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Nearly 3,500 runners attend Vietnam Trail Marathon

Nearly 3,500 runners from 32 countries and territories were present in Moc Chau district, the northwestern province of Son La on January 7 to participate in Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) 2023.
Nearly 3,500 runners attend Vietnam Trail Marathon ảnh 1A runner competing in the Vietnam Trail Marathon last year (Photo courtesy of the organiser)
Son La (VNA) – Nearly 3,500 runners from 32 countriesand territories were present in Moc Chau district, the northwestern province ofSon La on January 7 to participate in Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) 2023.

The runners competed in 5km, 10km, 21km, 42km and 70km races throughethnic minority villages, orchards, and tea fields.

Established in 2019, the VTM has grown to become one of the largestmountain runs in the nation. Since it began, the tournament has brought morethan 13,000 runners to experience the warm hospitality and stunning scenery ofMoc Chau.

Famous runners at thisyear’s event included actor Nhan Phuc Vinh, running 70km, and 42km runner,Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha, the first Vietnamese woman to climb the Everest.

The race also featured a lot of Vietnamese talent. Males to watchinclude multiple podium runners Quang Tran, Quang Nguyen, Nguyen Duc Tuan Anh,Trinh Nam Hai, Nguyen Tien Hung and Nguyen Si Hieu.

Top females included Le Phuong Vy, who finished second in the 160km category ofthe Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2022, Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) champion PhamChi Mai and Vu Thi Lan Huong, the runner-up at the VTM and VJM last year.

The Vietnam Trail Series has raised around 9.2 billion VND USD (390,000) forgood causes. The money raised at this year’s race will be used for developmentprojects at Moc Chau hospitals, alongside improving the houses of impoverishedfamilies in the area./.
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