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| Le Duc at the finish line of the Garmin Run Hanoi. — Photo courtesy of Topas |
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Le Duc won the fast 10 category of the Garmin Run Hanoi held in Yen So Park, Ha Noi on Sunday.
Duc claimed top spot with a time of 00:34:39. He beat Tran The Anh into the second place in total time of 00:34:48. In third place was Nguyen Tien Hung who finished the race in 00:35:19.
The female fast 10 saw Nguyen Linh Chi take first place in total time of 00:39:01. In second place was Khuat Phuong Anh in a time of 00:42:10. Maeve Culhane from Ireland finished third.
The male junior 5km saw victory for 15-year-old Nguyen Ly Nhat Quang. Nguyen Dong Hai Viet, 10, was second while 14-year-old Nguyen Duy Bao finished third.
The female junior 5km saw 12-year-old Nguyen Thao Le finish first. The runners-up were Nguyen Dieu Anh, 10, and eight-year-old Truong Thao Anh.
All the podium runners took home a Garmin watch and also other prizes from Asics and California Fitness plus Hong Ngoc.
“Topas is proud to have worked with Garmin to bring together top level runners, newbies and juniors,” said race director and director of sport at Topas, David Lloyd
“We hope we have helped to not only inspire the younger generation, but also raised more awareness of the great work of our partner, Newborns Vietnam. This race is about more than sport - it is about community.”
Like other races by Topas, Garmin Run Hanoi also supports charitable work. All the proceeds will help Newborns Vietnam which works to increase life chances for critically ill newborn babies in the country.
The event attracted 800 runners from 20 nations. — VNS
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| Participants pose in the Garmin Run Hanoi held in Yen So Park, Ha Noi on Sunday. — Photo courtesy of Topas |
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| Miss Viet Nam 1994, Nguyen Thu Thuy (right) ran for Newborns Vietnam at the Garmin Run Hanoi. — Photo courtesy of Topas |
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