Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - General Secretary of Vietnam Athletics Federation was impressed with the organization of VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon (June 11), evaluating the tournament as attractive to international runners.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung is one of 10,000 runners participating in VnExpress Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon 2023. He ran 10km. Starting at 4:30, he and thousands of runners ran through Xuan Dieu coastal road at dawn, enjoying the cool sea breeze.
Experiencing a VnExpress Marathon for the first time, the representative of the Athletics Federation was impressed with the large number of athletes, the most beautiful coastal race in Vietnam and the professional organization. "I know that VnExpress Marathon is the largest running series today and many runners choose to conquer it. But when I ran directly with everyone, I saw the professionalism and excitement that the tournament brings," Mr. Hung shared after completing the 10km distance.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung shares about VnExpress Marathon at the award ceremony. Photo: Pham Chieu
According to Mr. Hung, VnExpress Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon 2023 provides good support for athletes, especially in terms of water supply, security, and safety on the racetrack. For the first time, the system applies a series of interconnected utilities including water stations, medical facilities, and sanitation facilities, arranged at a dense density. The sign system is standardized with outstanding colors in many weather and light conditions to guide and direct runners.
If more criteria of international tournaments are applied in terms of race track, security, support, doping control, promotion to attract foreign runners, Mr. Hung believes that VnExpress Marathon can become an international-class tournament. "In the near future, VnExpress Marathon can completely become a tournament in the group of '6 majors' - the 6 leading tournaments in Southeast Asia", he affirmed.
Ms. Yen participated in 10km VM Quy Nhon, morning of June 11. Photo: VM
Also experiencing the VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon in the 10km distance, Ms. Le Thi Hoang Yen - Deputy Director General of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training said that the tournament brought many emotions to the runners. VM in general has the advantage of being organized in famous tourist areas, owning beautiful running routes, easily attracting runners.
"This is very important because it will help attract many runners both domestically and internationally. They can run, sightsee, and learn more about local culture. This is an interesting experience," said the leader of the sports industry.
VnExpress Marathon is increasingly attracting top runners both at home and abroad. Since the beginning of this year, runners from marathon powerhouses such as Ethiopia and Kenya have continuously appeared and competed for rankings. According to Ms. Yen, the fact that international runners came to compete shows the good quality of the tournament and the attractive prizes. "I was very excited to see female athlete Shelith Nyawira Muriuki win the championship. Their presence creates a healthy competitive environment and in the long run will promote the achievements of domestic runners," Ms. Yen said.
From the perspective of sports management, Ms. Yen and Mr. Hung agree that tournaments like VnExpress Marathon help bring running closer to the community. With an average of 10,000 runners per tournament, 7 tournaments a year, the VnExpress Marathon series has an influence, helping all classes and ages gradually love sports and care about health.
Jogging has spread to every locality thanks to the positive effects of tournaments. There are almost no barriers to building a movement. However, to make jogging a lifestyle, players need to be persistent, have a reasonable exercise and nutrition regimen, and most importantly, always listen to their bodies and choose the form that suits them.
Runners waiting to start at VM Quy Nhon 2023. Photo: VM
To further promote the values of marathons, the Vietnam Athletics Federation said it is building a system of standard exercises suitable for each age group, distance, and goal. This system will be widely publicized for runners to practice, improve their performance, and limit injuries. The Federation plans to apply a set of common criteria and standards for marathons, from which to classify and rank the tournaments. "We consider developing the movement as a solid foundation for sports to penetrate every corner of life. From here, many young faces will be discovered, nurtured, and used as a premise to create high-performance runners," said Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung.
VnExpress Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon 2023 is the fourth time the tournament has been held in the coastal city of Binh Dinh. The tournament is a festival for sports lovers, helping to unite the community and spread many positive values. Thousands of Quy Nhon people poured into the streets from early morning to cheer on the runners.
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