The 5th Sports Culture Festival Opening Ceremony and the 3rd "WUT Health Run"  coming!
Update Time:2025-04-12 14:30:00

To promote the physical and mental well-being of students and faculty,

To foster a shared sense of purpose among alumni,

And to advance the building of a “Healthy WUT,”

On the morning of April 20, 2025, at 9:00 AM,

Wuhan University of Technology (WUT) will hold

The 5th Sports Culture Festival Opening Ceremony

and the 3rd “WUT Health Run”

at the university’s South Lake Campus.

When? Where? What are the prizes?

How to register?

Time and Location

Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM

Venue: Stadium, South Lake Campus, WUT

Race Categories

Competitive Category (5 km)

Health Category (5 km)

Family Category (2.5 km)

Race Routes

Start and Finish Point: Stadium, South Lake Campus, WUT

Family Group Route: As shown in Figure 1 (the blue route shows one lap)

Competitive/Health Group Route: As shown in Figure 1 (the red route shows one lap)

Figure 1

Participant Groups:

A total of three main groups will participate:

Student Group: 1,360 participants

Faculty & Alumni Group: 400 participants

Family Group: 200 participants 

(1) Student Group (divided into Competitive and Health categories):  

- Health Category (1,000 participants, 5km)

No rankings; all finishers will receive a completion certificate.

- Competitive Category (360 participants, 5km)

Includes both individual and team competitions:

Team Competition: Organized by college, with each team comprising 15 members (10 male, 5 female). Top 8 teams will be awarded.

Individual Competition: Top 8 male and female finishers will receive medals and certificates. Results from the School of Physical Education will be counted as a tie for team scores.

(2) Faculty and Alumni Group (5km):

Top 8 male and female finishers will receive medals, certificates, and commemorative gifts.

All finishers will receive a completion certificate.

(3) Family Group (2.5km):

Open to alumni, current faculty and staff, and their families, as well as officially registered undergraduate and graduate student couples.

No rankings; finishers will receive commemorative certificates.

Participants & Requirements

(I) Eligible Participants:

Alumni and their families; registered WUT undergraduates and postgraduates; currently faculty members and their families.

(II) Requirements:

Participants must be in good physical condition, provide a valid health check report and a signed participation commitment form, and should have regular exercise or running habits. Individuals with the following conditions are not permitted to participate:

1. Congenital or rheumatic heart disease

2. Hypertension or cerebrovascular diseases

3. Myocarditis or other heart diseases

4. Coronary artery disease or severe arrhythmias

5. Diabetes

6. Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for physical activity

Registration Guidelines

(I) Registration Method:

- Student Health Group, Faculty and Alumni Group, Family Group:

Register via the WeChat mini-program (link: #小程序://校园活动/nmngR8d4vIJCcrm) and enter it based on colleges and alumni associations.

Deadline: 6:00 PM, April 15, 2025.

Eligibility will be reviewed within two working days. Notifications will be sent via SMS.

- Competitive Category (Students): 

Register through the Smart Sports Platform (PC or mobile) under the “Smart Competition” section. The registration will be reviewed by the college for the number of participants.

Deadline: 6:00 PM, April 15, 2025.

Final confirmation will be issued via SMS by the organizing committee.

(II) Race Kit Distribution:

The organizing committee will provide participants with a kit (a portable bag, a commemorative T-shirt, a bib number, pins, and a timing chip). Eligible runner should bring their ID card, health examination report, and signed participation commitment letter.

Collection location:

Mafangshan Campus: 1st floor lobby of the Main Stadium, South Lake Campus. Yujiatou Campus: 1st floor lobby of the Physical Training Center.

(Exact collection times will be announced by the organizing committee.) 

(III) Registration Consultation:

Contact: Teacher Zhu (registration) | Phone number: 13554679820

Contact: Teacher Duan (registration) | Phone number: 15907153758

Awards and Prizes

1. Student Group:

Top 8 teams will be awarded trophies

Points will be counted toward the annual Sunshine Sports Group Ranking

Top 8 male and female individuals will receive medals and certificates

2. The Student Health Group:

All finishers will receive completion certificates

3. Faculty and Alumni Group:

Top 8 male and female finishers will receive medals, certificates, and commemorative gifts

Others will receive completion certificates. 

4. Family Group:

No rankings; all finishers will receive commemorative certificates

Are You Ready to Run?

Our beautifully designed medals are waiting for you!

Don’t miss the chance to run together with WUT!

Join us and be part of the movement for a healthier campus!

Reported by: Li Yin, Shao qingqing, Zhu kexin

Rewritten by: Li Huihui, Xu hanyue

Edited by: Liang Muwei, Li Tiantian

Source: Sports Committee of WUT, School of Physical Education