Dong Nai wins two prizes at Ba Ria-Vung Tau marathon tourney

03:04, 27/04/2016

(ĐN)- The 19th Ba Ria-Vung Tau Newspaper Marathon Competition- Sai Gon Beer Cup took place in Vung Tau city, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on Sunday.

 

(ĐN)- The 19th Ba Ria-Vung Tau Newspaper Marathon Competition- Sai Gon Beer Cup took place in Vung Tau city, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on Sunday.

At the end of the competition, runner Le van Tuan of Dong Nai finished third in 10km run for men’s professional individual category, after Hoang Nguyen Thanh from Binh Phuoc and Tran Van Cong from Binh Thuan. Meanwhile, team from Dong Nai came in second in men’s team category, after Binh Duong while Lam Dong were third.

The annual event is co-organized by Ba Ria-Vung Tau Newspaper and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Around 1,000 athletes from seven provinces and cities in Southern region took part in categories including 2km, 3km, 5km, 10km for professional, amateur individuals and  and team.

Reported by A.H