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Over 4,300 runners to race in Vietnam Trail Marathon in Son La

More than 4,300 Vietnamese and foreign runners will race up to 70km on trails through orchards and tea fields in the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) in Moc Chau district, northern mountain province of Son La, on January 30.
Over 4,300 runners to race in Vietnam Trail Marathon in Son La ảnh 1Runners race on trails through orchards and tea fields in Moc Chau district (Photo: mocchautourism)
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 4,300 Vietnamese and foreign runners will race up to 70km ontrails through orchards and tea fields in the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) inMoc Chau district, northern mountain province of Son La, on January 30.

Launched in 2019, therace drew nearly 2,000 athletes in its first year. The number of runners at thethird edition of VTM is up by 40 percent compared to the previous year.

The men’s 70km racewill see the participation of Do Trong Nhon and Quang Nguyen, along with twoFrench runners of Gaetan Morizur and Valentin Orange.

Nhon took second placeat his early trail races including Vietnam Jungle Marathon 55km and VietnamMountain Marathon (VMM) 70km in 2019.

In the 70km femalebattle, Nguyen Thi Duong, who has been on many ultra run podiums, will becompeting with Nguyen Thuy Dung, Hien Tran and Ha Thi Hau, among others.

Some celebrities willalso join shorter races, including singer Duc Tuan, Miss Vietnam 2006 MaiPhuong Thuy and writer Trang Ha.

Like other races byTopas, part of every long distance (21km-70km) registration goes direct tocharity.

Close to 700 million VND(almost 30,400 USD) will be distributed to local projects to help children andfamilies in difficulties background in Moc Chau./.
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