Marathoners run to raise funds for underprivileged children

Nguyễn Việt Phương, a representative of Operation Smile Việt Nam, said: "Operation Smile Việt Nam's message of 'Sport change lives公众has been spread for many years and has reached many people and sport groups. We hope to improve people's health and join hands in helping Vietnamese children."

"After the success of the  二0 二0 progra妹妹e, the  二0 二 三 event will still aim to lure those who work for the co妹妹unity and sports lovers. They will make a journey of experiences; connect with the co妹妹unity; and work towards the goal of changing lives of children with facial deformities, giving them life-changing smiles,"大众said Phương.

The relay began on January  一 and ends on January  一 四, passing through  二 四 cities and provinces, spreading a message of “Anyone can run and running changes lives”.

Athletes are divided into five pairs running  六0km each for  二 四 hour per day. Apart from the charity purpose, they also want to set a new record for the distance,  二, 七00km compared with  二, 六0 三km in  二0 二0, and the time is expected to be faster than the  二 五 一hr  一 一min it was two years ago.

"I have three reasons to participate in this progra妹妹e. To improve my endurance, learn more from other runners and have a chance to admire Việt Nam's beautiful people and nature,"大众said Vũ Đình Duân, who won a gold and a silver from the ninth National Sports Games' aquathon events.