The race included men and women’s events in four categories: 42km full marathon, 21km half marathon, and 10km and 5km runs.

The event was first launched in 2016 by the Long Bien District People’s Committee, the Race Vietnam Company and the SVCLB Run Club with the aim of encouraging healthy lifestyle, connecting the community, and developing awareness of running habits.

5,000 runners join Longbien Marathon 2020.

Courses of Longbien Marathon are also certified by IAAF-AIMS to ensure distance accuracy. Longbien Marathon race results can be used to qualify for other international races such as the Boston Marathon.

The participants’ entrance fees were donated to Long Bien District’s Fund for the Poor. At this year’s event, the organising board also presented VND110 million to support flood victims in the central region.

Thanh aims for SEA Games marathon gold

About a hundred metres before prior to the finish line, Hoang Nguyen Thanh pulled out a tiny national flag and waived to celebrate his victory in the 2020 national marathon championship.

VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon announces official schedule

Taking place on July 26, VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon is one of the earliest races to be held amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bac Giang born athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh wins gold at Tien Phong National Marathon Championship

(BGO) – The 61st National Marathon Championship and Long Distance Tien Phong Newspaper was jointly held on July 5-6 at Ly Son island district, Quang Ngai province by Vietnam Athletics Federation, Tien Phong Newspaper and Quang Ngai provincial People’s Committee.

SEA Games winners to feature in Tay Ho half-marathon 2020

The 2020 Tay Ho Half-Marathon will take place on July 12 with the participation of several Southeast Asian (SEA) Games winners, according to the organisers.

Nearly 2,000 runners to take part in national marathon

Nearly 2,000 foreign and domestic runners will take part in the 61st National Marathon Tournament, organised by Tien Phong (Vanguard) Newspaper, on Ly Son Island, in the central province of Quang Ngai, from July 4-5.

Source: NDO