(baosonla.vn) - As part of the series of activities to celebrate the announcement ceremony of the establishment of Moc Chau town, on the morning of January 11, in Moc Chau district, the 2025 Vietnam Trail Marathon officially kicked off with the participation of more than 3,100 athletes from many countries and territories around the world.
Athletes participating in the 70 km distance are excited before the start time.
At Muong Thanh Moc Chau Hotel, at exactly 5am, the athletes who registered to run the 70km distance started. This is a long-distance event, requiring endurance and high determination from the athletes.
The athletes were excited before the start.
Prepare necessary items.
Athletes start the 70km event.
Determined to conquer the trails, through many places with beautiful natural scenery, peaceful villages, grasslands, tea hills, plum blossom valleys on the beautiful plateau, the athletes have carefully prepared their physical strength, knowledge of the terrain and equipped with necessary items on the race track to ensure safety and the highest performance.
Athletes participate in the 42 km event.
Athletes start the 42 km event.
Athletes start the 42 km event.
Then at 7am and 8am, athletes participated in the 42km and 21km distances, starting at Muong Thanh Moc Chau Hotel. At 9am, athletes participated in the 10km distance, starting at Phieng Canh village and the 5km stage started at Na Ka plum valley, Pa Khen sub-district, Moc Chau Farm town; the finish line of the stages was the Heart-shaped Tea Hill, in Moc Chau Farm town.
The weather this morning in Moc Chau was very cold, around 10 degrees Celsius, no rain, favorable for the athletes to compete. The organizing committee arranged many support stations, served water, fruit, and supported medical staff, ensuring the safety and convenience of the athletes throughout the competition. On each running route, there were many people cheering, adding motivation and spirit to the athletes to reach the finish line.
With the peaceful, poetic scenery of the green grasslands, each distance will bring challenges and exciting experiences to the athletes. The race is considered one of the most beautiful trail running routes in Vietnam. In particular, on the running routes, athletes can experience and explore the daily life of ethnic villages, creating unforgettable impressions for the participating athletes.
Many athletes attended the tournament.
Athletes start at Na Ka plum valley.
Young athletes participate in the tournament.
The race attracted many foreign athletes to participate.
According to: Son La Newspaper