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Run for the Heart race comes back virtually

The 8th Run for the Heart race, an annual event to support disadvantaged children with congenital heart diseases, is taking place virtually, meaning it can reach runners from across the nation.
Run for the Heart race comes back virtually ảnh 1At the lauching ceremony of the event (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The 8th Run for theHeart race, an annual event to support disadvantaged children with congenitalheart diseases, is taking place virtually, meaning it can reach runners fromacross the nation.

The race is an initiative of Gamuda Land Vietnam and HeartbeatVietnam - a health care programme of VinaCapital Foundation.

Launched on November 27, the event is the result of apartnership between its organisers and Vietrace365, one of the most popularonline virtual race platforms for the running community in Vietnam, whichoffers race courses nationwide.

To join, a racer need to register and pay an entry fee worth150,000 VND (6.48 USD), which will be donated to help children with heartdiseases. The participant then can run anytime anywhere and record the activityon a mobile app, with the results updated automatically. After completing aminimum of 30km, he receives one sport T-shirt and a medal.

A highlight of the race this year is fundraising through aseries of mini gameshows broadcast live on its official communication channels,which will be joined by a large number of celebrities.

The event is open for donation until January 7 in 2021.

Further information can be found at: https://vinacapitalfoundation.org/en/news/official-launch-of-run-for-the-heart-2020-with-gamuda-land-hcmc/

The race has completed its seven consecutive editions since2013, raising more than 32 billion VND (1.38 million USD) and helping over1,200 children nationwide receive free heart surgery./.
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