GMBAer in Taroko Marathon – Run for Your Dream

國際事務室暨GMBA辦公室

撰文者／國際事務室暨GMBA辦公室、張家馨、GMBA二年級蔡宇淳

花蓮太魯閣馬拉松的參賽者們奔跑於峽谷之中，猶如在深山綠水的環繞下享受一場天然的森林浴。從中橫公路到天祥，再從平地到山區峽谷，這是唯一一個位於高山峽谷之中的賽道。

2019年11月2日是一個寒冷的星期日早晨，一群熱血的GMBA學生與他們的家人都參與了這場精彩的比賽。今年參賽的選手分別來自於35個國家，而GMBA就佔了7個之多，8名跑者的國籍包含日本、泰國、海地、中國、瑞士、蒙古和台灣。儘管分處於不同的組別，有5公里的快樂馬拉松、12公里的休閒馬拉松，和21公里的半程馬拉松，但沿途所見盡是太魯閣峽谷的美麗和壯闊，大家一邊享受大自然的鬼斧神工，一邊為彼此加油打氣。

誠如今年馬拉松的主題所言，我們這群熱愛跑步的人，總是渴望為夢想而奔跑。除了參加這類比賽之外，我們還加入GMBA Running G和EMBA門外社的兩個跑步社團，平時有空就會一起跑步，一同訓練。長跑不僅是一種身體鍛煉，也是一種精神實踐，參與馬拉松賽跑更是被認為就讀台大GMBA的另一種比喻。就如Christopher Reeve所說:「 起初，有太多的夢想看似不可能達成，接著變得不大可能實現。然而，在我們下定決心後，實現夢想將是必然。」這不僅僅是身為馬拉松選手的精神，更是GMBA的座右銘。

Imaging running through a canyon surrounded by falling water reflecting the exquisite green hues of the vast surroundings. This is the best way to describe being a Taroko marathon runner in Hualien. From the Central Cross-lsland Highway to Tian Xiang, from flat land to mountainous canyons, this is the only canyon racetrack in the world.

On November 2, 2019, it was a chill Sunday morning when eight GMBAers and their families joined this fabulous run. This year, runners were from 35 countries, and GMBA contributed 7 countries, including Japan, Thailand, Haiti, China, Switzerland, Mongolia, and Taiwan. Although we were in different groups, Happy Marathon (5km), Leisure Marathon (12km), and Half Marathon (21km), we all enjoyed the beautiful and magnificent Taroko Gorge along the running trail and cheered for one another.

Just like the marathon theme of this year, we run lovers are keen to run for our dreams. We all believe that long-distance running is not only a physical exercise but also a spiritual practice. Attending big race events once a year is not enough anymore; most of us have also joined GMBA running G and EMBA outdoor club in our leisure time. Running marathons can be seen as an analogy for studying GMBA at NTU. As said by Christopher Reeve, “so many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” This is the spirit of GMBA and marathon runners.

GMBA的同學和家人們參加今年的馬拉松活動。 GMBAers and their family joined the marathon this year.	GMBA學生在馬拉松活動中突破自我 GMBA students won the prize.