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Authorities from Jiading Industrial Zone of Shanghai announce the opening of a charitable running race. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn] |
Jiading Industrial Zone of Shanghai recently launched a four kilometer running race for a charitable purpose, local media reported on March 29.
The event attracted more than 500 participants, most of whom are members of local charity groups.
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Four youth centers are announced to open at the Jiading Industrial Zone of Shanghai, to arouse local workers' interests in exercise. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn] |
At the ceremony, four youth centers and three charity groups were also announced to open at the zone. It was a call on local workers to pay more attention to exercise and charity.
Officials said that the race is part of a charity program that encourages local citizens to help others by donating their running mileage. The program sets up a goal of 120,000 kilometers of mileage. It aims to raise money to buy love bracelets for the elderly suffering from dementia to prevent them from losing.
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More than 500 participants are getting ready for running at the Jiading Industrial Zone, Shanghai. [Photo/jiading.gov.cn] |
The 500 participants contributed a total of 1,800 kilometers this time.
The combination of charity and running is a new practice, which is expected to promote a healthy lifestyle among the citizens as well as encourage more people to take part in the charity career.