Runners compete during the "Ayutthaya Run Run: Fun with History 2023" at Ayutthaya in Thailand on Oct 15, 2023. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand – The “Ayutthaya Run Run: Fun with History 2023” kicked off at Ayutthaya in Thailand on Sunday. Over 2,000 participants raced through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya, combining the joy of running with an exploration of rich historical heritage.

To celebrate the 48th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, runners can take a photo at the 4.8-kilometer mark. 

The event was co-organized by China Daily Asia Pacific, the Young Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce Phranakhon Sri Ayutthaya, and the RVi Group.

China Daily's Edmond Tang took the photos.

Zhou Li, deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily Group and publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily Asia Pacific, speaks at the "Ayutthaya Run Run: Fun with History 2023" kick-off ceremony at Ayutthaya in Thailand on Oct 15, 2023. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

Niwat Rungsakorn, governor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, speaks at the "Ayutthaya Run Run: Fun with History 2023" kick-off ceremony at Ayutthaya in Thailand on Oct 15, 2023. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)