Running

Đỗ Quóc Luật will defend his first place in the men's 21km of the Ecopark City Trail 2025 on April 7. Photos courtesy of organisers

HÀ NỘI — The Ecopark City Trail 2025 will feature high-profile runners in its sixth season on April 7 at the urban township in Hưng Yên Province, a neighbourhood of Hà Nội.

This year, nearly 2,500 runners will take part in the tournament's new and creative routes, delivering a variety of unique courses, leading them to explore urban nature over distances of 21km for the trail, 11km of a road race, a 6km milestone and 3km family run.

Among the participants will be national team members including marathon record holder Nguyễn Thị Oanh, National Tiền Phong Marathon 10km winner Đỗ Quốc Luật, national first runner-up Nguyễn Văn Lai, National Tiền Phong Marathon 21km Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ, and reigning and former SEA Games champions Phạm Tiến Sản and Lương Đức Phước, as well as elite runners Bùi Thị Thu Hà, Sầm Văn Đời, Khuất Phương Anh and Trần Văn Đảng.

Running for a title and for fun are combined at the Ecopark City Trail 2025.

With the message of being friendly, sustainable and 'Back to the Basics', the organising committee aims to make running the simplest sport that can be practised daily in modern life.

At the same time, it will be reducing plastic waste on the running track, especially after the severe consequences of Typhoon Yagi.

Athletes will not only run in the green environment but also race 'Back to the Basics' in the sixth edition of the Ecopark City Train 2025.

In addition to big bonuses to the top finishers, the organisers will present winners with special cups which have been designed and produced by artisans of Bát Tràng ceramics village. VNS