As part of the Beijing International Running Festival-Beijing Half Marathon 2026, the Joy Run took place at the South Park of the Beijing Olympic Forest Park on April 11.

(Director of the Beijing Olympic City Development Center Yao Hui, third from left, sounds the horn to start the race, alongside other guests.)

(Runners start the race.)

The Beijing Olympic City Development Center, as a co-organizer of the Joy Run, assembled about 200 people involved in the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 or the Beijing 2022 Games to participate in the Joy Run. Themed “Run for the Olympic City,” the event created a vibrant atmosphere for taking part, enjoying running and jointly building the dual Olympic city.

(Game makers in the Joy Run.)

(Game makers from Chongli District of Zhangjiakou City participate in the Joy Run.)

Following its debut at the Beijing Half Marathon Expo 2026 on April 9 and 10, the “Olympic Culture Caravan” also showed up at today’s event, drawing a lot of runners and visitors to take photos. The 50-seat, bus-turned “Olympic Culture Caravan,” designed and modified by BODA and Beijing Tourism Group, aims to offer an immersive experience with the dual Olympic culture and encourage the people to share the Olympic culture and carry forward the Olympic spirit.

(Visitors and runners take photos in front of the “Olympic Culture Caravan.”)

(Visitors and runners take a tour of the “Olympic Culture Caravan.”)

On April 12, the “Olympic Culture Caravan” will head to the finish line of the Beijing Half Marathon to promote the dual Olympic culture in an immersive way, enriching the event with Olympic vibe.