Huawei has completed its preparations to go beyond traditional events and offer runners a unique online running experience within the scope of Türkiye İş Bankası 46th Istanbul Marathon. Aiming to bring technology and sports enthusiasts together, Huawei is not only the time sponsor of the marathon, but also provides participants with a virtual marathon opportunity through Huawei Watch GT 5 series watches and Huawei Health application. Thanks to this application, athletes in different cities of Turkey also have the opportunity to experience the excitement of the marathon.
During the preliminary preparation period held between October 21 and November 2, participants start their runs with distance options such as 10K, 50K or 100K from the Huawei Health application. Thanks to the training opportunities provided during this period, athletes can prepare for a marathon that suits their own pace and goals. In the next stage, races can be completed virtually in 15K and 42K options via the Huawei Health application between November 3 and November 30. With this free event, runners can participate in an online marathon and win official online medals offered by Huawei. While this initiative aims to expand participation in running, it also ensures the integration of technology and sports.
Special marathon-themed watch faces prepared by Huawei for the Watch GT 3, GT 4 and GT 5 series smart watches allow participants to track their runs more effectively. These themes, which can be downloaded through the Huawei Health application, allow participants to instantly monitor performance data such as distance and speed. Thanks to these special interfaces, runners can organize their steps, evaluate their performance throughout the race, and instantly view the data necessary to reach their personal records. By developing this technology, Huawei aims to take participants’ running experiences to a more professional level.
Huawei technologies can be tested in interactive areas
There will be interactive areas equipped with Huawei technologies in the audience support areas established in Beşiktaş and Yenikapı on the day of the marathon. While spectators will have the chance to closely observe the racing excitement in these areas, participants will also have the opportunity to experience Huawei’s latest technology products. Especially at the Marathon Fair held in Yenikapı on November 3, Huawei’s latest wearable technology products will be exhibited and visitors will be able to test the performance of these products. The technological experience offered by Huawei in these areas turns the excitement of the marathon into a dynamic event for the audience.
During the marathon, runners can instantly evaluate their performance with the advanced technology features of Huawei Watch GT 5 watches. Runners have the opportunity to follow information such as speed, tempo and pulse through timers positioned at certain points on the track, and can easily access all their data through the Health application. Thus, they can access the information they need to increase their motivation and perform more efficiently throughout the course at any time. This detailed data tracking, developed according to the needs of runners, not only enables individual performance to be analyzed but also helps manage steps correctly during the marathon.