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Sa Pa stimulates tourism, attracts visitors with the running race “Sa Pa in the pouring water season”

The beautiful scenery of Muong Hoa valley attracts visitors at the race “Sapa water season”

The running tournament “Sa Pa in the pouring water season” attracts more than 100 professional and female athletes (athletes) from 5 provinces and cities across the country. Athletes participate in running events with distances of 5km, 10km and 15km.

Hundreds of athletes participated in the running tournament

Each road block athletes have to pass different villages of Muong Hoa commune, Sa Pa town (Lao Cai). Photo: P.D.

For all stages, athletes start in front of the door of Khen Mong Homestay, go through provincial road 152 and some other locations depending on the distance, the destination of the stages and return to the door of Khen Mong Homestay in a round. closed.

The racetracks pass through villages and hamlets of Muong Hoa commune, on the track, athletes can explore the most difficult roads at the foot of Hoang Lien mountain.

In addition, athletes and tourists can admire the beautiful scenery of Muong Hoa valley, highland villages hidden in the mist, and terraced fields in the pouring water season.

Hundreds of athletes participated in the running tournament

Many athletes participating in the “Sa Pa water season” run for the first time have their own feelings. Photo: P.D.

Athlete Phuc Dien, a reporter for Education Times, shared: “Sapa In the past, there have been many mountain races, I myself am very excited, looking forward to these tournaments. After 2 years of being affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, this year there was only a sport tournament associated with tourism in Sapa, so I signed up to participate in the 10km race.

The trails are not too difficult, but due to erratic weather, sometimes it’s rainy, foggy, and sunny, so it’s a bit embarrassing. With a distance of 10km, it took me 2 hours to reach the finish line.”

And athlete Tran Thi Thu Ha (Hanoi) finished in 3rd place, with a distance of 15km, excitedly said: “I came to this race by accident, at first I signed up to participate in the 5km event. , but was encouraged and encouraged by everyone to overcome myself, so I signed up for the 15km distance to challenge.

Hundreds of athletes participated in the running tournament

The joy of athletes when they reach the finish line. Photo: P.D.

When I run, I find every track here is very different from every time I run in Hanoi, the scenery is beautiful, the weather is pleasant. Running was also very tiring, because the road was steep, so I always tried and thought I would pass.

In addition, our athletes were enthusiastically cheered by people standing on both sides of the road to give us more motivation to move forward. Although I myself got third place in the end, I was really emotional when I participated for the first time.”

Hundreds of athletes participated in the running tournament

The destination of the stages is to go to the door of Khen Mong Homestay in a closed loop. Photo: P.D.

The running race “Sa Pa in the pouring water season” will become a sport tourism product

The “Sa Pa in the pouring season” award is an opportunity to introduce to domestic and international friends about the land of Sa Pa people, the town’s tourism potentials and advantages. At the same time, creating opportunities to interact with athletes from provinces across the country. Promote the movement of exercise and sports in association with promoting the image of Sapa tourism.

Hundreds of athletes participated in the running tournament

The blue shirt family from Lao Cai city received the “Healthy family” award from the Organizing Committee. Photo: P.RED

Ms. Hoang Thi Vuong, Head of Culture and Information Department of Sa Pa town, said: “This is the first time Sa Pa town has organized the running race “Sa Pa in the pouring water season”. Based on the success of the race. This time, next year, the town will turn this award into an annual event and become a sports tourism product in Sa Pa.

Hundreds of athletes participated in the running tournament

The organizers awarded the first, second and third prizes to female athletes running a distance of 15km. Photo: P.D.

Hundreds of athletes participated in the running tournament

The organizers awarded the first, second and third prizes to male athletes running a distance of 15km. Photo: P.D.

This will also be an activity that gives domestic and international tourists the opportunity to experience and admire the beauty of the land, people and cultural identity of the ethnic minorities of Sa Pa during the wet season. to pour.

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