On November 20th, Beijing time, 2021 Ping An Finance Center International Vertical Marathon Masters ended successfully in Shenzhen Ping An Finance Center, the fourth highest landmark in the world. Liu Qinhua and Chen Liqin won two consecutive championships. They won the men's and women's championships in the professional group with 19 minutes 57 seconds and 24 minutes 26 seconds respectively. The men's and women's champions of Volkswagen Group were won by Zhao Panfei and Yao Liping respectively.
The event was sponsored by Shenzhen Ping An Finance Centre Construction and Development Co.，Ltd., PING AN FINANCE CENTER,FREE SKY, authorized and certified by the TOWERRUNNING WORLD ASSOCIATION (TWA) and the ASIAN-OCEANIAN VERTICAL MARATHON ASSOCIATION (AVA), and hosted by Forward Group.
The annual competition is held as scheduled. The IP of "Ping An Finance Center International Vertical Marathon Masters" has laid a solid foundation since it officially landed in Shenzhen Ping An Finance Center in 2018. In 2021, Ping An Finance Center International Vertical Marathon Masters set foot on a new journey, continuing the hot state of registration in the past, with a winning rate of only 10%. The 16th floor, 547.6 meters and 3201 steps attract many ladder passengers to conquer and create a new height of life. The event has been held for four consecutive years. Contestants spread all over five continents, covering 19 countries and regions, and their international influence is increasing day by day.
The excellent results are amazing, and the athletes' love on the day of the competition is equally touching. The organizers of this competition have added the "Safe Guardian Action" charity project to care for autistic children. It uses "picking stars to build dreams"; With the theme of "Love to a New Height", the event calls on all participants to set out upward, climb to the top, and donate a "charity star" symbolizing love. Every time people donate a "charity star", "Peace Guardian Action" will donate a love fund to support the growth and employment of autistic children, help them integrate into society and promote social harmony. Paying attention to and guarding the "children of stars" also gives this vertical marathon a more positive and warm meaning.
Ping An Finance Center, as the venue of the event, gathers the mature and high-end business facilities in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and builds a global vertical complex model with four major formats: super grade A office building, PAFC MALL, PING AN FINANCE CENTER,FREE SKY and Park Hyatt Shenzhen. Through the perfect integration of diversified formats, Ping An Finance Center has realized the benign interaction among architecture, humanities and society, and demonstrated the comprehensive landmark architectural style as the fourth tallest building in the world. At present, the building has obtained three security and green certifications, namely Kroll International Security Assessment Certification, LEED Platinum Certification, BREEAM Green Building Certification, Best Design Award of A&D Trophy Awards, American Architecture Award and the world's highest office building certification issued by the World Institute of High-rise Urban Architecture. Ping An Finance Center will show the world the proud urban spirit of Shenzhen, which is the source of reform and opening up and the capital of innovation.
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