New Zealand's Tarawera Ultramarathon attracts 5,000 runners

**This is a 60-seconds sample of the video. For the full version, please contact us.**

New Zealand's Tarawera Ultramarathon attracts 5,000 runners

STORY: New Zealand's Tarawera Ultramarathon attracts 5,000 runners DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tarawera Ultramarathon STORYLINE: About 5,000 runners around the world hit the picturesque mountain trails around Rotorua on Saturday and Sunday in the 2023 Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB (TUM), the largest trail running event New Zealand has ever hosted. The ultramarathon kicked off at 4 a.m. local time on Saturday for those taking part in the 100-mile race. Athletes were given 36 hours at most to complete the course, which includes running along multiple lakes, through lush native bush, the towering Whakarewarewa Forest, steam alongside the trail at Sulphur Point and finishing at the Village Green by the lakeside in Rotorua. All other distances, either 102 km, 50 km, or 21 km, also started on Saturday morning. These courses also feature lakes, redwoods, sulfur flats and the lakeside Rotorua finish. Rotorua, one of the North I

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001239015
  • Registered date
  • 2023/2/12 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
  • Media size
  • 1920 × 1080 pixel
  • Deployment size
  • 155.96(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos

    Mountain running race held in SW China

    STORY: Mountain running race held in SW China SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: TONGZI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mountain running race in Guizhou STORYLINE: Three thousand runners participated in a mountain running race on Sunday in Tongzi County of southwest China's Guizhou Province. According to the organizing committee, this year's event has been divided into various distance groups including 50km, 25km, 10km and 5km. Similar competitions have been held in Tongzi County since 2015. The events help to promote local tourism. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tongzi, China. (XHTV)

      China's Tianjin hosts half marathon

      STORY: China's Tianjin hosts half marathon SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the half marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVGENII MUDARISOV, Russian runner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEHOE LUKE, Irish runner 4. various of the half marathon STORYLINE: The 2024 Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Half Marathon was held in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Sunday. More than 5,400 Chinese and international runners participated in the event. The race is 21 km long, with a 10-km healthy run and a 3-km parent-child run. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVGENII MUDARISOV, Russian runner "I really enjoyed the race. It was beautiful. I love the scenery. I love the organization of it. Yeah, it's a beautiful route around the city. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEHOE LUKE, Irish runner "It's really great. Lovely sun, lovely weather. The people are so friendly, so happy. It's really well organized, really beautiful." The Sino-Singa

        Austria hosts "The Daily Mile 800" event

        STORY: Austria hosts "The Daily Mile 800" event SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of The Daily Mile 800 STORYLINE: Children from 95 schools throughout Austria and their parents participated in "The Daily Mile 800" event in Vienna on Saturday, regardless of the bad weather conditions. The event is part of the 41st Vienna City Marathon, Austria's biggest sporting event, which is held on Sunday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vienna. (XHTV)

          16th Tour of Rwanda int'l cycling competition kicks off

          STORY: 16th Tour of Rwanda int'l cycling competition kicks off SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the game 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): ERIC MUHOZA, Rider from Team Rwanda 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MERHAWI KUDUS, Eritrean rider STORYLINE: The 16th edition of the Tour of Rwanda international cycling competition commenced on Sunday in Rwanda's capital Kigali, with a Belgian team rider clinching the inaugural yellow jersey. The event was officially started by Rwanda's Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa, who flagged off the first stage, a team time trial that spanned an 18-km-long circuit around Kigali. Belgian team Soudal Quick-Step triumphed in the first stage, completing the team time trial in 20 minutes and 32 seconds. Jonathan Vervenne, from the winning team, earned the first yellow jersey. A total of 94 riders from 19 teams across the world are taking part in the annual race. The race to run until February 25

            Cultural event held in Wellington to celebrate Lunar New Year

            STORY: Cultural event held in Wellington to celebrate Lunar New Year SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of activities during the celebration STORYLINE: A cultural festival in celebration of the Lunar New Year was held in Wellington, New Zealand, from Saturday to Sunday. The main event took place at TSB Arena and Shed 6 on Sunday, showcasing Asian art, food and dance by some 3,000 people. At least 12,000 people attended the event. Mayor Tory Whanau opened the festivities, followed by a dragon dance performance by the Dragon Dance Troupe of the Wellington Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre. The celebration, presented by the Asian Events Trust, has become the mainstay of Wellington's events calendar. This event serves as a platform for local community groups to showcase their talents and engage the wider community to experience and be enriched by vibrant and diverse culture. With increasing exposure to Asia

              2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon held in New Zealand

              STORY: 2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon held in New Zealand SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: ROTORUA, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon STORYLINE: Thousands of runners around the world hit the picturesque mountain trails around Rotorua on Saturday and Sunday in the 2024 Tarawera Ultramarathon(TUM), the largest trail running event in New Zealand. Adrian MacDonald from the United States won the men's 100 Miler (165km) with a time of 15:00:57, while Konoka Azumi from Japan was crowned the women's champion in 18:24:53. The Wellington-based athlete Daniel Jones won the TUM102 title in 7:46:42. New Zealand female runner Ruth Croft won her maiden Tarawera Ultramarathon title with a time of 9:14:14. Englishman Ronnie Sparke, making his Tarawera debut, claimed victory in 3:30:48 in the 50km and Rotorua-raised Caitlin Fielder took out her third Tarawera title, securing victory in 4:01:41. In the 21km, the men's race was won

                Wellington holds fireworks display to celebrate Chinese New Year

                STORY: Wellington holds fireworks display to celebrate Chinese New Year SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese New Year celebrations 2. various of fireworks STORYLINE: Fireworks lit up the night sky of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, on Saturday to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The fireworks display is part of the 2024 Lunar New Year Festival organized by Asian Events Trust. The organizer said that the festival has brought people from diverse backgrounds together to celebrate shared values and hopes for a fantastic year ahead. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

                  Otaki Kite Festival held in Wellington

                  STORY: Otaki Kite Festival held in Wellington SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Otaki Kite Festival STORYLINE: The 2024 Otaki Kite Festival kicked off on Saturday on Wellington's Otaki Beach. In its 11th year, the two-day kite festival draws about 50 professionals and enthusiasts from across New Zealand and overseas, who bring hundreds of colourful kites in the form of everything from huge inflatable whales and dragons to artistic kites. The event is expected to attract more than 25,000 people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

                    China's National Winter Games spurs growth of ice-snow sports, industry

                    STORY: China's National Winter Games spurs growth of ice-snow sports, industry SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice-snow sports 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHIYOU, Deputy director of Inner Mongolia Sports Bureau 3. various of ice-snow sports STORYLINE: China's 14th National Winter Games, the nation's first comprehensive winter sports event after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, will kick off in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Saturday night. More than 3,700 athletes nationwide will compete in 176 events, making this edition the largest and most extensive in the history of the National Winter Games. The grand sports gala also inspired Inner Mongolia to make better use of its abundant ice-and-snow resources. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHIYOU, Deputy director of Inner Mongolia Sports Bureau "This is the largest winter sports event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics. The development

                      China's Zhangjiajie celebrates Chinese New Year

                      STORY: China's Zhangjiajie celebrates Chinese New Year SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities held in Zhangjiajie, China's Hunan Province STORYLINE: During the Spring Festival holiday, Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park in central China's Hunan Province has attracted large crowds of visitors from both home and abroad. Various performances including folk songs, dragon dances and fashion shows were held to add to the festive atmosphere. From Saturday to Monday, the park attracted about 20,000 visitors daily. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhangjiajie, China. (XHTV)