At 7:30 a.m. on December 28, with the sound of the starting gun, the 2025 Hengqin Life Insurance Hengqin Marathon (hereinafter referred to as the "2025 Hengqin Marathon") started in the Central Park of Hengqin Financial Island. Runners from all over the world gathered in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone (hereinafter referred to as the "Cooperation Zone") in Hengqin to measure this hot land full of vitality and opportunities with their footsteps.

This event was certified as a Class A event by the Chinese Athletics Association, hosted by the Executive Committee of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, undertaken by Zhuhai Huafa Group Co., Ltd. and Nanguang (Group) Co., Ltd., operated by Zhuhai Huafa Sports Operation Management Co., Ltd. and Nanguang Cultural and Creative Industry Co., Ltd., and strongly supported by the Macau Athletics Association.

Classic track, running out of Hengqin speed

The event continues the classic round-the-island route, starting from the Central Park of Hengqin Financial Island, passing through Hengqin Financial Island, Hengqin Port, Tianmuqin Terrace, Hengqin Culture and Art Center, Mangzhou Wetland Park, Flower Sea Promenade and other Hengqin landmarks and attractions, as well as overlooking the Macao Tower. The track is scenic and flat and open along the way, providing good conditions for the runners to create good results.

After fierce competition, the 2025 Hengqin Marathon men's championship was won by Zhu Jialin with a time of 02:25:38;

Cui Jiale and Wan Lei won the second and third places with times of 02:25:52 and 02:26:43 respectively.

The top 3 men in the marathon were awarded

In the women's marathon, Dong Yunyun took the lead in crossing the line with a time of 02:55:20;

Xu Meiling and Yang Ye followed closely behind, finishing second and third with times of 02:55:34 and 02:56:49, respectively.

The top 3 women's marathon awards

In the half marathon event, the runners also showed good strength.

the men's championship was won by Cui Weikang with a time of 01:09:12;

Shi Jilin and Lee Sang-sang won the second and third places with times of 01:09:22 and 01:13:18 respectively;

The top 3 men's half marathon awards

In the women's group, Wei Chunhua, who previously won the 2024 Hengqin Marathon women's championship, won the 2025 Hengqin Marathon women's half marathon championship with a time of 01:20:09;

He Fang and Lu Jiayi won the second and third places with a time of 01:21:14 and 01:24:00 respectively.

The top 3 women's half marathon awards

The event set up a stage to witness the integration of Hengqin and Macao

The tide of the Bay Area is rising, Hengqin and Macao are harmonious, and the beautiful picture of the integrated development of Hengqin and Macao is slowly unfolding. As an important platform to promote Macao's moderate economic diversification and deepen cooperation between Guangdong and Macao, the Co-operation Zone is strengthening exchanges and cooperation with Macao in the field of people's livelihood through sports events.

As a large-scale brand sports event in the cooperation zone, the Hengqin Marathon has gradually become an important bridge for residents of Hengqin and Macao to enhance understanding and deepen friendship. This event attracted 16,000 runners, including 679 Macao runners and 340 Hong Kong runners, and like-minded runners ran together, becoming a vivid portrayal of the integration of Hengqin and Macao and the coordinated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

In order to allow runners to enjoy the efficiency and convenience of "urbanization" between Hengqin and Macao, the organizers of the event set up a special Macao collection area at the Xinhua Tower in Macau, and provided a Macao shuttle bus service on the day of the race to help the runners "clear customs in 1 minute" and go directly to the venue. A Macao runner sighed: "The significance of this track has long gone beyond the event itself, it seems to use the brush of sports to draw a solid line of 'Hengqin and Macao integration' on the map, making the one-hour life circle palpable." ”

The medals and uniforms of this year's event deeply integrate the cultural elements of Hengqin and Macao, integrating the vitality of Hengqin with the style of Macao; through the picture of 10,000 people running together, the spirit of compatriots from the two places to move forward hand in hand.

It also launched 12 sports hats, badges, towels and other peripheral cultural and creative products that integrate the landmarks of the two places, each of which carries the beautiful meaning of Hengqin and Macao working together, becoming a vivid witness to the cultural integration of the two places.

As a Class A event of the Chinese Athletics Association, this year's Hengqin Marathon shows sincerity in every link from event organization to service guarantee to create a safe, comfortable and professional running experience for runners.

Before the race, 7 ferry lines were opened, covering Macao, Hengqin and Zhuhai districts to provide convenience for the runners to arrive at the venue smoothly; nearly 5,000 referees, volunteers, security, medical care and other support forces were invested to escort the runners to finish the race safely; 19 supply stations were set up along the track to provide sufficient supplies such as drinking water, sports drinks, salt pills, energy gels, and fresh fruits to help the runners continue to move forward; 20 "art gas stations" cleverly combined public art with event cheering to inject "artistic" power into the players.

In addition, this competition also customizes exclusive "AI short videos" for all contestants. After the race, participants can download it for free through the official platform, and forever treasure the track memory and personal competitive style of the 2025 Hengqin Marathon and leave good memories.

At 13:45, the last runner arrived at the finish line accompanied by the "Closing Rabbit". The staff has already lined up to welcome them, offering flowers and applause, which is a warm tradition that the Hengqin Marathon has adhered to for many years - not only applauding the winners, but also paying tribute to every runner who persevered to the end and never gave up.

The 2025 Hengqin Life Insurance Hengqin Marathon came to a successful conclusion in sweat and cheers. A competition connects the two places and transforms the beautiful vision of "Greater Bay Area, Great Future" into vivid scenes that can be felt and known in the most intuitive way. This is not only a sports event, but also a vivid practice of "mutual integration between Hengqin and Macao and coordinated development of the Bay Area".

Beautiful forever, continue to love, 2026 Hengqin Marathon goodbye!