Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Run To Live - Run for Life 2025 race taking place today in Thu Duc City, Mr. Nguyen Nam Nhan - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City said that in the second time of organization, the race has reached the milestone of 10,000 athletes registered to compete. This shows the prestige and attraction of the race to the running community. With careful, thoughtful and professional preparation from the organizing committee and coordinating units, this year's race promises to be successful, bringing satisfaction to the athletes.
Opening of Run To Live - Run for Life 2025 with the participation of 10,000 athletes
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The highlight of the Run To Live - Run for Life 2025 race is that the organizers have doubled the special prize for athletes who surpass the national record in the 21 km distance for men and 21 km for women compared to last year. The prize money that athletes receive when surpassing the national record for the 21 km distance is 400 million VND (200 million VND for men and 200 million VND for women). The national record for the 21 km distance for men is currently held by Hoang Nguyen Thanh with a time of 1 hour 06 minutes 39 seconds, while the record for the 21 km distance for women is 1 hour 13 minutes 22 seconds belonging to Nguyen Thi Oanh.
Hoang Nguyen Thanh promises to shine at the Run To Live - Run for Life 2025 race
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According to information from the organizers, Hoang Nguyen Thanh will compete in the Run To Live - Run for Life 2025 and is the leading candidate for the title of men's 21 km champion. If he performs well, Hoang Nguyen Thanh also promises to break the record to win the "jackpot" prize. In the women's 21 km category, there is a notable presence, Pham Thi Hong Le.
Mr. Nguyen Nam Nhan - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City, Co-Head of the Organizing Committee of the Run To Live - Run for Life 2025 race delivered the opening speech.
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In addition to the special prize for the 21 km distance, the organizing committee also awarded 18 final prizes for the 5 km, 10 km, 21 km distances; 24 age group prizes and a number of other prizes such as cosplay, couple, team prizes... The prize was co-organized by Saigon Giai Phong Newspaper , Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, Miracle Entertainment Group and Ho Chi Minh City Urban Development Management Board.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/sao-dien-kinh-viet-nam-san-doc-dac-cua-giai-chay-run-to-live-185250308122059155.htm
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