45th Hanoi Moi Newspaper Run to start on Sept. 30

The 45th Hanoi Moi (New Hanoi) Newspaper Run is scheduled to start at Hoan Kiem Lake on September 30.

The annual event will attract around 1,500 athletes from 20 cities and provinces, including 280 foreign runners from 26 embassies.

This year, the event also draws the participation of many professional athletes including Ngo Thi Oanh, Asian Games 2018 bronze medalist.

In the pro events, women will run three laps — equivalent to 5,250m — around Hoan Kiem Lake. The men will complete five laps, around 8,750m.

In the amateur category, students, workers, soldiers and expats, will compete in different distances, ranging from 1,750m to 5,250m.

The event, which is sponsored by Hisamitsu Vietnam Pharmaceutical Company, is one of several activities held to mark the 64th anniversary of Hanoi’s liberation and 19th anniversary of Hanoi being recognised as “The City for Peace by UNESCO.

The tournament also aims at promoting sports among local people.

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