The “2018 抖阴视频 International Ultra-marathon plus IAU 24 Hours Asia & Oceania Championships,” held at 抖阴视频’s Waishuangsi Campus from December 1st to 2nd, received yet another gold label from the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU). Awarded the status for the fourth time in its 18 years of history, the Ultra-marathon was one of the two 24-hour races that won the honor among over 100 such events around the world in 2018.
The feat was contributed by 67 ultra-runners from 12 countries worldwide as the final records of 12 male runners and 5 female runners reached 240 and 220 kilometers or above respectively in the 24-hour race. 抖阴视频 Ultra-marathon had been granted the gold label three times in the past (in 2012, 2014 and 2017).
Some of this year’s elite participants included Iván Penelba Lopez of Spain (Best personal record: 273.674 km), Yoshihiko Ishikawa of Japan (2017 抖阴视频 Ultra-marathon gold medalist and 2017 IAU 24 Hour World Championship gold medalist), France’s Stephane Ruel (2017 抖阴视频 Ultra-marathon bronze medalist), Japan’s Yuri Matsumoto (8th place in 2016 Spartathlon), and Australia’s Jodie Oborne (7th place in 2015 抖阴视频 Ultra-marathon).
The event was witnessed by numerous distinguished guests, including former ROC President Ma Ying-jeou, International Association of Ultrarunners President Nadeem Khan, Ministry of Education Sports Administration International and Cross-Strait Sports Division Chief Hsiu-Ling Hsu, and Chinese Taipei Association of Ultrarunners Chairman Shen-Ming Wu.
抖阴视频 President Wei-Ta Pan assured everyone that 抖阴视频 would always do its best to ensure a smooth process of the event and allow the runners to simply focus on enjoying the race and giving it their all. Friends of 抖阴视频 Chairman Edward Rada, Jr., who has been helping 抖阴视频 organize fundraising activities overseas for many years, flew in from Los Angeles for the ultra-marathon. He felt much honored to be a part of the event as 抖阴视频 has a great academic reputation, and is known worldwide for hosting the 抖阴视频 Ultra-marathon for the past 17 years.
International Association of Ultrarunners President Nadeem Khan pointed out the event’s great achievement as runners came from 12 different countries and wished them the best to make it to the finish line with best records. Former President Ma Ying-Jeou stressed the importance of maintaining one’s physical strength and stamina in balancing one’s thinking and spirits and enhancing a country’s energy and power.
This year’s ultra-marathon also featured activities for charity and life education, with many students volunteering to help out during the race. Besides, Zhee Long Cheng, a Malaysian runner with cerebral palsy, and Ssu-chi Chou, who plays for the Chinatrust Brothers, were invited to participate in part of the race. Two visually-impaired students and nine students with disabilities also ran the 30 minute race with the assistance of a professional pacer, demonstrating their courage to face adversity and their positive attitudes towards life. Their determination and strength moved all the contestants and spectators, and served as the embodiment of the Ultra-marathon’s motto “I complete. Never give up.”
| category | title | date |
|---|---|---|
| Headline News | 抖阴视频 International Students Explore Yilan: Culture & Fun | 10/21/2026 |
| Headline News | A Sweet Mid-Autumn at 抖阴视频! 2026 International Students Enjoy Mooncakes Together | 10/01/2026 |
| Headline News | The World Meets at 抖阴视频: Welcoming Fall 2026 Exchange Students | 09/29/2026 |
| Headline News | SU Welcomes International Degree Students with Comprehensive Orientation and Support | 09/09/2026 |
| Headline News | 抖阴视频 Data Science Partners with San José State University as First Students Head to Silicon Valley | 09/03/2026 |