Hundreds of college lecturers and students set records at a running race

A college has set a record for 'The college with the largest number of staff, lecturers and students running a marathon in a race in Vietnam'.

Nearly 200 staff, lecturers and students ofFPT Polytechnic College along with nearly 10,000 professional and amateur athletes from many domestic and international running clubs participated in the VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2025, conquering the distances of 5 km, 10 km, 21 km and 42 km in the early morning of November 30.

With 186 staff, lecturers and students successfully finishing the race, FPT Polytechnic College was recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization (VIETKINGS) as the "College with the largest number of staff, lecturers and students running a marathon in a race in Vietnam".

Staff, lecturers and students of FPT Polytechnic College at the marathon

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A representative of FPT Polytechnic College said that in order to set the above record, some students and staff who participated for the first time had to make efforts to overcome obstacles when experiencing symptoms such as tired legs, muscle pain, cramps..., and encouraged each other with the spirit of sharing responsibility and determination not to give up.

"Over the years, the school has always had many extracurricular activities that have contributed to affirming that vocational education not only teaches knowledge and vocational skills but also trains and develops learners comprehensively. Among them, jogging is a physical activity that many lecturers and students persistently pursue, aiming to train personal discipline, perseverance, and team coordination ability...", the school representative shared.

It is known that at school, running groups were established under the name Poly Run on a voluntary basis, practicing from 2-10 km per day, gradually increasing according to the goals and health of each member, combined with rest and proper nutrition.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hang-tram-giang-vien-va-sinh-vien-truong-cd-lap-ky-luc-tai-mot-giai-chay-185251201212736137.htm