Pham Ngoc Phan won tickets to the Lazada Run final in Singapore
Lazada Run took place in two days April 22 - 23, in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting more than 9,000 runners competing in four distances of 5, 10, 21km and 1.5km family distance. This is the opening event for a series of races in many Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore. The first two male and two female runners to complete the 21km in each country won tickets to Singapore in July to compete with the champions.
In the men's 21km category, Pham Ngoc Phan finished first after 1 hour 13 minutes 51 seconds, nearly a minute ahead of the second, Nguyen Anh Tri. In the conditions of high humidity and relatively hot competition, the achievements of Binh Thuan's runners are highly appreciated. He split the top from the start. Nguyen Anh Tri of the national biathlon team, trying to stick to it from the beginning. After 18km, Tri slipped while Ngoc Phan tried to accelerate. Crossing the finish line, he raised his hand to celebrate the victory then lingered to wait for the top two. The two put their arms around each other to thank each other for their emotional journey.
The male champion Lazada Run 21km said he was happy when he finished first. This is the goal he set from the beginning despite the fierce competition of many elite runners. Ngoc Phan believes that the running track is completely flat, water refueling and good security are the factors that helped him win the championship. Binh Thuan's runner is also excited about the opportunity to compete in Singapore and thinks this is an interesting point of Lazada Run. "I think competing with the top runners in the region will help me to rub and gain more experience. From here to July, I will train for a distance of 21km and hope to achieve high rankings when I go abroad," he said.
Nguyen Anh Tri believes that the opponent is stronger in many aspects, so the victory is deserved. He pays respect to Ngoc Phan. "We know each other before, so we can guess the strength and style of competition. The second runner-up helps me complete my goal of going to Singapore, representing Vietnam to compete with friends in the region," said the runner-up Lazada Run. shall.
In the women's category, Lai Thi Xuan Huong won the championship after 1 hour 39 minutes 25 seconds. Runner born in 1984 left second place Vu Khanh Linh to 8 minutes. Xuan Huong thinks that Lazada Run does a good job in locking the run, so she can rest assured to compete. However, running many tournaments in a month makes the results not as expected. The championship was somewhat unexpected for the female runner. She said she will have a long-term plan to conquer the event in Singapore. "I'm excited when I go abroad to compete for the first time. This is a rare opportunity. I will make long-term plans because I represent Vietnam anyway, so I can't let other countries underestimate me," said the champion. share.
Meanwhile, the second runner-up Vu Khanh Linh just ran a half marathon for the second time. Runner 27 years old is living and working in Malaysia, has participated in running races in this country. This is her first time attending the tournament in Vietnam. The vibrant atmosphere, the water supply, and the organization of Lazada impressed Linh. "I was surprised when there were so many participants, and I didn't think of myself as second. This is my motivation to work hard next time," the female runner shared.
In addition to the distance of 21km, Lazada Run witnessed the fierce competition of Bui Tuan Lam and Hoang Van Than at a distance of 10km. Two well-known runners in the community run side by side all the way. Nearly 1km in the end, the two of them put out their best, comparing each meter. Tuan Lam was the first to cross the finish line, ahead of his opponent in a split second. Witnessing the race of two runners, the audience applauded continuously. After the finish line, the two runners high five, hug each other to congratulate and chat.
The race is organized by Lazada e-commerce platform under the auspices of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh City Athletics Federation. During the two days of organization, the event recorded many milestones such as nearly 30,000 visits and participation in activities such as "Arena Run", "Add fitness to life" challenge, more than 9,000 professional runners and movements from 8 participating in the competition, including more than 500 families running the Family Run 1.5km.
Mr. Dang Anh Dung - Deputy General Director of Lazada Vietnam also participated in the 21km distance. He said the award was organized with the message "Add fitness to life", to encourage users to actively exercise, live healthy every day and discover their limits. "We are very happy to have the race opened in Vietnam and welcome the participation of many runners at home and abroad. Following this activity, we will continue to promote the spirit of training and improve fitness. consumers' health through many activities in the coming time," Dung affirmed.
