Launching Olympic Running Day for Public Health

(Baonghean.vn) On the morning of March 13, the People's Committee of Quy Hop district held a launching ceremony for the Olympic Running Day for the Health of the People and the 2016 Cross-Country Race.

Thousands of people in 21 communes and towns in Quy Hop district participated in the Olympic Running Day for the health of all people and 62 athletes came to agencies, units and schools to participate in the cross-country race with the categories under 15 years old for men in the 3,000 m distance, women in the 2,500 m distance and over 16 years old for men in the 5,000 m distance, women in the 3,000 m distance.

Athletes participating in the cross country race

Immediately after the launching ceremony, many people from all walks of life participated in a run around Thung May Lake and some main roads of the town in a happy, vibrant and exciting atmosphere.

The organization and launch of the Olympic Running Day for the health of all people aims to continue to promote the campaign "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho"; make the Olympic Running Day movement become an annual traditional activity of the district, gradually creating a habit of regular physical exercise, improving physical fitness for everyone. At the same time, through the cross-country race, the organizing committee will select the best athletes to represent the sports movement of Quy Hop to compete in the province in the coming time.

Phan Giang