More than 1,200 people participate in the Congress Steps race in Hai Phong

Mai Hương |

Hai Phong - The "Congress Steps - Heritage Drum" race attracted more than 1,200 athletes and a large number of people to participate, creating a vibrant sports atmosphere.

On September 28, at the Con Son - Kiep Bac Special National Monument, part of the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son World Cultural Heritage Complex, Kiep Bac (Tran Hung Dao Ward, Hai Phong City), the "Chang Dai amenities - Heritage Drum 2025" race took place.

The tournament was organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong City in coordination with the People's Committee of Tran Hung Dao Ward, attracting more than 1,200 professional and amateur athletes of all ages to participate, competing in two distances of 5 km and 10 km with a running track around Con Son Lake.

Lanh dao thanh pho Hai Phong cung van dong vien hoa minh vao duong chay. Anh: Ban To chuc
Hai Phong city leaders and athletes immersed themselves in the race. Photo: Organizing Committee

Along with more than 200 athletes running the 10 km distance, Mr. Le Tien Chau - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hai Phong City Party Committee - shared his excitement when joining in the vibrant sports atmosphere.

He emphasized that through the race, Hai Phong hopes to widely promote the value of Con Son - Kiep Bac heritage, and at the same time call on each citizen to choose a suitable sport to exercise, because "health is the foundation of a happy life".

Hang nghin van dong vien hao hung tham gia giai chay quanh ho Con Son, Hai Phong.
Thousands of athletes enthusiastically participated in the race. Photo: Organizing Committee

According to Party Secretary and Chairman of the People's Council of Tran Hung Dao Ward Nguyen Minh Thang, this is an activity of special significance, successfully welcoming the 1st Hai Phong City Party Congress, term 2025 - 2030. The race is not only a sports festival but also contributes to promoting the value of world cultural heritage, arousing national pride and the city's development aspiration.

The tournament brings together a large number of freelance athletes, running clubs, businesses, schools and organizations such as Hai Duong Runners, Chi Linh Runners, Thuy Nguyen Runners, Kinh Mon Runners, AAV Group Company, Urban and Industrial Park Development Joint Stock Company of Vietnam Rubber Group, Tri Duc Inter-level School...

As a result, in the 5 km distance, the first prize for women went to Dang Thi Hue, the first prize for men went to Nguyen Ngoc Son. In the 10 km distance, Hoang Huong Thuy won the first prize for women, while Dao Ba Thanh won the first prize for men.

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