Taizhou plans to host over 70 sports events this year

2024 Taizhou Marathon kicks off on Oct 20. [Photo/ourjiangsu.com]

Authorities of Taizhou in East China's Jiangsu province summarized the sports activities conducted throughout the city in 2024 and announced over 70 citywide fitness and sports events scheduled for 2025 at a press conference on Dec 31.

In 2024, the city organized and hosted 87 branded sports events and supervised and conducted over 17,000 mass sports activities with approximately 2 million participants.

This year, tailored sports activities are set to be organized to meet the fitness needs of different age groups. Efforts are expected to be made to promote a combination of sports events with festivals and culture. Activities like New Year's brisk walking and fitness Chinese New Year celebrations are scheduled to take place around key dates like New Year's Day, the Spring Festival, and National Fitness Day.

The city plans to host 51 municipal-level and above sports events throughout the year. This includes four international events, such as the 2025 Taizhou Ironman Triathlon Asia Cup, and 16 national events, including the 2025 Taizhou Marathon and the National Open Water Swimming Series.

Taizhou has established 18 large sports venues, 136 sports parks (plazas), and 2,707 kilometers of fitness trails, forming a well-balanced and comprehensive sports facility network. The city's per capita sports venue area has reached 4.61 square meters, ranking among the top in the province. The proportion of residents regularly engaging in sports activities is 43.7 percent, with a national physical fitness standard rate of 93.2 percent, both reaching historic highs.