This was the first time the city has hosted such a large-scale running competition, with the participation of nearly 1,500 athletes from different localities in the country as well as several runners from Japan, France, the Philippines and Ghana.

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Delegates at the event

The runners competed in four distances, including 5km, 10km, 21km, and 42km. Especially, they traversed various scenic routes, and cultural and historical sites spanning Dien Bien Phu city.

The Dien Bien Phu Marathon 2024 was a sporting extravaganza within the larger context of the Dien Bien Phu - Cherry Blossom Festival 2024, contributing to boosting the movements “All people do exercises following the great example of Uncle Ho” and “Olympic Running Day for the People’s health.”

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The competition attracts the participation of many people.

At the end of the competition, the organizing panel awarded medals and prizes to top runners in their categories.

Translated by Chung Anh