2024 Explore New Taipei – Orienteering Concludes Successfully Christmas Marathon Registration Now Open
New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Department Press Release 113.08.27
2024 Explore New Taipei – Orienteering Concludes Successfully Christmas Marathon Registration Now Open
[New Taipei City] The final event of the "2024 Explore New Taipei – Orienteering" series, held in Pinglin, successfully concluded on August 25, marking the perfect end to this year's orienteering series. This year's series spanned across four districts: Tucheng, Taishan, Wugu, and Pinglin, allowing runners to deeply experience the local characteristics. Over 6,000 participants, including runners and their supporters, joined the events, helping to boost local tourism. The Pinglin event, themed "Mountain Water Tea Seeking, Sealing Tea and Spreading Fragrance," cleverly integrated orienteering with tea culture elements. Participants, dressed as tea pickers with "tea-picking belts," collected tea leaves along the course and brought them to the finish line, where they completed a sealing tea ceremony, writing down their wishes to be sealed away. One participant, Ms. Lin, said, "This event not only allowed me to enjoy the fun of orienteering but also gave me a deep understanding of Pinglin's tea culture. It was a truly unique competition!"
Director-General Yang Zongmin of the Tourism and Travel Department noted that the orienteering series has been held since 2023, with five events last year and four events this year, all fully booked, reflecting its popularity. The experience group is suitable for families, creating a joyful atmosphere by finding checkpoints on the map. The competition group emphasizes speed and time, with rich prizes for the top three finishers. Additionally, the Pinglin District Office will hold a weekend market every Sunday until the end of the year, offering local delicacies and exciting performances. Citizens are welcome to visit Pinglin on weekends to enjoy the delicious food and the refreshing embrace of nature.
It's worth mentioning that "orienteering" is also one of the competition events in the 2025 World Masters Games hosted by Taipei and New Taipei. The Explore New Taipei series serves as a warm-up for the event. The Tourism and Travel Department is also launching the "Christmas Chase! New Taipei City Christmas Marathon Relay" for the first time, filled with the festive atmosphere of Christmas. The relay race consists of five participants covering a total distance of 28 kilometers, with each leg covering 5-6 kilometers, making it an easy and fun race. Inspired by Santa Claus, the race offers a series of fun and collectible running gear, allowing you to share the joy of Christmas with your teammates while running. The race categories also include a creative costume contest, encouraging participants to dress up in Christmas-themed or other eye-catching creative costumes. The bolder and more innovative, the better, as these will make you the brightest star in New Taipei's joyful Christmas city.
Registration for the "Christmas Chase! New Taipei City Christmas Marathon Relay" is open on the iBet website from now until September 27. For more event details, please check the relevant links. The Tourism and Travel Department looks forward to bringing citizens more exciting exploration experiences through these events! Make this Christmas one to remember!
【This news release has been translated by ChatGPT.】
