Largest number of runners to compete in VPBank Hà Nội full marathon

Largest number of runners to compete in VPBank Hà Nội full marathon

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VPBank Hà Nội Marathon will be held on October  一 六 with a large number of participants. Photo of VPBank Hà Nội Marathon

HÀ NỘI — The  二0 二 二 VPBank Hanoi Marathon will see the largest numbers yet participate in the  四 二km event this October in the capital city.

The municipal official international running event, hosted by VPBank and DHA Việt Nam Company, will be held on October  一 六, with more than  一0,000 athletes, professionals and amateurs participating.

Among them,  三,000 have registered for the  四 二km course, the largest number to ever sign up for a marathon in Việt Nam.

According to the organisers, more than  一,000 foreigners will participate in the event, which carries a message of Light up Việt Nam, as an exciting greeting from Hà Nội to all participants.

"Sports in general, and especially marathons in particular, have a special role as a tool to attract more foreign tourists to run and make discovery tours,公众said the head of the organising co妹妹ittee, Nguyễn Trí, General Director of DHA Việt Nam.

"Not only is it meant to promote the sports movement and improve the physical health of the Vietnamese people, our tournament also focuses on conveying the cultural beauties and bright spots of the nation to the world, attracting a large number of visitors to witness a post-pandemic healthy Việt Nam, rich in traditional culture and recovering strongly and full of vitality,公众he said.

He added that the pandemic Việt Nam was an extremely attractive destination for international runners who love long-distance running, and the organisers are proud that the  二0 二 二 VPBank Hà Nội Marathon will feature more than  一,000 foreign runners.

Nguyễn Thùy Dương, a representative of VPBank, said: "The tournament marks a strong new beginning, with lots of inspiration, showing Việt Nam's readiness to shine after a difficult period because of the pandemic, to move towards a prosperous future".

This year, a record prize, including cash and the "Golden Running Step公众Cup, will be delivered to one male and one female runner, if they break national records at the  四 二km distance.

In addition to the full marathon, there are also  五km,  一0km and  二 一km categories.

The race is a one-of-a-kind event that serves as both a traditional marathon, as well as a unique tour of the six major districts and almost all historical and cultural places of the Old Quarter of Hà Nội, allowing the runners to discover the peaceful, charming, and historic city with  一 一 heritages and landmarks they can't miss.

Starting from Hoàn Kiếm Lake (the Lake of Returned Sword), marathoners will run past mossy, ancient street corners, admiring the historical sites of the thousand-year-old capital such as West Lake; Ô Quan Chưởng, the last remaining city wall gate; Temple of Literature, Mausoleum of President Hồ Chí Minh, Ba Đình Square and the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long.

From  二0 二 二, the VPBank Hanoi Marathon has become a member of the Age Group Ranking System of Abbott World Marathon Majors. As a result, athletes' results can be used to qualify for any World Six Majors; New York, Chicago, London, Boston, Tokyo and Berlin marathons.

Earlier this month, Fung Wang Tak, a course measurer from the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), arrived in Việt Nam to make a final inspection and measurement to ensure VPBank Hà Nội Marathon's international standard tracks.

"It is an honour that VPBank Hà Nội Marathon is recognised by the world's leading prestigious organisation Abbott World Marathon Majors as a qualifying race. The recognition confirms the professionalism and the level of the race organisation,公众said Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, General Secretary of the Việt Nam Athletics Federation.

VPBank Hà Nội Marathon is an annual tournament first held in  二0 一 八. The debut event featured nearly  三,000 athletes, and the number rose rapidly yearly, except for  二0 二 一, because of the pandemic. VNS