Athletes at the 2019 Run for the Peace. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - More than 1,500 athletes will compete in the 47th HaNoi Moi Newspaper Run for Peace, which is back after two years of absence.
The October 2 tournament's final will be held around Hoan Kiem Lake as usual,with a range of categories for both professional and amateur runners from bothVietnam and abroad.
The Ha Noi Moi Newspaper Run for Peace was not organised because of thepandemic in the last two years, but for its comeback, it lured more than170,000 people in the qualification rounds in April, said Nguyen Thanh Loi,deputy editor-in-chief of Ha Noi Moi.
After many years, the run has become a prestigious competition, promoting sportto improve people's health and spreading the message of 'Hanoi, a City forPeace', he added.
Athletes will compete in the 1.75km (one lap around the lake), 3.5km (two laps)and 5.25km (three laps) categories for both amateur men and women; and women's5.25km and men's 8.75km (five laps) for pros.
Organisers will deliver a total of 70 million VND (3,000 USD) for the topfive-ranking finishers of each category and the three best teams.
According to organisers, about 150 foreigners living and working in the citywill compete in the tournament this year.
The Run for Peace will start at 7am and will be live on VTV2./.
“Ha Noi Moi” (New Hanoi) Newspaper has launched their traditional Run for Peace, a major sporting event to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the capital’s liberation.
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The 46th ‘Ha Noi Moi’ Newspaper – Run for Peace will see a number of national team members competing around Hoan Kiem Lake in the capital city on September 29.
Do Quoc Luat and Pham Thi Hue triumphed in the men’s and women’s categories of the 46th Ha Noi Moi Newspaper – Run for Peace held in the capital city on September 29.
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Athletes at the 2019 Run for the Peace. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
