Chi, who is the first Vietnamese woman ever to earn a place to compete in the prestigious event, reached to the finish line with a time of 3:09.31. Chi said that with this result, she has qualified for the next Boston Marathon in 2020.

Vietnamese runner Nguyen Linh Chi competes in the Boston Marathon (right) and her finisher's medal (left).

The title on the women’s side went to Worknesh Degafa of Ethiopia with a time of 02:23.31. The runners-up were Edna Kiplagat of Kenya with a time of 02:24.13 and Jordan Hasay of the US with a time of 02:25.20.

Lawrence Cherono of Kenya triumphed in the men’s side after clocking a time of 2:07.57. Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia and Kenneth Kipkemoi of Kenya finished second and third.

Chi qualified for the race by finishing in three hours and 23 minutes at the Clif Mountains 2 Beach Marathon 2018 in California, a result 12 minutes faster than the qualification cutoff for her 30-39 age group.

Exciting marathon of “Conquering legend Non Vua mountain peak”

(BGO) – The mountain marathon themed “Conquering the legend Non Vua mountain peak” and photo contest of “Nham Bien moment” 2019 on February 17 were first ever launched by a joint collaboration of the People’s Committee in Yen Dung district, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DCST) as well as the provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) in Bac Giang province at Lac Phu Residential area, Nham Son commune. 

 

Int’l runners join Vietnam Trail Marathon in Moc Chau

The Vietnam Trail Marathon officially kicked off in Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Son La on January 18 evening.

 

Vietnam Trail Marathon in Moc Chau to draw 1,900 runners

As many as 1,900 racers from 39 countries will join the Vietnam Trail Marathon in Moc Chau, in the northern mountainous province of Son La on January 19. 

 

HCM City Marathon 2019 draws over 9,000 runners

More than 9,000 runners from 50 countries and territories joined the Ho Chi Minh City Marathon 2019 on January 13 which was jointly held by the city’s Athletics Federation and the company Pulse Active.

 

Nearly 2,000 runners compete at Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon

The fourth International Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon took place in Ha Long city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, on November 25, attracting almost 2,000 runners from over 60 countries.

 

Source: VNS/VNA