On the morning of May 21st, Tangshan Bank's 2023 Tangshan Marathon opened at the Anti earthquake Memorial Square, with 20000 athletes from home and abroad gathered in Tangshan to experience the charm of this heroic city and challenge their limits and surpass themselves with continuous progress.

Tian Guoliang, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, Wang Chenxi, Executive Committee Member of the Chinese Athletics Association, Li Yan, Chairman of the Chinese Skating Association and Head Coach of the Chinese Speed Skating Team, Tang Jiuhong, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association and World Badminton Championships Singles Champion, Li Huaiying, Party Member of the Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau, Li Li, Standing Committee Member and Minister of Propaganda of the Municipal Party Committee, Zhang Fulin, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress, Zhang Yuexian, Deputy Mayor, Li Zhixin, Vice Chairman of the Municipal Political Consultative Conference, and others jointly fired shots for the.

As one of the most influential gold medal events in China, this year's Tangshan Marathon continues the theme of "Hero City, Passionate Tang Marathon". Certified by the Chinese Athletics Association, guided by the Hebei Provincial Sports Bureau, hosted by the Tangshan Municipal People's Government, undertaken by the Tangshan Municipal Sports Bureau, co organized by the Tangshan Marathon Sports Association, operated by Tangshan Ruipao Sports Culture Communication Co., Ltd., and sponsored by Tangshan Bank. This event has three categories: marathon, half marathon, and health run. The diverse types of events not only meet the needs of professional athletes in sports competition, but also meet the diverse and multi-level sports needs of the people. The competition also attracted more than 60 foreign athletes from 18 countries including Kenya, Canada, and Japan to participate, becoming a "golden business card" in the field of national fitness in Tangshan. At the same time, it built a bridge for domestic and foreign athletes to approach and understand Tangshan, showcasing the fruitful achievements of Tangshan's economic and social development and the uplifting spirit of its people, witnessing the vigorous momentum of this heroic city's continuous progress.

After intense competition, Kenyan athlete Kiprono won the first place in the men's marathon with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 32 seconds; Ethiopian athlete Birhanu won the first place in the women's group with a time of 2 hours, 35 minutes, and 52 seconds. Chinese athlete Ji Yuliang won the men's half marathon championship with an excellent time of 1 hour, 9 minutes, and 26 seconds; Chinese athlete Cao Fengying won the women's half marathon championship with a time of 1 hour, 24 minutes, and 4 seconds.