At 7:30 a.m. on April 6, 2026, with a crisp starting gun, Bank of Jining · 2026 Jining Marathon kicked off vibrantly at the South Gate of Jining Gymnasium. 14,000 runners from all over the world gathered in the "Hometown of Confucius and Mencius, Capital of the Grand Canal", measuring the city’s millennia‑old cultural heritage and modern glamour with their steps. As the official technical partner for outdoor video signal transmission of the event, LiveU – a world-leading provider of real-time video transmission solutions – relied on its cutting‑edge 5G bonded transmission technology and stable, reliable equipment to deliver zero-stuttering, low-latency, ultra‑high‑definition broadcast signals throughout the race, enabling audiences nationwide to enjoy this feast of sportsmanship and cultural heritage via screens.
The 2026 Jining Marathon features an elaborately designed route connecting Jining’s old town, Taibai Lake New Area and the Grand Canal Cultural Belt, blending scenery and culture along the way. To perfectly capture every wonderful moment on this stunning course, the broadcast team fully deployed LiveU’s flagship LU600 5G live backpack and LU800 multi‑camera integrated system, building a comprehensive wireless transmission network covering the starting line, key track points, finish line and mobile tracking vehicles.
Robust Technology Overcomes Complex Challenges
Marathon broadcasting has long been an extreme test of wireless transmission technology: long-distance courses, network congestion from dense crowds, and complex mobile shooting environments. Leveraging its patented LRT™ (LiveU Reliable Transport) protocol, LiveU devices intelligently aggregate multiple 5G/4G cellular links to integrate scattered public network bandwidth. With ultra‑low latency (as low as 0.5 seconds), they achieve stable transmission of up to 4Kp60 HDR video.
Whether it was the spectacular scene of thousands of runners at the start, the graceful footage of athletes passing cultural landmarks such as Taibai Lake and the Ancient Grand Canal, or the thrilling moments of final sprints at the finish line, LiveU equipment performed flawlessly with zero interruptions and no stuttering, ensuring every highlight was delivered clearly and smoothly in real time to the studio and distributed to platforms including Jining Public Channel, "More Jining" WeChat Channel and Dazhong Wang.
Flexible Deployment: One Backpack, One Professional
During the event, the LiveU LU600 portable live broadcast backpack became the ideal partner for outdoor cameramen. Its lightweight, professional integrated design allows reporters to work independently without complicated cabling, moving flexibly through the crowd to capture precious close‑ups: the determination of runners, the warm service of volunteers, and the cheers of spectators. This highly efficient "one‑person, one‑backpack" mode greatly improves mobility and coverage, perfectly solving the limitations of traditional large broadcast vehicles that cannot access narrow streets or track subjects flexibly.
Empowering the City, Witnessing the Vitality of Jining
"We are honored to use our technology to witness and record the grand launch of the 2026 Jining Marathon," said a representative of LiveU China. "As a famous hometown of Confucius and Mencius and the capital of the Grand Canal, Jining boasts profound historical and cultural heritage. We are delighted that LiveU’s 5G wireless broadcast technology has acted as a bridge to deliver the vitality and beauty of this sports event accurately, stably and in high quality to every household. In the future, LiveU will continue empowering major sports events and city activities with innovative technologies, helping more wonderful moments reach every corner of the world in real time."
From Beijing Miyun Eco-Marathon and Shenzhen Longhua Half Marathon to the Jining Marathon, LiveU has become the top choice for professional marathon broadcasting in China. Validated by over 5,000 customers in more than 150 countries, LiveU keeps redefining the future of sports broadcasting with more stable, efficient and economical IP video transmission solutions, letting every run and every grand event be clearly seen by the world.
About LiveU
LiveU is a pioneer in global IP-bonded video transmission and the inventor of the patented LRT™ protocol. It provides end-to-end HD, stable and low-latency real-time video broadcast solutions for broadcasting, sports, media, government, public security and other industries.
LiveU’s product portfolio includes portable 5G live backpacks, multi‑camera integrated systems and cloud management platforms, covering wireless video transmission needs ranging from news gathering, large‑scale sports events to outdoor performances. Driven by technological innovation, LiveU enables the transmission of high-quality live video from anywhere, to anywhere