Jubilation as runners breast the tape at VnExpress Marathon Hue

A couple kiss after finishing their 21-kilometer run.

“No-Face” strolls very across the finish line with no rush. No-Face is a character Japanese movie “Spirited Away.”

In contrast to “No Face”, this runner leaps to the finish line in excitement.

Members of a group salute those that who have finished the race before them.

A woman in “Sailor Moon” costume walks away after finishing her 42-km run.

A family of five (in red) crosses the line together after finishing a 10-km run.

A man picks his daughters up after finishing his 42km run.

A couple wore the traditional Vietnamese traditional costume ao dai for their marathon run.

A man raises the national flag at the finish line.

Another couple seal their finish with a kiss.

Doan Ngoc Hai wears a proud smile as he shows off the medal that confirms he has finished the full marathon – 42km.

Wearing the Vietnamese conical hat non la, a runner lifts his daughter in celebration.

A woman poses with her medal. The 2022 VM Imperial gathered over 4,700 pro and amateur runners in the country covering four distances: five, 10, 21 and 42 kilometers. In all, 108 prizes worth almost VND800 million ($35,000) have been granted to runners.