The meeting was chaired by Le Xuan Loi, member of the municipal Party Committee’ Standing Board and Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee (MPC), Head of the local Organizing Board.

MPC Vice Chairman Le Xuan Loi hosts the meeting.

It was also attended by Phung Cong Suong, Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong Newspaper, Head of the tournament Organizing Board, representatives the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and other members of the local Organizing Board.

The 68th Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon and Long-Distance Championships in 2027, themed “Strides through the Kinh Bac Region,” will be held in combination with the Olympic Run Day for public health in Bac Ninh city.

The tournament is scheduled on 20 and 21 March 2027 at 3/2 square, Bac Giang ward and some other localities in Bac Ninh city, which will attract 10,000 to 12,000 athletes competing in 4 distances of 42km, 21km, 10km and 5km.

According to the plan, the national flag raising and opening ceremony will be held on 20 March 2027 at the Xuong Giang victory relic site.

The Olympic Run Day for public health will be kicked off at 7am on 21 March in all 99 communes and wards, with an expectation to gather at least 500 participants from each locality.

In line with preparations for the 68th Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon Championships, Bac Ninh city is also directing the organization of a series of side activities from 19 to 21 March 2027.

Particularly, an artistic programme showcasing cultural heritage entitled “The Flow of Kinh Bac” will take place at 8 pm on 20 March at 3/2 square. The programme is expected to be live broadcast on Bac Ninh Newspaper, Radio and Television.

Delegates introduce the official uniforms for the tournament.

Other activities include Bac Ninh open tourism and culinary festival, a heritage exhibition space at the Bac Ninh museum, booths showcasing OCOP, agricultural products and handicrafts, Quan Ho folk singing performances on boats, traditional folk games and street art performances.

These activities will provide additional opportunities for cultural experiences and promote the distinctive cultural values of the Kinh Bac region to athletes, visitors and residents.

Before this tournament, Bac Ninh plans to host the Bac Ninh Legacy Marathon- Footprints on the land of Quan ho on 9 and 10 January 2027 and Nagakawa Running Race- Bac Ninh Newspaper, Radio and Television Cup on 13 March 2027.

At the conference, representatives of Tien Phong Newspaper provided information on activities planned as part of the event, proposed venues and programmes for the national flag-raising and the opening ceremony and proposed racetracks for the 4 competition distances.

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