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Draft:Beijing Longboard Marathon init draft

  • Comment: In order for an article to be accepted, it needs to demonstrate notability. At the moment (April 2024) this article appears to have only references from related bodies, and race results. What's needed is significant coverage in reliable, independent sources, e.g. a review of the Marathon in some reliable newspaper or similar. Chumpih t 09:09, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Beijing Longboard Marathon is a longboard racing events held in Beijing, China. Organized by the Beijing Extreme Sports Association’s Longboard Committee, this annual event has gained recognition as a premier longboarding competition in Asia. With closed race course and automatic timing system, the event adheres international standards and safety protocols and is sanctioned by SkateIDSA..[1].

History edit

2019 edit

 
BeijingLongboardMarathon2019

The inaugural Beijing Longboard Marathon took place in 2019 at Dongjiao Wetland Park, Shunyi, Beijing. The event featured two races: a 7 km mini-marathon[2] and a 42.5 km full marathon[3]. Over 100 participants from various countries and regions, including the United States, Brazil, Singapore, and Taiwan, competed. Legendary distance longboarders such as Jeff Vyain, Joe Mazzone, and Andy Andras were among the contenders. The event garnered media coverage from Beijing Television and other mass media outlets[4]. [5]

2020 edit

 
BeijingLongboardMarathon2019

The second edition of the Beijing Longboard Marathon was held at Chaoyang Wuliqiao Park. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it remained one of the few longboard events to take place that year. Although the race was scaled down to fewer than 100 participants, it retained its status as the largest longboard marathon of its kind. The event expanded its categories to encourage broader participation, including the mini-marathon[6], half marathon[7], and full marathon (both solo and team relay)[8].

2023 edit

 
BeijingLongboardMarathon2019

After a two-year hiatus, the 3rd Beijing Longboard Marathon returned with an upgrade. FILA FUSION and Foxit Software sponsored the event, providing cash prize[9].

More categories were open in the mini marathon, including longboard, surf-skate, free-line skate, and scooter. Totals 79 racers finished the mini marathon[10].

47 racers completed the full marathon, Yunhui Qing won the open category and set a track record of 1 hour and 46 minutes[11].

Course edit

The 2019 race course is a 2.37 km length circuit in Dongjiao Wetland Park, Shunyi, Beijing.

The 2020 race course in a 2.5 km length circuit in Chaoyang Wuliqiao Park, Chaoyang, Beijing. It is a part of East Beijing running trails system[12]

The 2023 race course is a 2.5 km length (through pit zone) formula 3 racetrack with slight downhills uphills and U turns. It is considered more challenging than the previous forest park courses[13]

References edit

  1. ^ http://theidsa.org
  2. ^ https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=202618
  3. ^ "Beijing Marathon 42k | Race results".
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/BeijingEvening/status/1668924417324490752
  5. ^ "2023夜经济系列第三届北京长板马拉松公开赛在京圆满落幕".
  6. ^ "Beijing 5k | Race results".
  7. ^ "Beijing Half Marathon 21k | Race results".
  8. ^ "Beijing Marathon 42k | Race results".
  9. ^ "2023夜经济系列第三届北京长板马拉松公开赛在京圆满落幕_部门动态_首都之窗_北京市人民政府门户网站".
  10. ^ "Beijing 5K | Race results".
  11. ^ "Beijing Marathon 42.2k | Race results".
  12. ^ "北京东部首个专业半马赛道明年建成 六大绿地公园连片成环".
  13. ^ "Goldenport Motor Park, Beijing".
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