Over 700 athletes participate in Son La Marathon Elite Hill 2024
The Son La Elite Hill Marathon 2024 took place at Tay Bac (Northwest) Square in Son La city on October 6, drawing over 700 athletes from agencies, businesses, communes and wards in Son La city and clubs in and outside the province.
Son La city leaders and delegates attend the Son La Elite Hill Marathon 2024.
The athletes competed in men’s and women’s events with distances of 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km. They started from Northwest Square and passed through major streets of Son La city and newly completed urban areas, including Nguyen Van Linh, Vo Nguyen Giap, Hoang Quoc Viet, Nguyen Luong Bang, 3/2, Lo Van Gia – Dien luc, To Hieu, and Elitte Hill Urban Area in Chieng Coi ward..
Runners start the 10 km distance.Runners accelerate before reaching the finish line.
Taking place in favourable weather conditions, this was the first event to use electronic chips for timing. The runners tried their best to complete their distances in the fastest times possible.
The first male athlete finishes the 21 km category.The first male athlete finishes the 10 km category.
The organisers awarded six first, six second, six third, and 12 consolation prizes to male and female runners across various distances, as well as special prizes to the two oldest male and female participants.
The organising committee awards prizes to the winning runners in the 21 km category.The organising committee presents prizes to the winning athletes in the 10 km category.The organising committee awards prizes to the winning athletes in the 5 km category.The organising committee gives prizes to the two oldest male and female runners.Son La city leaders award the first-prize winners of categories.
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