More than 3,000 Runners will participate in the 'Journey to Lotus Village' Marathon

Attending the press conference were comrades: Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Propaganda Department of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee; Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports; Journalist Nguyen Van Ba ​​- Editor-in-Chief of Vietnamnet Newspaper; Journalist Ngo Duc Kien - Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper; representatives of leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors.

The 2024 "Journey to Lotus Village" Marathon is one of the activities of the 2024 Lotus Village Festival, celebrating the 134th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2024).

At the press conference, Mr. Nguyen Van Ba ​​- Editor-in-Chief of Vietnamnet Newspaper informed that in addition to participating in the race, Runners also have the opportunity to travel, learn and explore the culture of Nghe An, Uncle Ho's homeland.

The “Journey to Lotus Village” race is expected to attract more than 3,000 athletes to participate in 4 running distances: 5 km, 10 km, 21 km and 42 km. In which, the distances 5 – 10 – 21 km start from Binh Minh Square (Cua Lo town) running along the Vinh – Cua Lo axis, turning around to the finish line at Binh Minh Square.

The longest distance of 42 km will start from Kim Lien Relic Site to National Highway 46, turn left onto Provincial Road 534 - Hoang Thi Loan Tomb, then run onto National Highway 46B through VSIP Industrial Park to Vinh Airport intersection, through Lenin Avenue, Vinh - Cua Lo Avenue, Binh Minh Street, turn around at Lam River road and finish at Binh Minh Square (Cua Lo town).

At the press conference, many reporters asked questions related to the operation of the race track when the Marathon took place during the hot season in Nghe An; ensuring the safety and health of athletes; maintaining security, order and traffic safety when the race distances passed through many important points and intersections.

Responding to reporters' questions, the representative of the Organizing Committee said that they have made detailed plans at traffic points so as not to affect the traffic of local people. In the running distances with many two-way wide roads, the Organizing Committee plans to request one-way road for athletes, the other side for vehicles according to the regulation of the traffic police force. At the same time, there is a plan to support drinking water, fruit, and medical care along the entire route, ensuring the safety and health of athletes.

During the running process, the Organizing Committee plans that the 42km distance will start at Kim Lien Relic Site (Nam Dan) at 3:15 am; the 21km distance will start from Binh Minh Square at 3:45 am; other distances will start later. The goal is for the last athlete to reach the finish line no later than noon, in the hot sun.

The Organizing Committee has also worked with accommodation facilities in Cua Lo town, Vinh city, Nam Dan... to reduce 50% of room rates for athletes participating in the race to ensure accommodation, at the same time, attracting a large number of people to travel and explore Uncle Ho's homeland.

The Organizing Committee also announced the prize levels corresponding to the distances, male and female athletes of the professional system; amateur system; age groups; individuals; families, and participating reporters. The total prize value is 500 million VND (nearly 300 million VND in cash, the rest in kind).