Thanh, Oanh win Bà Rá Mountain Trailing

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Hoàng Nguyên Thanh wins his eight title at the Bà Rá Mountain Trailing on January 6. Photos nld.com.vn

HÀ NỘI — Hoàng Nguyên Thanh and Nguyễn Thị Oanh both won their second title in a week at the Bà Rá Mountain Trailing race in Bình Phước Province on January 6.

Thanh won the men’s 7.7km race for the eighth time in a row in a time of 33.35min.

He was followed by SEA Games champions Đỗ Quốc Luật and Phạm Tiến Sản.

Thanh said he was pleased with his current form, which also saw him win the Vietnam International Half Marathon (VIHM) in Hà Nội on January 1.

The former SEA Games marathon gold medalist said his targets this year include defending his National Tiền Phong Newspaper Marathon Championship title in Phú Yên Province.

Nguyễn Thị Oanh beat defending champion and SEA Games bronze medallist to take the gold medal.

In the women’s race, Oanh also led from the off in the women’s 5.4km and clocked 31.17min to win her third title of the tournament.

She left defending champion Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ and former SEA Games bronze medalist Hoàng Thị Ngọc Hoa trailing in second and third places.

“This is the third time I am participating and winning here,” said Oanh, who won and set national record at the VIHM last week in Hà Nội.

“But despite that, every step of the race is difficult as I have to beat the altitude of nearly 800m above sea level. I am really happy after crossing the finish line.”

More than 1,500 runners competed in the 2024 Bà Rá Mountain Trailing.

The organisers also presented awards to the winners of the amateur and elite junior men’s and women’s categories.

This year the event featured 1,530 athletes, including 18 foreigners, who were taking part for the first time in the history of the 18-year race. VNS