A constellation of star runners won the Tien Phong Half Marathon 2025.

(NLĐO) - Thousands of runners erupted with emotion as they crossed the finish line of the Tien Phong Half Marathon 2025, held on the morning of December 14th at Van Phuc Urban Area (Ho Chi Minh City).

In the warm morning sunshine of the final days of the Gregorian calendar year, a large number of runners from Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces eagerly participated in the half-marathon organized by Tien Phong Newspaper. With the theme "Green Journey - Giving Trust, Receiving Happiness," the first Tien Phong Half Marathon in 2025 is a journey to spread a positive spirit, awaken awareness of environmental preservation, and create a healthy lifestyle, thereby contributing to honoring the image of Ho Chi Minh City as a dynamic, friendly, modern, and vibrant city.

Start the races early in the morning.

The race includes three distances: 5 km, 10 km, and 21.1 km, for both men and women. The 21.1 km distance is divided into five age groups: 16-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and above, to provide an opportunity for all athletes to challenge themselves.

Many impressive achievements and numerous personal records were broken, creating an unforgettable mark on the first season organized by Tien Phong newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City. Finishing first in the women's 21.1 km race, runner Le Thu Ha ( Dong Nai ) could not hide her joy.

"This achievement almost broke my personal best that I just set in Quang Ninh . The feeling is amazing. The race was very meaningful, true to its name 'Green Journey' as the course was very green and beautiful, and the weather was pleasant, making it very comfortable for the athletes. We are quite satisfied with the race," shared the renowned female runner from the Eastern region.

Sharing the same sentiment, runner Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan said she felt extremely happy to have performed exceptionally well, being the first to complete the women's 10km race. "The weather in the city today was ideal, and the beautiful course was a factor that helped me and everyone else finish safely with very good results. Even after finishing, I didn't feel satisfied, so I ran another 5km to experience what that 'exhilarating' feeling was like."

BTC awarded prizes for the women's 10km race.

Journalist Phung Cong Suong, Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper and Head of the Organizing Committee, said that the Tien Phong Half Marathon is the newest sporting event in the ecosystem of sports activities initiated and coordinated by Tien Phong newspaper in collaboration with many other organizations. The event aims to spread a message about a positive and healthy lifestyle; about harmony between humans and nature; and about belief in the positive values ​​that sports bring to the community.

"Hopefully, each step taken today not only points towards the finish line, but also conveys the aspiration for a green, sustainable, and happy future for everyone," said journalist Phung Cong Suong.

Final results of the Tien Phong Half Marathon 2025 (only first place winners are listed)

5km distance: Men: Truong Nhat Linh - Women: Le Thi Kim Chi

10km distance: Men: Le Huu Loc - Women: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan

21km distance: Men: Nguyen Thanh Dat - Women: Le Thi Ha

Source: https://nld.com.vn/dan-sao-runner-chien-thang-tai-tien-phong-half-marathon-2025-196251214121848292.htm