Standard Chartered Marathon Hanoi Heritage 2024: A place to spread sustainable values ​​and connect the community

More than 18,000 athletes will compete in Vietnam's largest marathon, the Standard Chartered Marathon Heritage Hanoi 2024, on November 3.

More than 18,000 athletes, including nearly 1,300 international athletes from 55 countries, are ready to participate in the Standard Chartered Marathon Heritage Hanoi 2024 on November 3. Photo: Internet.

The number of athletes this year increased by 150% compared to last season and is a record number recorded at marathons in Vietnam. The running routes of the tournament are designed to comply with the standards of the world's leading running races, with all routes of 4 distances (5km-10km-21km-42km) certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Running (AIMS). Starting from Thien Quang Lake area, athletes will run through the mossy, ancient corners of Hanoi's 36 streets, through the roads along West Lake considered one of the most beautiful check-in spots in the capital, to the roads representing a dynamic Hanoi, developing every day in the districts of Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Tay Ho of Hanoi.

Athletes participating in the Standard Chartered Marathon Heritage Hanoi 2024 will be able to use their results to register for the Abbott World Marathon Majors age-based world championship. Photo: Internet.

Standard Chartered Marathon Heritage Hanoi 2024 is the first race in Vietnam to be accompanied by the highest-level central hospital in the healthcare sector, Bach Mai Hospital, as the official medical sponsor. 10 ambulances with full equipment, along with more than 1,000 medical staff from the hospital are arranged along the running routes to handle emergency situations quickly and effectively. With the spirit of " Breakthrough and Reaching Far ", Standard Chartered Marathon Heritage Hanoi 2024 is not only a sports and cultural event, but also a place to spread sustainable values ​​and connect the community. Many meaningful community activities will be organized within the framework of the 2024 season. The "CEO Run" initiative is first implemented exclusively for General Directors of domestic and foreign enterprises. The participating CEOs all committed to supporting charity and all proceeds will be donated by the Organizing Committee to the localities and people affected by the recent Typhoon Yagi. Also at this race, a charity initiative of Standard Chartered Vietnam Bank employees was born and implemented on the spot. That is the activity of collecting old shoes to give back to the poor in remote areas across the country. Volunteers who are bank employees will receive donated shoes at the charity booth, then renew and deliver them to places where shoes are needed. This initiative aims to encourage sharing in the community, encourage reuse and reduce waste, contributing to promoting sustainable development in Vietnam.

Each individual who donates shoes will also receive a 200,000 VND discount voucher when purchasing new shoes from the Xtep brand. Photo: Internet.

Xtep is also the exclusive sponsor of costumes for all racing distances of the Standard Chartered Marathon Heritage Hanoi 2024. The 2024 racing shirt is designed by Xtep with a fabric structure that creates a breathable mesh on the surface of the shirt, keeping the skin dry, providing a comfortable running experience. Wearing the unique racing shirt, a symbol of breakthrough and reaching far, athletes will be filled with positive energy, break through their goals and create memorable moments in the 2024 season. Along with the above activities, the program " Running to green Vietnamese forests " on social networks is also an important highlight, when each athlete participates in the Running Challenge Minigame, the Organizing Committee will contribute a tree. The program ended successfully with 3,000 pine trees planted at BiDoup Nui Ba National Park ( Lam Dong ). Each step of the athletes contributed to greening the Vietnamese forest, together with Standard Chartered affirming its strong commitment to a green, clean, and beautiful future in Vietnam. The opening ceremony of the Standard Chartered Marathon Heritage Hanoi 2024 season will take place at 8:00 p.m. on November 1 at Thong Nhat Park (Hanoi)./.

Le Quang