More than 300 entrepreneurs, their service agencies and investors from around the country took part in an entrepreneurship marathon on Zhongguancun Innovation Street in Beijing's Haidian district, on Oct 18.
The event was organized by Zhongguancun Innovation Street and 6628 (an organization consisting of entrepreneurs and investors who love running).
"Starting a business is like running a marathon. Entrepreneurs should do exercise once a week," said Chen Lianghong, a sponsor of 6628.
Celebrities in investment and sports such as Victor Yuan, president of Horizon Research Consultancy Group; Liu Xiaoying, founder of Eagles Fund Investment Holdings Limited and three-time International Marathon winner, Sun Yingjie also joined in the race.
Other activities themed "entrepreneurship, sports, health" will be held later on the street.