Runners compete in the Healthy Run China-Yangquan Station event on Aug 20. [Photo by Li Xianjun for goshanxi.com.cn] 

Nearly 1,000 participants from around China took part in the Healthy Run China-Yangquan Station event on Aug 20, experiencing the beauty of this "mountain city" in North China's Shanxi province and enjoying the joy of sports.

The event aimed to promote a positive and healthy lifestyle, creating a strong social atmosphere that emphasized the importance of sports and encouraged wider participation in sports events.

A runner takes part in the Healthy Run China-Yangquan Station event on Aug 20. [Photo by Li Xianjun for goshanxi.com.cn] 

In recent years, Yangquan has focused on promoting the integration of sports, tourism and culture. Efforts have been made to enhance the construction of sports facilities in local communities and plans are afoot to build 300 kilometers of mountain hiking trails in Pingding county, Yuxian county, and Jiaoqu district, as well as sports parks. A series of fitness events for the public have also been organized, greatly promoting the development of mass fitness. 

At present, some 99 urban communities in the city have access to sports facilities that can be reached within 15 minutes.

Runners compete in the Healthy Run China-Yangquan Station event on Aug 20. [Photo by Li Xianjun for goshanxi.com.cn]