Thanh Chuong: More than 1,000 athletes participate in Olympic running

(Baonghean.vn) - Responding to the spirit of Vietnam Sports Day March 27, on the morning of March 12, Thanh Chuong District People's Committee organized the "Launching Ceremony of Olympic Running Day for the Health of the People and Cross-Country Race 2017".

The Olympic Running Day attracted over 1,000 athletes from 35 groups across the district, including district leaders, officials and employees of district agencies, local people and students.

More than 800 athletes participated in the Olympic running day and 200 athletes participated in the cross-country race. Photo: Dinh Ha.

Athletes participated in the Olympic running day on a 1,500m route from the district center.

For the Cross Country race, 200 athletes competed in 4 events: 2,500 m for women under 16 years old, 3,000 m for men under 16 years old, 3,000 m for women over 16 years old and 5,000 m for men over 16 years old.

At the end of the tournament, in each competition, in addition to the First, Second, and Third prizes according to regulations, students with competition results in order from 1 to 10 will also be recognized by the Department of Education as excellent students at the district level.

The results of the tournament will also be the basis for the district to select athletes to participate in provincial athletics competitions in the coming time.

Ha Temple