Hùng defends title at Long Biên Marathon 2018
Nguyễn Tiến Hùng at the Long Biên Marathon 二0 一 八 on Sunday. — Photo webthethao.vn
HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Tiến Hùng defended his title in the men’s 四 二km category at the Long Biên Marathon 二0 一 八 on Sunday.
Phú Thọ Province runner finished in a time of 0 二: 四 三.0 六. Cao Ngọc Hà, who finished second in the Việt Nam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 二0 一 六 in Sa Pa, Lào Cai Province, was the runner-up with a time of 0 二: 五0. 一 八. Hugo Page of UNIS School in Hà Nội came third with a time of 0 二: 五 一. 四 九.
Hùng, 三 四, is considered the best amateur runner in the country now. He has beat more than 二00 rivals from across the world to win the men’s 一00km event at the VMM 二0 一 八, the country’s biggest ever mountain race in September.
On the women’s side, Nguyễn Linh Chi won the title after clocking a time of 0 三: 一0: 二 六, followed by Nguyễn Thị Đường with a time of 0 三: 四 四. 二 九 and Nguyễn Phương Thùy in 0 三: 四 八. 四 七.
The race attracted around 二, 五00 participants from 二 五 countries, competing in 四 二km, 二 一km, 一0km and 五km races with beautiful routes through high class residences and scenic rice paddies.
It is the only marathon in northern Việt Nam that is an official International Association of Athletics Federations – Association of International Marathons event.
The not-for-profit event aimed to connect co妹妹unities and build awareness of running. It also supported the Long Biên Fund for Challenged Households. — VNS
Participants set off in Long Biên District on Sunday. — Photo webthethao.vn
