The "2023 12th Nanheng (Wulu Canyon) Ultra Marathon" started at 5:00 in the morning from Tianhou Palace in Guanshan Township, and 2,000 ultramarathon runners witnessed it.

(Photo by reporter Chen Xianyi)

〔Reporter Chen Xianyi/Taitung Report〕The scenery of Hengshan Mountain in the southeast of Taidong is magnificent and beautiful. 2,000 super marathon runners witnessed it together. Before 5 o'clock in the morning, they gathered in Guanshan Township "Tianhou Temple" to warm up by Lajin. Before the start, they saluted to "Guan Shanma" to pray for a safe and smooth race. As the sun broke through the clouds and showed their faces, the contestants became more excited. They took pictures and punched each other to cheer each other up. The reentry point is a test of physical strength and perseverance.

This "2023 12th Nanheng (Wulu Canyon) Ultra Marathon" event, under the gradual slowdown of the epidemic situation, gathered super runners from all over the world and Taiwan counties and cities to participate in the grand event. Peng Chengfeng, the mayor of Guanshan Township, and Haiduan Township Hu Jinzhi, the host, Fu Qiyu, the vice-chairman of the Guanshan Township Representatives Association Li Weiyu and others fired their guns to start the race. They crossed the starting point in two steps at 5:00 and 7:00 in the morning. With the comfort of immersing in the magnificent mountains and forests, and enjoying the wonderful scenery of Nanheng Tianfu, successfully completing the race is the best sportsmanship.

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The Nanheng Highway, which had been suspended for 13 years, resumed its full operation last year. Today’s ultra-marathon has brought strong popularity along the Nanheng Valley.

Fu Qiyu said that the Nanheng Super Marathon has been held in the Wulu Canyon on the 20th Route of Taiwan for the 12th year. The classic race is one of the dreams of super marathon runners all over the world. He is from Guanshan and loves marathon. He has witnessed the process from the runner to the planning and hosting process. More than 50,000 people are fascinated by the Nanheng Highway and ultramarathon sports, and hope that through the holding of the event, ultramarathon runners and their families from all over the world will know the magnificent beauty of their hometown and Nanheng Mountain.

The 12th Nanheng Super Marathon is divided into 4 categories of 100, 60, 45 and 22 kilometers. There are super marathon elites from 13 countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Macau participating in the competition.

The Morakot typhoon on August 8, 2009 caused damage to the Nanheng Highway and closed it for 13 years. It reopened to two-way traffic in May last year. In addition to applying for the right of way to the General Administration of Highways, this year's race also set up notice signs and traffic control along the way The personnel ensure the safety of the contestants, and the event also continues the concept of "responsive to environmental protection and caring for the forest". Contestants are encouraged to bring their own environmentally friendly water cups to reduce the use of paper cups, and experience the beautiful process of maintaining the natural environment and landscape.

The "2023 12th Nanheng (Wulu Canyon) Ultra Marathon" fired at 5 o'clock this morning, and all the participating players were eager to try.

(Photo by reporter Chen Xianyi)

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