FPT Polytechnic sets record for most crowded 42km marathon in Vietnam

At the recent VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2025, FPT Polytechnic College officially set a Vietnamese record: "The college with the most staff, lecturers and students participating in the 42km marathon in the same race in Vietnam".

Staff and lecturers ofFPT Polytechnic College were honored by the Vietnam Record Organization as "The college with the most staff, lecturers and students participating in the 42km marathon in the same race in Vietnam".

The award was confirmed and honored by the Vietnam Record Organization (VietKings/VietNam Records) under the witness of nearly 10,000 athletes participating in VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2025.

This is the first record in Vietnam marking a vocational education institution conquering the 42km race with the largest force, with the participation of 186 staff, lecturers and students of FPT Polytechnic College, expressing a strong message about the value of comprehensive education through sports, where perseverance, discipline, and overcoming pressure become the core competencies of the young generation.

Speaking at the announcement ceremony, the school's leaders affirmed that the record is not only about the number of participants, but also a testament to a new training philosophy: the lecture hall has expanded into a running track, where young people learn how to keep pace, manage time, face pressure and break their own limits.

With this milestone, FPT Polytechnic representative said that they will continue to expand large-scale physical activities, build a community of students who love exercise, and turn health and perseverance into a cultural feature of modern vocational education in Vietnam.

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Source: https://nhandan.vn/fpt-polytechnic-lap-ky-luc-marathon-42km-dong-nhat-viet-nam-post927170.html