The tournament's third season attracted about 5,000 runners on three different distances of 21km, 10km, 5km and participants in the team and family sport events.

Nguyen Thi Oanh crosses the finish line.

Reigning champion Oanh met almost no challenge. She crossed the finish line of the women's 21km after 1hr 13min 22, setting a new national record. The former record was 1:15.10 also set by her at the same tournament last year.

It was her second record within one month. The 29-year-old ran in a time of 2:39.49 at the Viettel Marathon Series on December 1, also in the capital.

Le Thi Tuyet came second in a time of 1:15.27. She was followed by Doan Thị Oanh who ran 1:19.32.

In the men's race, national marathon and half marathon champion Thanh was the top candidate for the top position. He was also the record holder for both events and reigning champion of the tournament.

His strongest rivals were Nguyen Trung Cuong, SEA Games 3,000m steeplechase winner and Kenyan, Moses Kipkosgei Bowen.

However, although Thanh ran solo to the finish line, his result was not recognised as he ran wrong route and missed one checkpoint leading to his distance falling short by about 500m.

Cuong who came second in a time of 1:09.44, was pushed to top position and Bowen was elevated third to second with a time of 1:09.59.

Luong Xuan Son secured the third place on the podium clocking in at 1:11.23.

In other categories, Luong Duc Phuoc and Pham Thi Hong Le won the men's and women's 10km, respectively. Le Van Thao and Bui Thi Thu Ha, both national team members, took titles in the men's and women's 5km classes.

The annual VIHM, held on January 1 every year, is the only running event licensed and supervised by the Asian Athletics Association in Hanoi.

It is jointly organised by the city's Department of Culture and Sports, the Vietnam Athletics Federation and broadcaster Vietcontent. 

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