Following the launch of the event, the team quickly established itself among the leading groups, making a strong impression with its participation and performance.

Students of Tan Yen No. 1 High School take part in the UpRace running event.

In response to directions from the Vietnam Association for the Support of People with Disabilities and Orphans, as well as the Bac Ninh City People’s Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, the city’s Association for the Support of People with Disabilities and Orphans coordinated with local departments, agencies, mass organisations and schools to mobilise participants for UpRace 2026.

Running from October 10 to November 1, the event aims to raise funds to support people with disabilities and orphans while encouraging physical exercise and healthier lifestyles.

As of the morning of October 20, the Bac Ninh City team had maintained its nationwide lead, with more than 10,500 runners covering a combined distance of over 110,000 km.

Educational institutions have made significant contributions to the team’s performance, with enthusiastic participation from Chu Van An High School in Chu Ward, Tan Yen No. 1 High School in Tan Yen Commune, and Nguyen Tat Thanh Ethnic Boarding School for Lower and Upper Secondary Education in Kien Lao Commune.

UpRace provides not only a platform for physical fitness but also an opportunity to bring communities together in support of disadvantaged people.

The Bac Ninh City Association for the Support of People with Disabilities and Orphans continues to call on organisations and individuals to take part and sustain the campaign, aiming to reach new milestones and mobilise additional resources to improve support for people with disabilities and orphans.

Marathon footprints on Kinh Bac land: A journey to connect heritage

BAC NINH – Early in March, the sports activities for the public in Bac Ninh province will be bustling with two large-scale running events: The Nagakawa “Healthy for Career and Protecting the Country” – Bac Ninh Newspaper and Radio-Television Cup, and the Bac Ninh Legacy Marathon - Footprints of Quan Ho 2026. These events are not just sports activities but also opportunities to spread the spirit of fitness and promote the image of Bac Ninh – Kinh Bac rich in cultural heritage.

Nearly 11,000 runners take part in Ho Chi Minh City Marathon

Notably, more than 2,300 runners participated in the full marathon (42km), demonstrating the growing development and wide-reaching appeal of the marathon movement.

 

Over 3,000 runners worldwide attend “Yen Tu Heritage Marathon 2025, touching the heritage area”

BAC NINH- On November 16 morning, more than 3,000 domestic and international athletes attended the running race themed “Yen Tu Heritage Marathon 2025, touching the heritage area” at Yen Tu historical relic site and landscape (Yen Tu ward, Quang Ninh province).

Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon - Heritage Race 2025 sees nearly 2,500 int’l runners

The Standard Chartered Hanoi Heritage Marathon 2025, slated for November 8-9, sees the participation of around 2,500 runners from 70 countries, nearly doubling the number of the 2024 edition.

 

Vietnamese runners shine at Vietnam Mountain Marathon

Vietnamese runners dominated the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 2025 in Sa Pa ward, Lao Cai province, which took place from September 19-21 with the participation of trail runners from 47 countries and territories.