Vietnam's Leading Marathon Adds Record-Breaking Prizes for 2021 Race

 

The “VPBank Hanoi Marathon Record Breaking Prize” and “New Personal Best" prize will be applied only for the 42-km distance. Along with the "National Record-Breaking Prize", this is the first time in four years that the Race Organizing Committee has announced the rewards for the 2021 race to motivate and inspire runners to practice and improve their health and nurture a passion for long-distance running.

Currently, the marathon's record is 2:27:20 for Men, set by Trinh Quoc Luong at VPBank Hanoi Marathon ASEAN 2020, and 2:55:42 for Women, set by Pham Thi Hong Le at VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2019.

The country's professional marathon gathers the brightest stars of the National Team, the provincial, city and sectoral teams, along with Vietnamese and foreign Elite runners.

Details of the two prizes and interesting incentives are as follows.

 

VPBANK HANOI MARATHON RECORD BREAKING PRIZE

1. Prize name: VPBank Hanoi Marathon Record Breaker

2. Runners:

- Men or Women, holding Vietnamese or foreign nationality, competing in the 42-km distance, complying with VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2021's terms and conditions.

3. Record qualification: Reaching an achievement surpassing that of the current VPBank Hanoi Marathon 42-km content.

a. Men: 2:27:20, established by runner Trinh Quoc Luong at the VPBank Hanoi Marathon ASEAN 2020.

b. Women: 2:55:42, established by runner Pham Thi Hong Le at the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2019.

c. The VPBank Marathon National Record Breaker is recognized only by the highest achievement.

4. Prize:

a. “VPBank Hanoi Marathon record breaking” prizes are available for men and women, with rewards in line with the ROC's regulations.

b. Winning the “VPBank Hanoi Marathon record breaking” cup.

5. Organization for record examination and recognition of breaking the VPBank Hanoi Marathon record: The ROC of the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2021.

6. Benefits for 2021 winners when participating in the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2022:

a. Honored as “VPBank Hanoi Marathon Record Breaker”, including name, achievement and photo in the area “Board of VPBank Hanoi Marathon records” from the start to the end of the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2022.

b. Enjoy all preferential benefits as per the ROC's regulations for professional runners.

 

"NEW PERSONAL BEST" - CERTIFICATE OF BREAKING PERSONAL RECORDS

1. Runners:

a. Men or Women, holding Vietnamese or foreign nationality, registering the 42-km distance at the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2021.

b. Runners comply with the VPBank Hanoi Marathon's terms and conditions

2. Conditions to qualify for the “New Personal Best” certificate:

- Runners need to register for breaking personal records in line with the schedule announced by the ROC (mandatory).

- Applicable only to the 42-km runners who have participated in the VPBank Hanoi Marathon in 2019 and 2020.

- Runners make full declaration of their best achievements reached at the VPBank Hanoi Marathon in 2019 and 2020 in the ROC's form.

3. Criteria to be certified:

- Having competed in the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2021.

- Having fully and correctly complied with the marathon's terms and conditions as well as the existing rules on running.

- Have broken the personal record stored in the ROC's system.

4. Prize and benefits:

a. Receive a “New Personal Best” E-Certificate.

b. Have name written on the “New Personal Best” leaderboard displayed at the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2022.

c. Receive 01 single-use voucher worth VND 200,000 to buy a Bib for the 42-km distance of any marathon in the Heritage Race system in 2022.

d Have the record printed on sponsor Xtep's Finisher T-shirt.

Held annually since 2018, the VPBank Hanoi Marathon has become Hanoi’s official race and won recognition to be a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) since 2019, with a running track standardized by AIMS experts and the Vietnam Athletics Federation. Runners’ results, in addition to be qualified for competing in the 31st SEA Games, are still recognized to qualify for the prestigious Boston Marathon. The VPBank Hanoi Marathon has joined the Age Group Ranking System of Abbott World Marathon Majors, counting from 2022.

Race Date: October 24, 2021

Should you have any question about the VPBank Hanoi Marathon, please email us at: hanoi.marathon@dhavietnam.vn

The Heritage Race system, organized annually by DHA Vietnam, comprises the VPBank Hanoi Marathon in October, the Halong Bay Heritage Marathon in November and the Can Tho Marathon - A Heritage Race in December.

28.06.2021