On November 24, in Dong Xoai City, Binh Phuoc Province, the second Binh Phuoc Marathon - Truong Tuoi Group took place with the message "The Run of Green Warriors". Female Secretary of Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee Ton Ngoc Hanh joined the other athletes in the run.
Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Secretary Ton Ngoc Hanh (first row, hand raised) joined the run
The tournament is hosted by Binh Phuoc Radio and Television Station and Newspaper, in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Binh Phuoc Provincial Youth Union and Dong Xoai City People's Committee.
Provincial Party Secretary participates in the run
According to the organizers, the tournament attracted nearly 25,000 professional and amateur athletes, tourists from 52 provinces and cities in the country, along with 98 foreign athletes, an increase of nearly 4 times compared to the first season held in 2023.
The tournament attracted nearly 25,000 participants.
Athletes come from all ages, occupations, ethnicities, religions, places of residence, economic conditions, etc., but they all have one thing in common: they love sports. The oldest athlete to complete the 5km race is Mr. Le Van Tuong (83 years old, living in Binh Phuoc province) and the three youngest athletes are Nguyen Ha Linh, Pham Quynh Lam, Pham Khanh Bang (all 4 years old, living in Binh Phuoc province) to complete the 2km race.
Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Secretary Ton Ngoc Hanh at the event
Especially, there was the participation of Ms. Ton Ngoc Hanh, Secretary of Binh Phuoc Provincial Party Committee, along with leaders of Binh Phuoc Provincial People's Committee, departments, branches and localities who participated in the 5km run.
Two 'ambassadors' of the tournament scored a double
As expected, "Vietnam Marathon King" Hoang Nguyen Thanh and Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa (both from Binh Phuoc province), who are also the two ambassadors of the marathon, successfully finished first in their registered distances. Thereby, they won the tournament's double twice in a row.
Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa finished first in the professional women's 21 km event
Specifically, Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa excellently finished first in the 21 km professional women's category, thereby achieving a double championship, in 2 different distances for 2 consecutive years of the Binh Phuoc Marathon - Truong Tuoi Group. In the first season held in Phuoc Long Town, Ngoc Hoa also won the 42 km professional women's category.
Hoang Nguyen Thanh 'undefeated' after the first 2 seasons of the tournament
Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa is also the champion of the full marathon (42.195km) of the Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon and Long Distance Championship in 2024. Ngoc Hoa is also known as the person holding the record for the fastest female marathon in Vietnam with a time of 2 hours 45 minutes and 9 seconds.
Athletes excitedly conquer the roads in Dong Xoai City
Meanwhile, Hoang Nguyen Thanh also excellently finished first in the men's 42 km professional category with a time of 2 hours 33 minutes 19 seconds (25 seconds less than the 2023 season), thereby also winning the double championship in both seasons. Both athletes Hoang Nguyen Thanh and Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa were chosen as ambassadors for the tournament.
Vice Chairman of Binh Phuoc Provincial People's Committee Tran Tuyet Minh awarded prizes to outstanding athletes in the 42 km professional men's category.
At the closing ceremony, the Organizing Committee honored 14 categories, 78 individuals and 3 club groups with outstanding achievements were awarded prizes. Of which, 10 impressive cosplay prizes will be awarded after the running community votes.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bi-thu-tinh-uy-binh-phuoc-chay-huong-ung-giai-marathon-quy-mo-lon-185241124120003487.htm
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