In celebration of the 127th anniversary of the founding of the university, Sichuan University held its sixth "Fun Jogging Homewards" campus fitness run on Jiang'an campus on September 24. 3,000 SCU students, faculties, staff members and alumni took part in the run to celebrate the anniversary of the university. Zhang Wei, deputy secretary of the SCU Party committee, Ren Luo, Vice President of Xinhua News Agency Sichuan Branch, Mao Hong, Vice President of the Agricultural Bank of China Sichuan Branch, and other leaders and guests attended the event.
Zhang Wei delivered a speech on behalf of the university at the launch ceremony.He stated that Sichuan University has always given a high priority to cultural development, and the "Fun Jogging Homewards" uses sports as the carrier and becomes an important way to build the campus culture and alumni culture of Sichuan University. “Fun Jogging Homewards” is also one of the homecoming events created by Sichuan University for alumni, allowing them to always come home and have a look during the school anniversary celebration.
The “Fun Jogging Homewards” is a five-kilometer run on campus.Runners were divided into three groups: the alumni group, students group and faculty and staff group.The contestants passed through the Youth Square one after another, running past landmark buildings such as Baishi Bridge, Library, and the First Teaching Building along the way, and then returned to the finish at the Youth Square.
Ma Yixiao, a Class 2021 undergraduate student from the College of Electrical Engineering, has participated in the competition for the second time. He believes that running can keep the mind active, and participating in "Fun Jogging Homewards" has become a tradition of Sichuan University. Rong Fan, an alumnus of Class 2018 College of Electronics and Information Engineering, immediately registered when the event was launched. He said that he returned to the Jiang'an campus and found that Sichuan University had undergone significant changes. His younger alumni were full of vitality, making him feel the "youthful Sichuan University" atmosphere again.
“The "Fun Jogging Homewards" is one of the brand activities of SCU's campus culture. The organizer stated that they have designed an independent VI system from multiple perspectives such as the event logo, dominant hue, and brand elements, forming an independent VI system for the event. There are the 127th anniversary logo and the 5-kilometer finish sign on the back of the medal, which features its design and historical significance. In addition, individual colleges have also set up a characteristic exhibition booth at the main venue and alongside the track, showcasing their teaching features via graphics, video, and activity displays based on their own professional and teaching characteristics.
The “Fun Jogging Homewards” was launched in 2018. It advocates a healthful lifestyle through various forms of activities, inheriting and promoting the spirit of courage and progress in sports. The run has become a way to carry on the university's history and culture, and a link to connect global alumni, teachers and students.
