2023 Yancheng Marathon and Grand Canal Marathon Series (Yancheng Station) started in Yancheng Sports Center of Yannan High-tech Zone on April, 2023 16. It is reported that this competition is co-sponsored by jiangsu provincial party committee Propaganda Department, Jiangsu Sports Bureau and Yancheng Municipal People's Government, certified by China Athletics Association, undertaken by Jiangsu Sports Competition Management Center, Yancheng Propaganda Department and Yancheng Sports Bureau, and assisted by Yancheng Sports Competition Guidance Center.
The theme of the competition is "Enjoy the International Wetland and Run the Binhai Greentown". There are three events: marathon (42. 195km), half marathon (2 1.0975km) and mini fitness run (5km), including 4,000 marathons, 6,000 half marathons and 50 mini fitness runs. The competition route starts from Yannan Sports Center, and many city landmarks string together the racecourse, showing the ecological charm and development vitality of "International Wetland and Binhai Greentown" in a panoramic view.
Activity design
In terms of color matching, the main visual design of this competition is green, supplemented by blue and red. Green also represents "green culture"-tidal flat wetland culture, blue represents "blue culture"-marine culture, and red represents "red culture".
The positive design of the medal is inspired by Yancheng's "four-color culture", and the elements mainly come from the salt horse logo, the New Fourth Army cultural bronze horse, the ecological culture Yancheng flower crape myrtle, the Yellow Sea Wetland Museum, the rudder of marine culture, and the theme of this competition "Enjoy the international wetland and enjoy the Binhai Greentown". The back of the medal reflects the marathon theme and event logo. The names of the contestants can also be engraved under the medals.
Runners' uniforms are emerald green, and the huge runner team of 1.5 million people will fully reflect the Yancheng spirit full of vigor, low carbon and environmental protection. The medical first aid work clothes are pure white, highlighting the Red Cross symbol, symbolizing kindness and responsibility, giving runners a sense of security, and fully embodying the humanistic care that Salt Horse cares for life and attaches importance to safety.