Theorganising board told a press conference in Hanoi on September 24 that therewill be several categories in the run, ranging from 1,750m to 8,750m, foramateur and professional runners.
The 5,250mrace for professional female athletes and 8,750m race for male athletes will belive broadcast on VTV6 channel.
Speaking atthe press conference, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Hanoi Moi newspaper Le HoangAnh said the annual run is to celebrate the 74th anniversary of AugustRevolution and National Day (September 2), the 65th anniversary ofthe capital’s liberation from French colonialists, and the 20th anniversary of Hanoi’s recognition as “City for Peace” by the UNESCO.
Thetournament was launched on March 24 around Hoan Kiem lake and nearby areas, inconcurrent with the launch of Olympic Run Day for Public Health 2019./.