August 8 marked the 13th National Fitness Day. Zhongshan City organized and launched various national fitness activities while following strict epidemic prevention and control measures.

On that day, a total of 66 sports venues were open to the public free of charge or with low fees, including basketball and badminton courts, fitness venues and golf courses, as well as venues for outdoor activities.

Online activities were also held for the holiday. For example, Zhongshan Education and Sports Bureau launched a theme online activity called "Running Youth". Students could post their fitness videos online, and then they could get corresponding rewards with points. As of August 8, some 57,278 people in Zhongshan participated in the activity including 54,224 students.