The 2018 China Smart Run (YLPTR) Orienteering, the first of a series of events of its kind on the program of the 2018 (1st) National Smart Sports Games, kicked off at SIP's Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourist Resort (YLPTR) on Sept 15. Nearly 1,000 orienteering enthusiasts and professionals from around the country participated.

The National Smart Sports Games, initiated by All-China Sports Federation this year, is designed to widen the application of smart technologies in sports so as to increase the public's interest in physical exercises.

The YLPTR event included nine contests in three local eco-parks where the contestants were required to fulfill the designated tasks at the fastest speed using smart devices and professional orienteering maps. It is noteworthy that several national orienteering team members including those who won championship at Asia-wide event joined the contests, demonstrating excellent professional skills.

Apart from that, the event also incorporated knowledge quiz, parent-child games and other amusement activities to enrich the participants' experiences.