VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Hung finished first and set a new record at the Ha Noi Half Marathon “Run for Tiger” on Sunday. 

Nguyen Tien Hung in action at at the Ha Noi Half Marathon “Run for Tiger” on Sunday. Photo webthethao.vn

The event was held in the Ciputra urban area in Bac Tu Liem District.

Hung, from the northern mountainous province of Phu Tho, clocked a time of 1:16.39.  

Hung is defending champion of the Long Bien Marathon and the Viet Nam Mountain Marathon over 100km.

Richard Sirrs and Cao Ngoc Ha were the runners-up with times of 1:17.15 and 01:21.02, respectively.

In the women’s race, Vo Thi Yen triumphed with a time of 1:43.09, followed by Mitchell Christine and Owen Lily.

The event attracted the participation of around 800 runners from 43 countries and territories competing in 21km, 10km and 5km runs as well as a 3km family fun run and a 1km run for children.

It aimed to encourage the community to commit to not using products made from tiger, thus helping to put an end to the hunting, farming and trade of tigers in the country. The profits from the event will be donated to Education for Nature Viet Nam. 

A female runner cries with happiness after finishing the 21km run. Photo webthethao.vn

Source: VNS