The 2022 New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon () was the twentieth edition of the annual marathon race in New Taipei City, the competition was held on Sunday 20 March 2022 and around 11,000 people join the races. The marathon events were won by Kenyan Felix Kimutai and Ethiopian Motu Megersa, Taiwanese runners Chou Ting-Yin and Lee Jia-Mei were the domestic first place.
Background On 25 October 2021, New Taipei City Government held the registration announcement press conference, the logo and slogan of the 2022 race are first in public. The slogan is "One of Us".
Prize Ranking/ Group MarathonUnit: USD Challenge runUnit: NTDChampion US$30,000Smash the race record is able to gain US$10,000 besides prize.Marathon records：Men is 2:11:17（Record smasher: Mathew Kipsaat from Kenya in 2019.）Women is 2:34:08（Record smasher: Naomi Jepkogei Maiyo from Kenya in 2019.） NT$10,0002nd US$20,000 NT$9,0003rd US$10,000 NT$8,0004th US$5,000 NT$7,0005th US$4,000 NT$6,0006th US$3,000 NT$5,0007th US$2,000 NT$4,0008th US$1,500 NT$3,0009th US$1,200 NT$2,00010th US$1,000 NT$1,000RemarkTop 3 in the marathon and challenge run was able to receive a Garmin Forerunner smartwatch.
Invited elite runners Men Player Nationality Group Personal best World ranking Gizaw Bekele Megerssa Marathon 2:08:03 355 Justus Kipkogei Kangogo 2:13:34 360 Felix Kimutai 2:09:23 28 Stephen Chebogut 2:05:52 120Women Player Nationality Group Personal best World ranking Motu Megersa Marathon 2:27:48 403
Results Marathon Challenge run
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New Taipei Sports Party
To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the race, New Taipei City Government, Sports Office named the marathon expo as "Go Pai! New Taipei Sports Party". There had a city image public art using wine basket and the tunnel of finisher medals in previous years WJS Marathon on this three day expo.
Two professional basketball teams set in New Taipei City (Kings, CTBC DEA) were also invited in this expo, and held a small fan meeting.
See also New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon
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