1624年荷蘭人抵達大員,是臺灣進入全球化的起點,在此之前,島嶼上已有許多先民在這裡生活,《東番記》記述平埔族:「無事晝夜習走,足蹋皮厚數分,履荊刺如平地,速不後犇馬,能終日不息。」
2024年適逢臺南400,在永華及新營分別舉辦趣味路跑及馬拉松賽事。臺南400馬拉松不僅是一場體育競技,更是一個融合歷史、文化與現代活力的盛會。「一起台南.世界交陪」邀請來自國內外的跑友,感受臺南的獨特魅力。
本次賽道將帶領跑友穿越鄭成功開臺五營-新營、舊營(鹽水)、下營、中營、柳營等紮營屯墾的軌跡,沿途經過新營太子宮、鹽水武廟、八角樓、永成戲院、天主堂、下營北極殿、茅港尾、柳營八老爺車站等等,豐厚的獎金讓您跑完五營擱有贏。
In 1624, the arrival of the Dutch in Tayuan marked the beginning of Taiwan's integration into the global community. Prior to this, many indigenous peoples had already lived on the island. The "Eastern Barbarian Chronicles" describes the Pingpu tribe as "practicing running day and night, with soles so thick they could walk on thorns as if on flat ground, running as fast as horses and able to continue all day without rest." In what is now Beitouyang in Jiali District, the Siraya Pingpu tribe had a father and son, Cheng Tianyu and Cheng Guotai, who were said to run like the wind. It is said that Emperor Kangxi invited the father and son to compete in a race against horses at the imperial court, where they "gave the horse a three-whip head start" and still outran it, earning high praise from the emperor.
In 2024, Tainan will celebrate its 400th anniversary with a series of events, including fun runs in Yonghua and marathons in Xinying. The Tainan 400 Marathon is not just a sporting event; it is a celebration that blends history, culture, and modern energy. The theme "Tainan Together, Embracing the World" invites runners from across the globe to experience the unique charm of Tainan.