The much-anticipated 2025 spring campus long-distance running event took place at Huazhong Agricultural University on March 22. The event saw the participation of over 3,000 students and faculty members.

Faculty members and students set off one by one. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]
This year's running event featured two categories: competitive and non-competitive.
The competitive category included a quarter marathon, individual student and faculty races, and a roommate race. The non-competitive category included individual student and faculty groups and a family group for young teachers, offering participants a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
The longest route spans approximately 10.5 kilometers, linking multiple scenic spots and iconic landmarks across the campus. While running, students and faculty members savored the beauty of spring, as if immersed in a flowing canvas.

Participants sprint along a road lined with cherry blossoms. [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]
A student participating in the event said: "Running is one of my hobbies, and this event gives me the opportunity to run on the beautiful campus. I think this event is fantastic, and I will participate again next year."
Apart from the races, the event also featured a variety of sports such as frisbee, bamboo pole dancing, shuttlecock kicking, lion dancing, and more, attracting a large number of students and faculty members.