Spreading the message "Run fast - Live green"

VHO - On the morning of May 17th, Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau personally attended and ran alongside more than 8,000 athletes at the Hai Phong Legacy Marathon 2026 - Footprints of the Port City, held on Vu Yen Island, Hai Phong City.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau participated in the race.

The presence and support of the Deputy Prime Minister not only added appeal to the tournament but also conveyed a strong message about developing sports movements associated with a green lifestyle, protecting the environment, and aiming for net zero emissions by 2050.

The direct participation of Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau in the race was considered a special highlight of this year's event. This not only encouraged the mass sports movement but also demonstrated the government 's interest in sports activities linked to sustainable development, building a positive lifestyle, and raising environmental awareness in the community.

As part of the Red Phoenix Flower Festival - Hai Phong 2026, the running event, organized by the Hai Phong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Zaha Vietnam Joint Stock Company, holds special significance as it commemorates the 136th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2026), thereby continuing to spread the movement "All people practice physical training following the example of the great President Ho Chi Minh".

The race is not just a sporting event, but also a way to spread awareness for the environment.

From early morning, thousands of professional and amateur runners filled the routes around Vu Yen Island, creating a vibrant sporting atmosphere in the port city. Fierce sprints, exciting competitions, and images of many athletes striving to push their limits left a lasting impression on the participants.

The tournament brought together dozens of running clubs from across the country, such as Runners MAE (under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), Bac Ha Runners, 1983 Vietnam Runners, Dang Xa Runners, Bac Ninh Runners, and Thuy Nguyen Runners from Hai Phong…

In addition, the event featured many prominent figures in Vietnamese marathon running, such as Pham Thi Hong Le - the owner of numerous SEA Games medals in the 42km distance, and Huynh Anh Khoi - dubbed the "king of marathon running" in Vietnam.

Pham Thi Hong Le won first place in the women's 42km marathon.

According to the organizers, the Hai Phong Legacy Marathon 2026 is positioned as a race with the message "Run fast - Live green," pioneering the combination of "Art for climate" and "Sport for climate" to raise community awareness about environmental protection and adaptation to climate change.

Not stopping at just slogans, many athletes directly participated in running activities combined with cleaning up trash along the race routes, contributing to cleaning up the urban landscape and spreading the message of green living to the community.

In the context of climate change becoming a global issue, the image of thousands of runners embracing an environmentally friendly lifestyle has given the race value that goes beyond the scope of a mere sporting event.

Huynh Anh Khoi continued to demonstrate his class by finishing first in the men's 42km marathon.

From a professional standpoint, the competitions at the Hai Phong Legacy Marathon 2026 were also exciting and of high professional quality. As expected, "Vietnam's marathon queen" Pham Thi Hong Le won first place in the women's 42km marathon. Meanwhile, Huynh Anh Khoi continued to demonstrate his class by finishing first in the men's 42km marathon.

Despite varying results, many athletes shared that the most valuable takeaway from the tournament was not just the ranking, but also the experience of running on the beautiful roads of the port city, immersing themselves in the vibrant sporting atmosphere, and spreading positive values ​​to the community.

Accompanying the tournament, Mr. Nguyen Khoa Truong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thai An Holdings Group, shared that marathons in particular and sports in general have a great power in shaping people's lives.

The tournament organizers and sponsor Thai An Holdings presented awards to the athletes.

According to Mr. Nguyen Khoa Truong, through the spirit of "Sports for Climate" and "Art for Climate," more than 8,000 athletes have inspired the community to maintain the habit of exercising and take more practical actions to protect the environment.

Mr. Nguyen Khoa Truong emphasized that marathon running is not only a journey of endurance and willpower, but also a place to connect people through solidarity and responsibility for the future. Through this race, Thai An Holdings Group hopes to spread the message of a greener, more sustainable, and more humane future for future generations.

Athletes participate in the environmental protection movement.

Concluding the event, the Hai Phong Legacy Marathon 2026 has contributed to affirming the mark of a heritage sporting event, combining physical development, promoting local culture, and spreading a green lifestyle to the community.

The success of the tournament shows that sports are increasingly moving beyond simply promoting health; they are also becoming a bridge to inspire social responsibility, community awareness, and sustainable development.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/lan-toa-thong-diep-chay-nhanh-song-xanh-228727.html