At the tournament, more than 200 male and female athletes from 7 Ward Units, 3 Workers Units and 11 Youth Union Members Units competed in 3km run for females and 4 km run for males.

After the competition, Xuan Phu Ward won the First Prize of the Wards Unit, the Ethnic Minority Boarding School won the First Prize of the Youth Union Members Unit.

Director of Hue Cultural and Sports Center, Mr. Bui Ngoc Chanh, said that this is a wholesome activity suitable for all ages, which contributes to spreading the movement of sports and physical training to every citizen.

“The tournament is the basis for assessing the marathon movement in the city, proceeding to select potential athletes to foster and participate in provincial tournaments and higher ones in the future.” Mr. Chanh added.

Some moments recorded at the tournament on the morning of October 20:

Female marathon with 3km run started first
Female marathon with 3km run started first

Crossing Doan Thi Diem Street

Crossing Doan Thi Diem Street

Fierce competitionFierce competition

Smile on the runSmile on the run

SweatingSweating

Finish and then pick up the shoes later

Finish and then pick up the shoes later

The winner

The winner

Males content with 4 km run started

Males content with 4 km run started

Drastically

Drastically

Speeding up

Speeding up

Conquering one’s limits is more important than the prize

Conquering one’s limits is more important than the prize

Smile of victory

Smile of victory

The three leading units of Youth Union Members Unit

The three leading units of Youth Union Members Unit

By Han Dang