Local marathoners dominate Da Nang international tournament
Khoi surpassed Yujiro Daidoji of Japan, who came in second in the men’s 42km track in 2hr34.19min on Sunday and his country fellowman Lê Tấn Hi, in third, with a time of 2hr 34.24min.
Huynh Anh Khoi (centre) takes the award for the men’s 42km division in the Da Nang International Marathon 2025. (Photo courtesy of Da Nang International Marathon 2025)
Da Nang (VNA) - Marathon runner Huynh Anh Khoi won the men’s 42km division in the Da Nang International Marathon 2025 after clocking the time of 2:33.55min, while national team member Pham Thi Binh took the women’s division in 3:1.57min.
Khoi surpassed Yujiro Daidoji of Japan, who came in second in the men’s 42km track in 2:34.19min on March 23 and his country fellowman Le Tan Hi, in third, with a time of 2:34.24min.
Binh ran her best performance to take the title for a second time in a row after beating off Le Thi Ha and Nguyen Thi Tra Giang in the cool weather on the beach track in Da Nang City.
Ha finished the women’s track in 3:2.37min, and Giang came third in 3:2.51min.
Govendarajoo Vima from Malaysia ranked first in the men’s half marathon (21km) after clocking in 1:12.28min, ahead of Japan’s Asakuma Kazumasa (1:12.35min), and Malaysian All Balachandran Ruveshwaran, in third place (1:13.32min).
Trieu Thi Binh and Doan Thi Oanh of Vietnam finished first and second in 1:19.39min and 1:21.10min, respectively in the female 21km class, respectively.
Thailand’s Wongsorn Ornanong placed third with a time of 1:24.07min.
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The coastal beach city, which has been a prime destination for elite runners for many years, hosted the event in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Da Nang City’s Reunification Day (March 29, 1975 – 2025).
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