Tien Phong Marathon from the perspective of track and field stars

Present in Quang Tri since March 20, Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa, the reigning full marathon champion of Tien Phong Marathon, is actively training to be crowned once again.

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According to Ngoc Hoa, Tien Phong Marathon is "a prestigious and long-standing tournament, and is also "very important" to her because it is one of the bases for selecting athletes to participate in the 33rd SEA Games. This year, held in Quang Tri, the talent from Binh Phuoc said she is very proud to run on this heroic and sacred land.

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In Phu Yen in 2024, Le Thi Tuyet was unable to win the title in her hometown after a classic race with Ngoc Hoa. This year, her goal is nothing more than to regain the championship. In addition, Tien Phong Marathon 2025 is also a test to assess physical strength and endurance before focusing on professional events in April and entering the Asian Athletics Championships in Korea at the end of May. Furthermore, Le Thi Tuyet aims to compete for a medal at the 2026 Asian Games in the 10,000m event.

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Veteran Nguyen Van Lai is the opposite. He dominated the 5,000m and 10,000m events during his peak, then switched to the full marathon distance from 2023.

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Aiming to participate in the 33rd SEA Games at the end of the year in Thailand with the full marathon event, Tien Phong Marathon 2025 is a tournament that Nguyen Van Lai considers very important. He wants to have good preparation and successfully seize the opportunity at the age of 39.

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As for Nguyen Thi Oanh, she continued to compete in the 5,000m distance and defended her eight-time consecutive championship. Regarding the land of fire, Quang Tri, she said: "Participating in Tien Phong Marathon 2025 and running in this land is an extremely sacred and proud thing. I, like all other athletes, will definitely have memorable experiences and make an impression at the 66th Tien Phong Marathon."

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Do Quoc Luat is also motivated to extend his streak of 10 consecutive 10,000m championships at Tien Phong Marathon. However, with the upcoming tournament in Quang Tri, he is aiming for a bigger goal.

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"I am always proud every time I participate in Tien Phong Marathon, the oldest tournament in Vietnam," he said. "In addition to striving to complete the tasks assigned by the unit, I also want to continue to pass on the torch to the next generation, encouraging them to actively train properly to have good health to contribute more to society and the country."

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Inspired by their seniors, younger athletes like Hoang Thi Ngoc Anh and Nguyen Trung Cuong are actively training to maintain and promote the achievements they achieved last season. Last year, Ngoc Anh won the 5km women's youth championship and Trung Cuong won the 21km championship.

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According to Coach Tran Van Sy, he and the members of the coaching staff of the National Team and the National Youth Team are adjusting the training plan for the final days so that the players can reach their best performance on March 30, thereby achieving good personal results and creating new changes in some events.

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Coach Tran Van Sy also emphasized that Tien Phong Marathon always has great significance in a year of competition for athletes, at the same time bringing new experiences, challenges to conquer new milestones. Besides, the tournament not only helps the profession but also brings valuable historical and cultural lessons to athletes, especially the young ones.