National fitness run sets off a craze in Hainan

More than 3,000 running enthusiasts participated in the Qionghai stop of a national fitness run in Hainan on May 18.

Held for the second time in Qionghai, the running activity boasts large scale capabilities, a high degree of participation, and a strong interaction with participants, integrating sports culture with civil life and the city image of the Hainan county-level city.

It included a 10 kilometer, 5 km, and 3 km races for individuals and couples, as well as parents and children.

More than 3,000 people start running at the national fitness run held in Qionghai on May 18. [Photo by Zhang Mao/Hainan Daily]