Hundreds of runners will join the race, including "Team Heo Dat" with 197 contestants, Self-R4S, and VPIron boasting over 150 members. Many participants are foreign.

Participants at the VnExpress Marathon in Quy Nhon, central Vietnam, in the early morning of June 9, 2019.

VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight, themed "Run to the Light," is the first large-scale night run in Hanoi. It will commence on March 7 to finish on March 8, 2020, aiming to attract 6,000 runners.

Hosted by VnExpress and Hanoi People's Committee, VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight will offer many unique features compared to previous races, with an opportunity to enjoy the city's unique nightlife.

VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight will provide runners the best facilities, from preparation to logistics.

In addition, a group discount rate of 10 percent applies for those of 10 - 29 people, 15 percent for 30- 49, 20 percent for 50-100 and 25 percent for those over 100.

Early Bird registration is open until January 2, 2020, priced at VND360,000; VND780,000; VND900,000 and VND1,080,000 for distances of 5 km, 10 km, 21 km and 42 km respectively.

Besides the Hanoi event, VnExpress will organize VnExpress Marathon Hue on April 5 and VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon on June 7, offering runners the chance to explore Hue citadel or catch the sunrise on a Quy Nhon beach.

Da Nang marathon calls for efforts to protect children from sexual abuse

More than 300 volunteers who are athletes, officials from agencies, students and locals in the central city of Da Nang joined a marathon on October 1 to call for stronger public awareness of preventing trafficking and sexual abuse against children.

First Vietnamese runner finishes 246 km ultramarathon race

Tran Duy Quang became the first ever Vietnamese runner to complete the annual ultramarathon race, Spartathlon, in Greece Saturday. He finished in 40th position.

Two more Vietnamese qualify for Boston Marathon

Le Quang Hoa and Pham Thi Hong Le have qualified for the 2020 Boston Marathon following their wins in the 2019 VnExpress Marathon.

Two Vietnamese runners qualify for Boston Marathon

A doctor and a blue-collar worker will next year become the first Vietnamese men ever to compete in the Boston Marathon in the U.S.

4,000 athletes to compete in mountain marathon in Lao Cai

The 2019 Vietnam Mountain Marathon will take place in Sa Pa town in the northwestern province of Lao Cai on September 21 and 22.

Source: VnExpress