Imprints of Ky Son land and people through Marathon

Before the tournament, the Organizing Committee and some athletes had social activities in Ky Son district such as giving scholarships to poor students, economic development models, raising livestock, planting cherry blossom trees... In the photo: Members of the Organizing Committee and athletes: Singer Duc Tuan, "running queen" Thanh Phuc took souvenir photos with Mong ethnic people in Pha Noi village, Muong Tip commune. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

At the opening ceremony, local people, tourists and athletes enjoyed music and dance performances by students of Ky Son High School and folk art clubs from Tay Son, Huu Kiem and Huu Lap communes. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

People of Ky Son town and neighboring communes are excited about this special cultural and sporting event. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

Cultural exchange, performing arts, drinking rice wine, lam vong dance, bamboo pole dancing, gong carving, and bo bo throwing around the campfire also contributed to the vibrant festival atmosphere on the opening night of the tournament. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

Athletes started and competed in different distances in the early morning of February 18 amid enthusiastic cheers from the people. Photo: Sach Nguyen

Volunteer youth of Ky Son district are ready to provide water for athletes. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

For distances of 10km or more, most of the running route is on provincial road 543D next to the Nam Mo River, passing through many villages of the Thai and Kho Mu people. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

A beautiful running route helps athletes fully experience the charm of the mountains and rivers of Ky Son. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

An athlete runs while taking the opportunity to "chill" with the majestic, poetic natural scenery. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

Not only feeling the beauty of nature, the athletes also received enthusiastic cheers from the ethnic people of Ky Son district. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

The people's encouragement and wholehearted support made the athletes extremely excited. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

Many people also ran with the athletes to gain more strength on the running routes. Photo: Provided by the Organizing Committee

According to the athletes, this cheering creates a rare atmosphere for running routes in Vietnam. The organizers hope that after this race, more tourists will know and visit Ky Son. Photo: Provided by the organizers

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