Beginning at 8:30 am on March 31st, both the full and half marathon races commenced along the scenic Zhengzhou-Kaifeng Avenue. Concurrently, the 5-kilometer fun run, couples' marathon, and parent-child marathon races began at 9:30 am in Zhengzhou City and Kaifeng City. Together, 49,000 participants ushered in the spring with a collective stride.