(QBĐT) - Each running step not only helps participants become healthier but also connects and supports social security; at the same time, helps the running movement in Quang Binh to spread and develop more widely.
Daily running habit
At 5am, when Dong Hoi City is still shrouded in mist, on the main roads along the coast of Bao Ninh, Nhat Le and in Ho Chi Minh Square, along the parks… groups of people begin their “journey” of jogging. The steady footsteps and breathing blend into the quiet space of the early morning. This is a familiar image of jogging enthusiasts in the city on the banks of the Nhat Le River, where the jogging movement is developing strongly.
Mr. Nguyen Hong Ha in residential group 1, Nam Ly ward (Dong Hoi city), who has maintained the habit of jogging for the past 6 years, shared: “Every morning, I jog along the Cau Rao riverbank and Pham Van Dong street, about 10km. Thanks to jogging, my health has improved and I work more effectively.”
Meanwhile, Mr. Truong Ngoc Tuan, also in Nam Ly ward, a member of the daily running group, said: “Running not only helps me overcome the pressure of my business but also helps change my lifestyle. Before, I often stayed up late and was lazy to exercise, but since joining the Quang Binh Runners Club (QBR), I run every day so my spirit is much more excited.”
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Along with Mr. Ha and Mr. Tuan, many jogging enthusiasts in Quang Binh have turned this sport into a part of their lives, an indispensable daily habit. Jogging has also brought many family members together to practice. Not only actively jogging every day, Mr. Nguyen Quoc Khanh in Quang Thuan Ward (Ba Don Town) has invited his wife and children to practice and participate in competitions. For Mr. Khanh, morning jogging with his family not only helps everyone raise awareness of health training but is also a moment for family members to get closer to each other.
From the effectiveness of daily jogging, up to now, the jogging movement in Quang Binh has spread, connecting thousands of people in the province. Many jogging groups and clubs have been established to encourage and motivate each other to jog together and actively participate in social security activities.
Run to share love
Not stopping at individual runs, runners - running enthusiasts in Quang Binh also use their passion to spread love. Fundraising races and charity programs have turned running into a beautiful act, bringing many values to society.
The "Warm Tet for the Poor Spring At Ty 2025, Season 6" race organized by the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) has attracted many runners in Quang Binh to actively register to participate, including many members of the QBR Club. Runners register via the website and run at any time to accumulate distance. Each kilometer will be converted into 1,000 VND to contribute to the program's social security goals.
QBR Club President Nguyen Thi Nhu Quynh recalled: On the opening day of the "Warm Tet for the Poor Spring At Ty 2025" race, we gathered at Ho Chi Minh Square (Dong Hoi City) from 4:30 am. The atmosphere was very exciting. Everyone was excited because they knew that each kilometer they ran would not only help them become healthier but also bring joy to the poor. That day, the running record was tripled, so all members were determined to speed up. Because this is not only a physical race but also a gathering place for kind hearts.
Thanks to that effort, QBR Club has contributed tens of thousands of kilometers, converted into hundreds of gifts to be delivered to poor households across the country to celebrate the New Year of the Snake 2025. Mr. Nguyen Tran Duc in Le Thuy district shared that participating in the "Warm Tet for the Poor, Season 6" race, he ran a distance of more than 405km and contributed to the program an amount of more than 2.5 million VND.
It is known that within the framework of the program "BIDV - Warm Tet for the poor", on the occasion of welcoming the spring of At Ty 2025, BIDV Bank - Quang Binh Branch supported and accompanied the QBR Club to present 20 Tet gifts (each worth 500,000 VND) to disadvantaged families in the districts of Quang Ninh, Le Thuy, Bo Trach and Tuyen Hoa.
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Or the online sports campaign "Millions of steps of kindness - Continuing the golden history" is a free running activity on the V-Race platform organized by the Vietnam Red Cross Society in collaboration with V-Race and FPT Online. Implementing the campaign, the Red Cross Society at all levels in the province strives to mobilize at least 1,000 people to participate in walking/running with connection to the online sports platform to support the poor; conquer a distance of over 200,000km and mobilize converted resources to reach over 200 million VND to support humanitarian assistance activities (equivalent to 1,000 VND/km), contributing to the common goal of the Central Vietnam Red Cross Society to mobilize converted resources to reach 5 billion VND to organize humanitarian assistance activities.
It can be said that these races have attracted a large number of runners in Quang Binh to compete.
Ready for new seasons
To encourage the running movement in Quang Binh to develop more and more, every year, the province has organized many running competitions and Olympic running days for the health of the people. The provincial Department of Culture and Sports has coordinated with agencies and units to organize many large-scale running competitions, such as: "Quang Binh Discovery Marathon 2024" held at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, attracting more than 3,100 athletes; the "Dong Hoi Grand Marathon" has attracted many people from Quang Binh to participate in many different distances...
In 2025, the running movement in Quang Binh will continue to develop more strongly with many running competitions being organized. Currently, runners have started to plan their training and prepare for upcoming tournaments. Mr. Nguyen Ba Hai in Dong Hoi City, a runner who is closely involved in the local sports movement, said: “Since joining the QBR Club, I have understood that running is not only a sport but also a way to connect people. Thanks to persistent training, I aim to continue to complete the 42km distance in the upcoming tournament.”
According to the Chairman of QBR Club: "The 5th Quang Binh Discovery Marathon - Quang Binh Discovery Marathon is the first race in 2025, which will take place in early March. This race is professionally organized and is expected to attract thousands of domestic and foreign athletes. The club's goal is to have many members complete the full marathon distance of 42km. Along with the race, we will also organize many more social security activities to continue spreading the value of running to the community."
| The "Warm Tet for the Poor in the Year of the Snake 2025, Season 6" running race organized by BIDV Bank attracted more than 54,000 athletes nationwide, contributing more than 3.7 million km, equivalent to 15.6 billion VND to send to those in difficult circumstances to enjoy spring and celebrate Tet. Notably, BIDV Quang Binh team had 343 athletes participating with a running distance of more than 48,270 km and contributed more than 225 million VND after conversion, ranking 3rd in the top 8 branches with the highest km achievement. |
Tan Binh
Source: https://www.baoquangbinh.vn/the-thao/202503/chay-bo-de-vui-khoe-va-chia-se-2224707/
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