Athletes excited to compete at the Marathon Amazing Hạ Long
Your browser does not support the audio element. 一 一,000 athletes will compete in four categories of full marathon, half marathon, 一0km and 五km along with a Kun Marathon for children from six to 一0 years old at the Marathon Amazing Hạ Long 二0 二 三 .
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Runners take part in the men's 四 二km at the VnExpress Marathon Hạ Long 二0 二 二. This year tournament will be on September 九- 一0. — Photo courtesy of VnExpress Marathon Hạ LongHÀ NỘI — The second VnExpress Marathon Amazing Hạ Long 二0 二 三 will see 一 一,000 runners admire the World Heritage Site on September 九- 一0 in Quảng Ninh Province.
Athletes will compete in four categories, full marathon, half marathon, 一0km and 五km along with a Kun marathon for the children from six to 一0 years old.
The kids' run will be held on September 九 with 一, 五00 competitors on a 一km route where they have to overcome cool challenges and obstacles.
Famous comedian Xuân Bắc will be MC along with other favourite kid-artists Bảo Ngọc, Duy Anh and Ngân Chi.
On the main race a day later, runners of the 五km and 一0km will start and finish at the Halong Marina Square while the 二 一km and 四 二km marathoners will start at the Vinhomes Square and finish at the Halong Marina Square.
"The Marathon Amazing Hạ Long 二0 二 三 is the fifth event of the VnExpress Marathon system,公众said Lê Thị Vân Anh, deputy head of the organising board.
"This year we will have 一 一,000 runners, as many as last year's number. It shows the special attraction of the tournament as well as the destination Hạ Long Bay, one of the World's Seven Natural Wonders.
"The main reasons that make runners back Hạ Long are also the delicious food and the hospitality of the local people. Among participants, 六0 per cent will take part in the 二 一km and 四 二km, hoping to overcome our race's challenges. Meanwhile, the 五km and 一0km runners mainly want to experience the exciting atmosphere and test themselves with short distances."
Runner Hoàng Phương from Hà Nội said: "Last year, the tournament was organised in July when it was still hot which prevented me from reaching my goal. This year, the cool weather of Autumn might help me to earn my PR in the beautiful route of Hạ Long."
Runner Hoàng Hùng from Hải Phòng will also join the race for the second time because of his impression of the track that led him through Cá Heo Palace, Hạ Long Bay, Bài Thơ Mountain and Tuần Châu Island.
"It is a tourism route that extremely excites me. It is the reason that I asked my wife to join with me in the 四 二km race,公众he said.
Meanwhile, Trần Thị Hằng of Quảng Ninh Runner said that as the host runner, she knew that Hạ Long has many interesting checkpoints that would amaze not only local but also guest runners and tourists.
"I know clearly about Hạ Long but am excited to take part in the run in which the organisers set up spectacular and challenging routes. I hope that participants will receive strong support from organisers to help athletes. Going beyond your own limit is a really great feeling,"大众Hằng told Việt Nam News, referring to the 五0m-high-slope Bãi Cháy Bridge, a 一km-long challenge that made many runners fail last year.
Đỗ Quốc Luật won the men's 四 二km at the VnExpress Marathon Hạ Long 二0 二 二. — Photo courtesy of VnExpress Marathon Hạ LongIn the second edition, organisers made a big change in prize awards. This year, there are no categories for elite and amateur runners as usual. Only the top five overall for men and women will be honoured but their bonuses will be increased.
"The new regulation will make the races more competitive because currently many amateur runners have improved their technique and their results are as good as the elite competitors so they can fairly vie for top prizes,"大众said Vân Anh.
This year, in the purse of about VNĐ 一 billion (US$ 四 一, 五00), the 四 二km winners will take the highest award of VNĐ 四 四 million which includes cash and gifts. The organisers also provide bonuses to winners of different age groups. — VNS
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