On November 17, the 2024 Sanmenxia Marathon kicked off with great enthusiasm along the banks of the Yellow River. Nearly 10,000 marathon enthusiasts gathered in the "City of Swans", witnessing the clearance of the Yellow River and the elegance of white swans as they frolic in the water.

11月17日，2024三门峡马拉松在黄河之滨激情开跑，近万名马拉松爱好者齐聚“天鹅之城”，在奔跑中领略清水黄河的壮丽与白天鹅的翩跹。

The racetrack traversed the Sanmenxia Swan Lake National City Wetland Park, immersing participants in a picturesque scene of harmony between humans and nature. Coinciding with the white swans' winter migration to Sanmenxia, the marathon aligned seamlessly with the "Swan Season", adding a unique charm to the event.

赛道穿越三门峡天鹅湖国家城市湿地公园，参赛者们仿佛置身于一幅人与自然和谐共生的美丽画卷。正值白天鹅来三门峡越冬之际，马拉松与“天鹅季”不期而遇，为比赛增添了一份别样的韵味。

As athletes ran hard along the way, they breathed in the fresh air and soaked in the natural beauty around them. The shimmering Yellow River and the graceful swans flying or resting by the water created a captivating sight.

运动员们奋力奔跑，呼吸着清新的空气，欣赏着身边的自然美景。清水黄河波光粼粼，白天鹅优雅地飞翔或栖息在水边，构成了一幅动人的画面。

More than just a sports event, the Sanmenxia Marathon was an "ecological journey". It showcased the stunning natural environment along the Sanmenxia section of the Yellow River to the nation and the world, conveying the importance of harmony between humanity and nature. (Photo by Du Jie)

此次三门峡马拉松不仅是一场体育盛宴，更是一次生态之旅。它向全国乃至全世界展示了黄河三门峡段的大美生态环境，传递了人与自然和谐共生的理念。（杜杰 摄）

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