Nguyen Dat is no stranger to marathons, but the one he just completed was something special.

The 2020 Techcombank HCM City International Marathon, slated for December this year, is expected to see the participation of more than 16,000 runners.

Almost 3,100 runners from 42 nations will race up to 70km on trails through orchards and tea fields in the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) in Moc Chau District, northern mountain province of Son La on January 11.

With her short hair and joyful smile, Nguyen Tieu Phuong looks young and active for a 46 year old.

Tran Duy Quang, 29, has only trained running for three years but he gains many fruits in prestigious events. He triumphed in the men’s 70km category of the Dalat Ultra Trail International Marathon in Lam Dong.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 1,000 athletes from 100 teams will compete in the annual Da Nang Newspaper Distance Race at the city’s East Sea Park on Sunday, the race organisers said yesterday, Dec 13.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chris Solarz from the US and Jennifer Pasiciel from Canada won the men's and women's 42km competition at the first Laguna Lang Co Marathon races yesterday, Oct 25.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Graham Knight of the UK Embassy won the men's event for foreigners at the 42nd annual Ha Noi Moi Run at Sword Lake in Ha Noi yesterday, Oct 4.

 Four young runners of the national athletic team will leave for a four-month training period in the US in early May.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Thi Binh enjoyed a satisfying end to the weekend by defending her title in the women's category of the annual Ba Ra Mountain Climbing Race in Binh Phuoc Province.