Sports events in Shanxi and Tianjin promote mass fitness

Various regional sports events in China are promoting mass fitness and community engagement. In Fanzhi County, Shanxi, the 2026 ‘Ao Run China’ mass road running national series held its Fanzhi station on September 13. The event brought together 884 athletes to compete along the Hutuo River in categories including a 10km mass run and a 3km parent-child run. Xu Shuo and Li Yang secured the men's and women's championship titles, respectively.

Simultaneously, Tianjin is hosting its 16th Municipal Games, which aim to showcase competitive sports and national fitness achievements. The games feature a new structure including youth, university, and mass groups, covering 58 major events and 1,530 sub-events. A new 5.4km health run attracted over 600 participants at Liulin Park, part of a broader effort to expand public participation through diverse activities such as the Haihe Football Super League and emerging sports like pickleball.