Launching the Tien Phong Half Marathon: Green journey, spreading positive lifestyle

Today (November 25) in Ho Chi Minh City, Tien Phong Half Marathon organized by Tien Phong newspaper with the theme: 'Green journey - Giving trust, receiving happiness' was first introduced to the running community.

Many categories compete in the Tien Phong Half Marathon

The first Tien Phong Half Marathon - 2025 takes place from December 12 to 14 at Van Phuc urban area (HCMC). The tournament has 3 competition distances including 21.1 km (half marathon), 10 km and 5 km for both men and women. The 21.1 km distance is divided into 5 age groups from 16 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59 and 60 and above, creating opportunities for athletes to experience, test and conquer.

Organizing Committee announces the first Tien Phong Half Marathon - 2025

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Journalist Phung Cong Suong, Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper, said that Tien Phong Half Marathon is the newest competition in the sports ecosystem initiated by Tien Phong newspaper , alongside familiar events such as: national marathon and long-distance championship, national football super cup, national golf championship, golf tournament for young Vietnamese talents, non-song mot dot golf tournament, Vietnam pickleball championship...

Journalist Phung Cong Suong hopes that the Tien Phong Half Marathon will spread the message of a positive, healthy lifestyle, harmony between humans and nature, and belief in the good values ​​that sports bring to the community.

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"Although newly established, Tien Phong Half Marathon has inherited all the rich organizational experience and nearly 70 years of prestige of the national marathon and long-distance championship - the oldest running tournament in Vietnam, associated with the country's sports movement for many decades. With the theme Green Journey - Giving trust, receiving happiness, the Organizing Committee wishes to spread the message of a positive, healthy lifestyle, harmony between humans and nature, and belief in the good values ​​that sports bring to the community," journalist Phung Cong Suong shared.

The head of the Tien Phong Half Marathon 2025 Organizing Committee emphasized: "Every step today is not only towards the finish line, but also conveys the aspiration for a green - sustainable - happy future."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ra-mat-giai-tien-phong-half-marathon-hanh-trinh-xanh-lan-toa-loi-song-tich-cuc-185251125130019312.htm