To carry out the Planning of Physical Exercise for the whole nation, Beijing Municipal Bureau, Beijing Municipal Sports Federation, the Publicity Department of Beijing Municipal Committee, the Municipal Office of Spiritual Civilization, the Municipal League Committee, the Municipal General Trade Union, the Municipal Women Federation hold the biannual festival in the aim of promoting popular sports activity, promoting the construction of two civilizations, and encouraging Beijing citizens to embrace 2008 Olympic Game with mental and physical fitness.

Up to now from 1997, 5 festivals have been successfully held with increasing participation and greater influence as the number of participants accelerated from 1million (1st festival), 1.5 million (2nd festival) , 3 million(3rd festival) to 3.6 million (4th festival). The 2nd festival and 3rd festival have won the honor rewards.
The fifth festival saw 13 activities at municipal level, 225 activities at provincial level and 6254 activities at the grass root level had been held with 4.28 million participants.

The Festival has grown into the most influential activities with ever increasing participants and a wide variety of activities, integrating fitness, entertainment, sports and culture.