On October 24, 2015 Ningbo international marathon started in Ningbo Hangzhou bay new area. This marathon has attracted 10,000 contestants from 32 countries and regions such as England, America, Japan, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
As the host of this marathon, Ningbo citizens registered enthusiastically. Shu Yaoping, Ye Feng, Zhang Yijun and Mao Shihong, from Guangbo Group, also became one of them. These four people not only joined the passionate running, but sticked to run to the end.
After the game, when asked why want to attend the marathon and held to the end, they showed their understanding of the marathon. Shu Yaoping said, “The significance of running a marathon is not running, more important is a kind of spirit”. Ye Feng said, “Marathon is different from other sports competitions. It is open and inclusive. Whether professional or amateur athletes, everyone can stand on the same starting line playing together and competing together”. Mao Shihong added, “According to own condition, everyone can choose to run half marathon or 10km, 5km. No one would say you have no qualification, which represents the spirit of fair competition.”
Therefore, participation is a choice, and it is the recognition and support for this kind of spirit. Holding on to the end is a life attitude, a kind of responsibility and the respect for the choice. The meaning of participating in the marathon run is not winning or losing, not how far you run.As long as you are involved in, do your best, you had been the winner of your own life.
