Nine postgraduate students left Taipei yesterday on a marathon from northern to southern Taiwan.
The students from National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology hit the road at 5am, heading to Taoyuan where they were to continue their trek down Taiwan’s western corridor to Kaohsiung.
Before they reach Kaohsiung —- a journey they estimate will take eight days — the students will jog through the counties of Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi and Tainan, in that order, said Chen Yi-an (陳怡安), who is the public relations officer for the trek.
“The journey could possibly take longer than eight days, depending on the shape of the runners,” he said.
Of the nine students, three will be jogging the whole way, while the others will spend time riding bicycles or motorcycles while documenting the activity, taking care of liaison affairs and transporting luggage and supplies, Chen said.
The itinerary of the marathon says the students will pass through 60 townships on the west coast, traveling an average of 40km to 50km each day.
The group will rest at around noon every day for lunch and to meet with local people.
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