The first Tien Phong Half Marathon - 2025: Ensuring the best conditions to welcome athletes.

TPO - The Organizing Committee of the Tien Phong Half Marathon announced that preparations for the race are almost complete, ensuring the best conditions to welcome athletes before the opening ceremony. Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha, Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee, affirmed that all aspects of security, hygiene, and safety of the race course have been fully prepared.

In an interview ahead of the opening of the first Tien Phong Half Marathon in 2025, Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha, Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee, said that preparations for the event have been basically completed. According to Ms. Ha, all items have reached over 95% completion.

The Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee for the first Tien Phong Half Marathon - 2025 shared: "Preparations are almost complete, with only the final steps related to supplies remaining. In particular, security, sanitation, and safety measures for athletes have been finalized."

Each information counter, registration area, product display booth, and experience zone was arranged according to the planned layout. Photo: PV

Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha also stated that the organization of the event went smoothly without any significant obstacles. "This is because the Tien Phong team organizing the race are highly skilled and professional. Furthermore, the coordination among the clubs and partner organizations was very seamless and effective."

However, representatives of the organizing committee for the first Tien Phong Half Marathon - 2025 also stated that the venue is very beautiful but relatively far away. Therefore, it has slightly affected transportation, operation, and arrangement. However, this is a minor and insignificant difficulty.

Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha - Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee of the first Tien Phong Half Marathon - 2025. Photo: PV

The Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee for the first Tien Phong Half Marathon - 2025 affirmed: "Everything is ready to welcome the athletes."

Regarding the reception of athletes, Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha said that the race has a unique nature, so athletes usually have to manage their own daily activities and transportation. The most important thing is the experience on the race course.

Preparations for the opening ceremony are underway.

According to the Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee of the Tien Phong Half Marathon, the message that the Organizing Committee wants to send to the community is the spread of patriotism, national pride, and the connection of people. This is demonstrated by the fact that athletes will run on a route with the red flag and yellow star – a place that connects the hearts of Vietnamese people. In addition, "we also want to spread the message that people should give trust to each other, give trust to themselves to bring happiness to themselves and to everyone," said Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha.

The first Tien Phong Half Marathon - 2025 will open on the afternoon of December 13th at Van Phuc urban area (Ho Chi Minh City) - a modern urban area with synchronized infrastructure, green, clean and safe environment.

The race includes three distances: 21.1km, 10km, and 5km, for both men and women. The 21.1km distance is divided into five age groups: 16-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and above, providing an opportunity for runners of all ages to challenge themselves.

The time limits were set at 3 hours and 30 minutes for 21.1km, 2 hours and 30 minutes for 10km, and 1 hour and 30 minutes for 5km, respectively.

Lieutenant Colonel, Doctor of Medicine, Specialist II Vu Son Giang - Deputy Head of Political Affairs, Military Hospital 175 , said that to prepare for the Tien Phong Half Marathon 2025, Military Hospital 175 has mobilized 10-15 doctors and nurses, along with 1-2 ambulances, to be on standby at Van Phuc Urban Area to provide medical support for the race.

Military Hospital 175 has partnered with Tien Phong newspaper in numerous events such as the Tien Phong Marathon, Miss Vietnam, and Red Sunday. This year, there's an advantage: the first Tien Phong Half Marathon - 2025 will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, and since Military Hospital 175 is also located in Ho Chi Minh City, preparing medical logistics will be easier. During the event, if any athlete experiences a health issue, Military Hospital 175 will mobilize additional personnel and resources to provide emergency care.

According to Lieutenant Colonel, Doctor of Medicine, Specialist II Vu Son Giang, before the first Tien Phong Half Marathon in 2025, the medical team assigned by Military Hospital 175 to the event had planned the deployment of activity groups, prepared equipment, medicines, and necessary tools to ensure they were lightweight, mobile, and ready for immediate use.

On the other hand, Military Hospital 175 also provides professional training related to managing patients with problems such as heatstroke, sunstroke, exhaustion, and muscle strain; and conducts simulated scenarios to help patients visualize and master how to handle these situations.

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