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Capital city gets dolled up for VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight

By Staff reporters   November 28, 2020 | 02:02 am PT
Areas around Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake have been fitted with stages, booths and banners ahead of VnExpress Marathon (VM) Hanoi Midnight.
Stage was set up at the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, part of Hanoi pedestrian zone, on Thursday night for VM Hanoi Midnight, scheduled from November 28 to 29.The race, themed Run to the Light, is the first large-scale night run in the capital.

A stage is set up at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square, part of Hanoi pedestrian zone, Thursday night for VM Hanoi Midnight, scheduled from November 28 to 29.
The race, themed "Run to the Light", is the first large-scale night run in the capital.
Local ran, exercised and played sport near the set-up banners and signs promoting the marathon Friday morning.

Locals run, exercise and play near banners and signs promoting the marathon Friday morning.
A person and a dog passed by the events promotional sign at night.

A person and a dog pass by promotional signs for the race.
Booths were set up on of the sidewalk on Dinh Tien Hoang Street where runners come to accept their entry tickets (BIBs) and kits.

Booths are set up along Dinh Tien Hoang Street where runners can collect their entry tickets (BIBs) and kits.
Athletes have been coming to look for their names to snap photos on the giant banner which were put up since Thursday night.

Athletes have been snapping photos next to their names displayed on a giant banner erected Thursday night.
The course of the race will have athletes run past the Sword Lake, then Hanoi Opera House and along streets like Le Thanh Tong, Phan Chu Trinh, Ngo Thi Nham, Pho Hue, Nguyen Du, and Nguyen Dinh Chieu. The course continued at Thong Nhat Park before entering Tran Hung Dao and Ly Thuong Kiet streets.

The route will see athletes pass the Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, then Hanoi Opera House and along streets like Le Thanh Tong, Phan Chu Trinh, Ngo Thi Nham, Pho Hue, Nguyen Du, and Nguyen Dinh Chieu. The course continues at Thong Nhat Park before entering Tran Hung Dao and Ly Thuong Kiet streets.
Props were staged on different routes of the event for participants to stop by for a photo op.

Promotional material lines the race course.
The races welcoming sign was completely set up by Hoan Kiem Lake. Organizers have blocked vehicles entering the pedestrian streets since 7 p.m. Friday.

Organizers blocked vehicles from entering the pedestrian zones since 7 p.m. Friday.
Staff strung up lights at the intersection of Lo Su and Dinh Tien Hoang streets, a 30m section of the half-marathon (21km) and marathon (42 km) courses.

Staff string up lights at the intersection of Lo Su and Dinh Tien Hoang streets, a 30 m section of the half-marathon (21km) and marathon (42 km) courses.
Many point of sale materials and kid-friendly activities for spectators to check out on the event starting day while the races inaguration will begin at 5 p.m.To guarantee the safety of over 5,000 athletes, organizers will set up several medical, water and navigation check points. On average, there will be one checkpoint every two kilometers, with eight medical stops in total.

The race inauguration will commence at 5 p.m., with many points of sale and kid-friendly activities available to spectators.
To guarantee the safety of over 5,000 athletes, organizers will set up several medical, water and navigation checkpoints. On average, there will be one checkpoint every two kilometers, with eight medical stops in total.
 
 
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