Beijing Olympic torch holders made leading run
 ”Come on! It is the final 500 meters!” People were cheering up 2008 runners who were citizens of Changsha city running marathon on Laodong Road on January 5 . For welcoming Olympic Games in year 2008, these runners were led by four ” Torch Holders” from Beijing, the capital of China where the Olympic Games will be held. They started from Helong StadJanuary 5 is the 10th anniversary of Civilization-action Day in Changsha City. The activity was held for refreshing civilization-actions in Changsha, for which the slogan was made as for developing ” a new civilized Changsha ( Changsha is also called Star City) for Olympic spirit ” . The marathon activity was organized by Changsha Municipal Office for Promoting Spiritual Civilization, Changsha CPC Committee and the Propaganda Department, Hunan traffic channel in order to innovative spirit, good services, civilized city living conditions and welcoming Beijing Olympic Games. ium to the cross of Wanjiali Road and Laodong Road.
Spectacular, runners lasted nearly two kilometers long, . After more than 40 minutes of striving, the runners had already ran six kilometers.After the running, organisers presented gifts for the lucky citizens, in which there were five gifts of 2,008 yuan
