On July 12, the OMO Little Warrior running race took place at East Sea Park, Da Nang. The event brings together hundreds of families with more than 1,000 children from 8 to 14 years old.
With the message "Get dirty and go far", the organizers arranged a sand race track with a series of mud-filled obstacles. Not afraid to get dirty, all the children overcame 7 challenges, completing the race. and receive a finisher medal.
Huyen My (8 years old, Hanoi) and her parents arrived in Da Nang many days ago. I belong to the first group of runners to start. Talking about the race on the afternoon of July 12, the girl said that at first when she saw the mud, she was quite scared. “But when I saw my friends jumping down, I jumped too. It's not as scary as you think. I hope to participate in the tournament next year," Huyen My said after reaching the finish line.
Standing outside the fence and following his child all the way to the finish line, Mr. Le Van Tien - Huyen My's father said that the child was born and raised in the Capital so there is not much space to play. So every summer, the whole family will travel together and participate in outdoor activities. The highlight activity of this summer is the OMO Child Warrior tournament.
"Dad's childhood was also filled with mud and mud, and that was the time when I felt the happiest, so I wanted my children to experience the things dad went through," Mr. Tien said.
Also a child born and raised in the city, mud, mud, sand and obstacles are quite strange things to boy Nam Anh (10 years old). She said that she had to struggle for a long time to overcome the first challenge, but she still felt happy when she reached the finish line. “You have shown me how to quickly overcome challenges. So through this race, I have also learned many things from you, especially the spirit of not being afraid of difficulties," Nam Anh said.
Talking about the race theme, the organizers said they wanted to create a playground that nurtures determination and resilience in every child. “For children to be able to do that, they need the companionship of parents to encourage and empower them every time they get dirty and try to overcome challenges. We believe that behind every stain is a story about our children's rise and efforts to overcome themselves. And we appreciate that," said the OMO brand representative.
OMO Little Warrior is a running race organized by the OMO brand in collaboration with the electronic newspaper VnExpress. Launched at the end of June, the event attracted more than 1,000 young runners to register. The children come from all provinces and cities across the country such as Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Nam...
After Da Nang, the race will continue to take place in other provinces and cities in the near future.
