Hsinchu Holds Inaugural Running Carnival, Drawing 1,600 Participants to Enjoy Rural Scenery

Hsinchu County's first-ever running event, the "2026 Hsinchu Running Carnival," successfully drew more than 1,600 runners from across the nation and eight different countries. The carnival, themed "Hsinchu Oranges, Doubled Fun," transformed Gong 3 Sports Park into a lively hub of activity. Participants experienced the picturesque rural landscapes and the charm of the local carnival atmosphere.

The event offered both a 10-kilometer challenge and a 5-kilometer leisure run, with routes winding through scenic countryside roads. Community cheerleading squads lined the course, providing energetic support for the runners. The carnival also featured a "parent-child parkour" zone, where children and adults alike enjoyed various fun challenges. Entertainment included performances by the Corn Chicken Theater, Liu A-chang and the Da Bang Ni band, and Hakka singer Chen Wei-ru.

A vibrant market with 20 stalls offered local specialties, and participants could use a 100 NT dollar voucher included with their registration. A raffle draw was held as the event's finale. Hsinchu County Magistrate Huang Cheng-piao expressed his delight at seeing participants experience the local scenery and hospitality. He pledged to continue leveraging local characteristics, tourism resources, and family-friendly activities to promote Hsinchu's tourism.

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We are very happy to see runners from all over the country and parent-child families come to Hsinchu and experience the rural scenery and local hospitality with their own feet.