UpRace kicks off season 7, continuing the "Journey to Happiness" series.

( Ho Chi Minh City, August 9, 2024) - UpRace 2024, the most influential community running project in Vietnam, will officially take place from September 20, 2024 to October 13, 2024, in collaboration with three prestigious social organizations: the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund, the Association for the Protection of Disabled People and Orphans of Vietnam (ASVDO), and the Vietnam Center for Supporting Development of Maternal and Child Care (Newborn Vietnam).

Entering its 7th season, UpRace continues to choose the UpRace 2023 message – "A Journey to Happiness" – as the overarching theme for the project, focusing on the experiences and emotions of participants, emphasizing the value of perseverance rather than just focusing on the final result. It is the journeys that have been, are being, and will be created by each individual participating in UpRace that will make this project truly unique.

From left to right: Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam (ASVDO), Ms. Truong My Hoa (Vu A Dinh Foundation), Mr. Nguyen Hoanh Tien (Vietnam Newborns), Ms. Tran Xuan Ngoc Thao (UpRace Organizing Committee)

According to the organizers, UpRace 2024's funding will be supported by strategic sponsors including: the Dream Builders Fund (DMF), CIMB Bank Vietnam, and VNG, contributing to three social organizations. In addition, UpRace 2024 also received support from accompanying sponsors such as: Minh Long 1 Co., Ltd., Binh Tien Bien Hoa Co., Ltd. (Biti's Hunter), Kim Oanh Group, Vietnam Maritime Commercial Bank (MSB) Tan Binh branch, ACT Telecommunications Joint Stock Company, YouNet Media... “ We expect UpRace 2024 to achieve impressive results in terms of both funding and community participation, thereby spreading messages about health and connecting people. The theme of this year's UpRace is "Journey to Happiness," so we will always be there to multiply that happiness and bring lasting positive value to the community, ” emphasized Ms. Truong Cam Thanh, President and Director of the Foundation for Creation and Dreams.

Ms. Truong Cam Thanh - Chairperson and Director of the Dream Creation Fund, a strategic sponsor of the UpRace Project for many years.

This year marks the first time the Vietnam Center for Maternal and Child Care Development Support (Newborns Vietnam), formerly known as Newborn Vietnam, has participated in the UpRace project. UpRace's support is expected to equip 120 Vietnamese lecturers and healthcare professionals with specialized resuscitation knowledge, helping to provide a chance of survival for 800,000 newborns. Mr. Nguyen Hoanh Tien, Chairman of the Vietnam Center for Maternal and Child Care Development Support, stated: “ Continuing and being inspired by Newborns Vietnam's collaboration with UpRace in 2020 and 2021, Newborns Vietnam is extremely excited to be a partner in UpRace 2024. ” We expect that this project will help strengthen community connections and raise awareness of the mission of Newborns Vietnam. The support and donations from organizations and individuals participating in UpRace will also strengthen the medical team, helping us to treat thousands of newborns across the country.” With the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund – this is the second consecutive year of partnership with UpRace after a very successful first year. This year's fund will continue to be used to realize the dreams of 8,000 ethnic minority and island students to attend school in the 2024-2025 academic year, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund and the 10th anniversary of the “For the Beloved Hoang Sa - Truong Sa” Club. Meanwhile, ASVHO hopes that the contributions from UpRace 2024 will enable the Association to donate 500 wheelchairs, as well as provide capital and livelihood support with a monthly allowance of 15 million VND for 80 disabled people, helping them to create This leads to sustainable income and a stable life. “ UpRace has truly had a strong impact on the community. During the one month of UpRace 2023, ASVDO successfully organized more than 20 large-scale runs, with participants ranging from 200 to 1500 people. The project has helped us strengthen the connection between different levels of the Association, from the central level to the grassroots level in communes, wards, and towns, thereby promoting the Association's activities to develop further.” "AsVDO is honored to have partnered with UpRace for three consecutive years. We hope that this year we will continue to work with the Organizing Committee to connect the community, share, care for, and support so that we can have more resources to support people with disabilities in difficult circumstances, helping them to be confident and have happier, better lives, " shared Mr. Nguyen Trong Dam, former Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, and Chairman of the Vietnam Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities and Orphans . Continuing the "Journey to Happiness," this year's UpRace is accompanied by two ambassadors: singer ISAAC and track and field athlete Tran Van Dang. In addition, UpRace 2024 will also feature many famous running clubs from all over the country such as: Garmin Run Club Vietnam, Adidas Runners Saigon, Adidas Runners Hanoi, DaNang Runners - ANTA (DNR-ANTA)... To increase the reach of the project, an "offline" UpRace Day running event will be held. UpRace 2024 will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 13th, the largest event ever. Approximately 4,000 people are expected to participate in three distances: 5km, 10km, and 21km. Simultaneously, within the framework of UpRace 2024, partner universities will also implement many attractive accompanying activities, most notably the UpRace Day x Music Fes event at Ton Duc Thang University. In addition, this year's UpRace application will have many improvements in stability, providing a smoother experience for participants. The integration of AI will continue to be used to detect unusual activities and determine achievement milestones using specialized equipment... aiming to increase accuracy in evaluating the race and contributing to promoting fair and civilized sportsmanship . Over the past six years, UpRace has continuously developed and improved, becoming a perfect solution for businesses. and employees. Because a healthy and happy workforce leads to high work efficiency and contributes to a cohesive and sustainable corporate culture. Therefore, UpRace encourages participants to run to improve their health, enjoy the fun, and promote sharing among the sports community, social organizations, and businesses in fulfilling social responsibility - Running together for good. Over 6 seasons, UpRace has accompanied hundreds of thousands of people across Vietnam, building a community of running enthusiasts and creating values ​​that lead to a healthy and meaningful life. Ms. Tran Xuan Ngoc Thao, Director of Human Resources and Communications at VNG, the sponsor of the UpRace project, shared: “ With UpRace 2024, we continue to choose “Journey to Happiness” as the overarching message of the project, along with launching a new main image, inspired by the body's temperature chart when running with alternating hot and cold spots.” We believe that, year after year, UpRace will continue to attract more participants, and every step we take will contribute to making Vietnam's sports "heat map" even warmer. "We not only exercise together to improve health, but also create values ​​of happiness for the community through meaningful social activities, true to the mission that UpRace always strives for." Last year, the total amount of money raised from nearly 7 million steps in UpRace 2023 - equivalent to nearly 7 billion VND - helped the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund award 8,000 scholarships to students in ethnic minority areas, and together with ASVHO, created livelihoods for people with disabilities, supported orphaned children, and provided cataract surgery for the elderly in disadvantaged areas. UpRace also helped the Vietnam Biodiversity Conservation Center (GreenViet) to realize its project of planting 50 hectares of large timber trees in Hoa Bac commune (Da Nang City), where the Kơ Tu community lives. Over its 6-year history, UpRace has attracted more than 632,000 participants, contributing more than 31.8 billion VND to various causes. social organization.

Source: https://www.vng.com.vn/news/press-release/uprace-khoi-dong-mua-7-tiep-noi-hanh-trinh-hanh-phuc.html