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Dad takes his son with cerebral palsy to complete 53 long runs
Published: Nov 07, 2022 04:32 PM
A deliveryman surnamed Luo, 46, pushes a baby stroller with his son, who has cerebral palsy, completed a half marathon in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday.Screenshot of Phoenix Weekly

A deliveryman surnamed Luo, 46, pushes a baby stroller with his son, who has cerebral palsy, completed a half marathon in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday.Screenshot of Phoenix Weekly


A deliveryman surnamed Luo, 46, pushes a baby stroller with his son, who has cerebral palsy, completed a half marathon in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday. Since 2015, Luo has finished 53 marathons with his son in this way to see this world. 

Although the son is 14 years old, his intelligence development is stopped at the level of 1-year-old due to brain injury. Luo said the idea of taking his son to run marathons was inspired by the American "Team Hoyt," a father who completed more than 1,000 endurance races pushing his son with cerebral palsy in a wheelchair.

"My son loves lively scenes, and he has the desire to complete more challenges." Each time at the site, they receive big support and encouragement from the audience. "I want people to pay more attention to the special groups and become more inclusive for them," said Luo. "I want to pass out this power to more parents and make them take their children to do outdoor sports."

Netizens praised Luo as a great father and wished his son could get well. Others hope they can realize their dream of running a marathon at the starting point of "Team Hoyt" and spreading this warmness.