Originally a middle-distance runner, Tien San switched to biathlon in 2017. This decision brought him two SEA Games Gold Medals. However, with his love for long-distance running, the athlete from Bac Giang still takes the opportunity to participate in marathons.

Athlete Pham Tien San.

At the end of September, Tien San had the opportunity to participate in the Berlin Marathon - one of the six major marathons in 2024. After two months of hard training, the runner born in 1991 achieved a time of 2 hours 22 minutes 46 seconds and became the first Vietnamese person to enter the top 100 of a major tournament.

This result also helped him become the third best marathon runner in Vietnam's history, only after Hoang Nguyen Thanh and Nguyen Chi Dong.

Continuing that success, at the end of October, Tien San returned and successfully defended his championship title in the 42km distance at Longbien Marathon. His time of 2 hours 36 minutes 59 seconds also helped him break the record of the tournament.

Along with Pham Tien San, 5 other male athletes were also nominated for the best professional male athlete including: Hoang Nguyen Thanh, Do Quoc Luat, Nguyen Van Lai, Trinh Quoc Luong and Hua Thuan Long.

Pham Tien San wins gold medal at 2024 National Triathlon Championship

BAC GIANG- Pham Tien San (from Bac Giang) on July 15 won a gold medal in the men’s single duathlon event at the 2024 National Triathlon Championship. 

41st Bac Giang Newspaper Half Marathon 2024 “Converging in the Sacred Land” raises professionalism, promotes homeland

BAC GIANG - After a long time of preparation with a high sense of responsibility, the 41st Bac Giang Newspaper Half Marathon 2024 “Converging in the Sacred Land reap a great success and left a deep impression on athletes and sport lovers inside and outside the province.

41st Bac Giang Newspaper Half Marathon 2024 promises exciting competitions

BAC GIANG- As scheduled, the 41st Bac Giang Newspaper Half Marathon 2024 themed “Converging in the Sacred Land” will be kicked off at 16.00 on October 12 at 3/2 square, Bac Giang city. This is a large-scale running race hosted by Bac Giang Newspaper in collaboration with many other units. This year tournament boasts numerous new and interesting features.

Impressive check-in points on Bac Giang Newspaper Half Marathon route

BAC GIANG - Participating in and following the 2024 Bac Giang Newspaper’s Half Marathon, athletes and fans have the opportunity to explore and mark their destinations with beautiful photos on the roads of Bac Giang City (Bac Giang province).

Finisher shirt for Bac Giang Newspaper Half Marathon debuted

BAC GIANG- The Organizing Board of the 41st Bac Giang Newspaper Half Marathon 2024 has debuted the finisher shirt for runners of different distances.