Home > News

Stair racing heats up Wuxi on weekend

Updated : 2018-04-19
(chinadaily.com.cn)

Wuxi's tallest building hosts a peculiar and grueling sporting event on April 15. [Photo/jschina.com.cn]

Wuxi's tallest building hosted a peculiar and grueling sporting event on April 15 when 900 energetic souls scrambled up the 339-meter-high building in a race known as the 2018 International Tower Running Grand Prix.

Anyone capable of completing the lung-busting feat should be considered a champion, but the winners were Zeng Wenbo for men, who reached the top of the building in 7 minutes 45 seconds, and Zhang Huiji for women, who finished in 9 minutes 40 seconds. The best time for the group relay was 7 minutes 55 seconds.

Zeng Wenbo remains the champion of the men's competition in the 2018 International Tower Running Grand Prix in Wuxi. [Photo/jschina.com.cn]

This was the second time in a row the event has been held in Wuxi. A group of 40 firemen also took part in the race, with the fastest being a detachment member of Huiyi Road, who finished in 9 minutes 59 seconds.

The view from the 65-floor building is certainly worth a little sweat, with the Wuxi Museum and Grand Canal visible on one side, and the beautiful Taihu Lake and Huishan Mountain on the other.

The organizers also decided to include a scoreboard to motivate more people to participate in the race. According to the event organizer, the next stage of the tournament will be held in Shenyang, the capital city of Northeast China's Liaoning province, on April 29.

8.03K
Videos
 
640 - 副本.jpg

Enjoy cherry blossoms at night in Wuxi

5 13574401154769142426.jpg

In pics: Lingshan Mountain Scenic Area in early winter

1669873667704060377.jpg

In pics: Wetland parks in Wuxi

640 (5).jpg

In pics: Cuipingshan Tourist Resort

News
Sports
Videos
Photos
Business
Biz Updates
Industries
Development Zones
Companies
Travel
Attractions
Dining
Accommodation
Shopping
Entertainment
Transportation
Maps
Culture
Culture News
Heritage
Museums
Events
Services
Visa
Marriage
Healthcare
Jobs
Education
Useful Info
Government
Mayor
Departments
Districts
Policies
About
Overview
Statistics
Sister Cities
E-books
Copyright © China Daily. All rights reserved.
The Information Office of Wuxi Municipal People's Government.
Presented by China Daily.