Participants head from the starting line. [Photo/en.xmu.edu.cn]

The 2025 Xiamen University Campus Run Event was held at XMU's Siming campus and Xiang'an campus simultaneously on April 20, attracting the participation of more than 7,000 teachers, students and alumni.

The running track at Siming Campus was also where the Xiamen University section of BYD's China youth run was held the same day.

Sun Li, deputy Party secretary of XMU, delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony, declaring that XMU has been continuously promoting reforms of its physical education and teaching.

He added that it is also improving its physical education curriculum system, promoting the vigorous development of sports clubs and creating an atmosphere where "everyone pays attention to health and loves sports".

All participants who finished the run received commemorative medals and certificates, while the top 10 in each category of the competition group received honorary certificates.

XMU has always seen long-distance running as a way to improve the physical health of its students and cultivate a positive and healthy attitude.

The school has offered marathon courses since 2003, regularly organized various long-distance running events and actively carried out extracurricular long-distance running activities.

Moreover, it has continuously improved its running facilities and provided professional guidance and guarantees for teachers and students.

In addition, a "fluorescent night run event" will also be held every Friday evening at the Siming campus and Xiang'an campus this semester.

Participants have a ball at the campus run. [Photo/en.xmu.edu.cn]