Japanese and Vietnamese runners dominated Da Nang International Marathon 2015 with 5,000 athletes from 24 countries worldwide and various localities in Vietnam participated on August 30.
Japan’s Koji Nishizawa won the men’s Full Marathon (42.159 km) while Vietnamese Hoang Thi Thanh came in first in the women’s category.
Athletes reaching the finish line in the cheering of fans and cheer-leaders. Photo: thethaovanhoa.vn
Le Van Tuan from Vietnam took the title of the men’s 21-kilometre division and Japanese Uekuma Hiromi finished first in the women’s category.
Da Nang International Marathon 2015, also including a 5-kilometre fun run and walk, was the first professional Marathon in Vietnam certified by IAAF-AIMS (International Association of Athletics Federations and Association of International Marathons and Distance Races).
It was co-organized by Da Nang city’s Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism and the World Marathon Tours and Pulse Active companies.
Source: VNA
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