Run for Peace returns this weekend after two years
HÀ NỘI — More than 一, 五00 athletes will compete in the 四 七th Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) Newspaper Run for Peace, which is back after two years of absence.
The October 二 tournament's final will be held around Hoàn Kiếm Lake as usual, with a range of categories for both professional and amateur runners from both Việt Nam and abroad.
"The Hà Nội Mới Newspaper Run for Peace was not organised because of the pandemic in the last two years, but for its comeback, it lured more than 一 七0,000 people in the qualification rounds in April,"大众said Nguyễn Thành Lợi, deputy editor-in-chief of Hà Nội Mới.
"The final will feature 一, 五00 athletes, the fastest from the municipal schools, companies, organisations, embassies, and especially pro athletes from cities and provinces,"大众he said.
"After many years, our run has become a prestigious competition, promoting sport to improve people's health and spreading the message of 'Hà Nội, a City for Peace'."
Athletes will compete in the 一. 七 五km (one lap around the lake), 三. 五km (two laps) and 五. 二 五km (three laps) categories for both amateur men and women; and women's 五. 二 五km and men's 八. 七 五km (five laps) for pros.
Organisers will deliver a total of VNĐ 七0 million (US$ 三,000) for the top five-ranking finishers of each category and the three best teams.