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This year's race, which took place on June 15, reported a record 12,000 registered athletes, including 4,000 local people. This was also the first time a tournament has registered 4,000 participants in the 5km race for new runners.
In the coastal city of Quy Nhon, this year's tournament attracted domestic professional and semi-professional athletes, along with international runners. The competition distances included 5km, 10km, 21km, and 42km, suitable for all levels.
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With high temperatures, and high humidity, the athletes gave their, with Kenya's Victor Chepkwony winning the men's full marathon for the first time
In the women's category, Pham Thi Hong Le finished first in two hours 56 minutes 47 seconds, helping the runner from Binh Dinh win the championship for the 15th time. Tran Duyen won the 21km distance for the first time.
VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon 2025 had a prize value of tens of thousands of dollars awarded to five male and five female athletes, including cash and gifts.
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This year's route promoted the beauty of the south central coast, passing over Thi Nai Bridge, the longest sea-crossing bridge in Vietnam, Thi Nai Lagoon, and Phuong Mai dunes and wind power fields, bringing a unique experience to participants. In addition, athletes enjoyed a route certified by the Vietnam Athletics Federation and meeting the criteria of the World Athletics Federation.
“The record number of athletes in the VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon this year affirms that more people are caring about their health and adopting habits to become healthier and stronger," Vu Van Thang, CEO of Herbalife Vietnam and Cambodia, said. "As a health and fitness company, sponsoring community events to promote healthy active lifestyles is an important part of our long-term strategy to nurture the wellbeing of communities in Vietnam through regular physical exercise combined with balanced nutrition.”
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Since 2022, Herbalife has been a strategic partner of the VnExpress Marathon, accompanying tens of thousands of athletes each year at destinations across Vietnam. VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon was the second race in the 2025 series.
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![]() | Herbalife Vietnam backs VFF’s national teams Herbalife Vietnam and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) arranged a special meet-and-greet session during a training session in Hanoi on May 30 where Herbalife Vietnam employees and independent members engaged with the players from Vietnam's national football teams. Participants met with members of the men's senior team, the women's national tea, and the U22 men's national team |
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