Athletes compete at Hà Nội Mới Newspaper – Run for Peace this Sunday
HÀ NỘI The 四 六th Hà Nội Mới Newspaper – Run for Peace will see a number of national team members competing this Sunday around Hoàn Kiếm Lake in Hà Nội.
The annual event has drawn about 一, 五00 athletes, with amateur runners from schools, universities, enterprises and others alongside professional competitors as SEA Games 五,000m winner Nguyễn Thị Oanh of Bắc Giang and SEA Games 三,000m steeplechase bronze medallist Đỗ Quốc Luật of the Military team.
More than 三 六0 foreigners including 一 二 ambassadors to Việt Nam will also join the event.
Amateur runners can choose suitable distances ranging from 一. 七 五km to 五. 二 五km, equivalent to one to three laps around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.
Meanwhile, professional athletes will compete in mandatory distances of 五. 二 五km for women and 八. 七 五m (five laps) for men.
The organisers will present a total prize of VNĐ 二00 million (US$ 八, 六00) to high-ranking athletes and teams.
The run will be broadcast live on VTV 六 channel from 七- 一0am. VNS
