangzhou Marathon press conference was held on the 28th. This year’s finisher medals and participating clothing styles were announced. The overall design of the medal is unique and cleverly incorporates the elements of the Xiguan House in Guangzhou. The design of the gate not only carries the memory of Xiguan Old Street, but also reflects the historical style of Guangzhou city.

Lin Yanfen, deputy director and secretary-general of the Guangzhou Marathon Organizing Committee and deputy director of the Guangzhou Sports Bureau, Jia Junfeng, Secretary-General of the Guangzhou Marathon Organizing Committee and Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Sports Bureau, Yang Li, General Manager of China-Ao Road Running Sports Management Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Sports Competition Center, Guangzhou Sports Lottery Management Center, Guangzhou Athletics Association and sponsors Representatives attended the press conference.

According to reports, the GAC Toyota 2024 Guangzhou Marathon will start with a gunshot on December 8 (Sunday). The competition will include a marathon event and the event size will be 26,000 people. The competition starts with separate guns. The starting time for players in areas A, B, and C is 7:30, and the closing time is 13:45; the starting time for players in areas D, E, and F is 7:50, and the closing time is 14:00. 05. The starting point of the event is at the South Square of Tianhe Sports Center and the end point is at Haixinsha. The track follows the \”One River, Two Straits\” route, and the competition route has been measured by World Athletics A-level surveyors.

Complete Award The brand cleverly incorporates the elements of the Xiguan House in Guangzhou. The word \”Guangzhou\” perfectly fits and integrates with the overall structure of the Changshuo Gate. Through the Changshuo Gate, the landmark buildings of Guangzhou can be vaguely seen, implying the relationship between traditional culture and modern prosperity. The perfect blend.

This year the organizing committee has carried out comprehensive optimization in terms of event services and other aspects. First, the completion service will be more refined. The post-match area will be equipped with ice pools, passive stretching, active relaxation, mobile phone charging stations and other post-match recovery service areas and convenience facilities for players. The stretching area will be expanded to 975 square meters. To better serve the contestants; the organizing committee will provide exclusive information after the game for contestants whose birthday is December 8th The area prepares exclusive bouquets to send birthday wishes; in order to pay tribute to elite runners, commemorative \”Break 3\” finisher uniforms are added for the first time, and will be mailed to every runner who successfully \”Breaks 3\” after the game; for the first time A special Guangzhou supply area has been launched, where contestants can experience Cantonese dim sum and tea drinks in the finishing area and experience the food culture of southern Guangdong.

The second is that it is full of \”Guangzhou flavor\” and the players have richer materials. This year’s Guangzhou Marathon runners will have more diverse materials and supplies along the way: in addition to the regular competition T-shirts, bib numbers, salt pills and other materials, the competition package will also include Wanhua oil, bib number buckles, Vaseline, and chicken nuggets. Pancakes, mung bean cakes, etc.; food stations along the track will provide energy gel, Cantonese-style wife cakes and other supplies to enhance the contestants’ experience.

The third is to use the competition as a guide to integrate culture, business, tourism and sports. The organizing committee actively responds to “travel with the event”. This year we will continue to launch the \”Exclusive Privilege for Guangzhou Marathon Athletes to Visit Guangzhou\”: Participants can enjoy discounts on Guangzhou\’s relevant scenic spots, hotels, etc. during December with their registration ID and bib number or relevant winning certificate, and can climb the Canton Tower at a preferential price. , participate in the Pearl River Night Tour, visit Zhengjia Polar Ocean World, Penguin Ice and Snow World, and enjoy Chimelong Tourist Resort related tickets and hotel discounts, etc. The specific preferential policies and preferential times are subject to the actual conditions of each scenic spot and hotel.

At the same time, the organizing committee joined hands with 17 brand companies of Guangzhou Fine Food Week to launch the Guangzhou-Malaysian exclusive privileges for the first time. Contestants can scan the QR code at the Guangzhou-Malaysian Expo to enter the mini program, select brands, check discounts, and save screenshots , come to the store to taste Guangzhou delicacies during December, and show your screenshot to enjoy delicious discounts.

In addition, this year Guangzhou Ma will continue to carry out Guangzhou intangible cultural heritage exhibition activities, inviting Guangzhou tea art, porcelain, lacquer art, plant printing and dyeing, Tongcao painting and other intangible cultural heritage projects to participate in the Guangzhou Ma Expo, and on the day of the competition The exhibition will be held in the post-race area of ​​Huacheng Square, where runners can have close contact with Guangfu culture.

The fourth is to strengthen training and improve the level of volunteer service. This year\’s competition has more than 6,000 volunteers from 11 universities and 6 social volunteer service teams participating in the competition service work of 54 types of positions in Guangma. The organizing committee has completed 13 general training sessions for volunteers. For the first time, it has combined online and offline methods and incorporated simulation drills to strengthen training on theoretical knowledge, etiquette, and emergency response to ensure that volunteers master the necessary knowledge and skills for their positions. , to help the event run smoothly and provide considerate volunteer services.

The fifth is technology assistance to optimize the player experience. This year Guangzhou Marathon will continue to use the \”face recognition\” system to verify the identity of the contestants during the pre-game collection, player check-in and entry on the competition day, and the distribution of completion items. At the same time, the \”tracking\” function will be enabled. Through the mini program, the player\’s location can be checked in real time, the player\’s pace information at each segment point can be understood, and the player\’s running status can be grasped to enhance the sense of participation and interactivity in the event. In addition, the event will continue to use AI facial recognition technology to set up multiple camera positions along the track to shoot the entire event. Finishers can generate exclusive Guangma Marathon competition pictures and videos on the day of the event.

Text and pictures | Reporter Su Xin