Longbien Garmin Run is a member of the annual running event series in many Asian countries - Garmin Run Asia Series with the message "From Zero To Hero". This year, to celebrate the meaningful milestone of 35 years of establishment, Garmin has expanded its scale to 9 key countries and territories in Asia, including Taiwan (China), Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong (China), Japan, Singapore, Philippines and Vietnam with the participation of more than 60,000 domestic and international athletes.
This is an event in which Garmin accompanies Longbien Marathon - one of the leading and prestigious organizations in Vietnam, and is introduced through the name "Longbien Garmin Run" as the main sponsor of the 5KM and 10KM distances.
Mr. Scoppen Lin, Vice President of Garmin Asia, said: “Garmin’s mission throughout its operations is to create an active lifestyle trend, build healthy communities, and connect users around the world. Through Longbien Garmin Run, we hope to inspire and motivate Vietnamese people, whether they are beginners or experienced athletes - you can still achieve things you never thought possible. We are committed to accompanying you to conquer new milestones, together “beat yesterday” to become a better version”.
With 2 distances of 5KM and 10KM on the beautiful route of the Longbien Garmin Run 2024, thousands of runners of all ages and levels set off together and explored the local beauty and cultural heritage throughout the journey.
Not only that, the race also increased the heat with the participation of many famous guests in the entertainment and sports industry such as actress Nha Phuong, actress Kha Ngan, MC Hoang Oanh, Rapper Dinh Tien Dat and Influencer Annie Nguyen.
This year’s season has seen many records and outstanding individual achievements. Specifically, the list of winners is as follows:
Distance 5KM:
· Female category: athlete Pham Thi Huyen finished first with a time of 21:36
· Men's category: athlete Nguyen Minh Huy won with a time of 18:49
Distance 10KM:
· Female category: athlete Doan Thi Oanh won first prize when finishing at the time mark of 39:44
· Men's category: athlete Simon Doerflinger finished first with a time of 35:38
Longbien Garmin Run 2024 has ended with great success and truly brought different values to the participants. This is a testament to the brand's position as well as its determination to accompany users on the journey to break the limit, becoming a better version, true to the spirit of "Beat Yesterday" that Garmin conveys.
