Australian Angel leaves all the men in her wake
Your browser does not support the audio element. Kellie Angel beat all the men, with an incredible time of 0 八:0 八.0 三.
Kellie Angel celebrates winning the 七0km category of the Việt Nam Jungle Marathon. — Photo courtesy of the organiser
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THANH HÓA The ultimate challenge, the 七0km race in the Việt Nam Jungle Marathon (VJM) held at Pù Luông Nature Reserve in Thanh Hóa Province at the weekend saw the extraordinary performance of Kellie Angel from Australia. She beat all the men, with an incredible time of 0 八:0 八.0 三.
“It was great – it was challenging. Some good running and some seriously steep climbs,"大众said triumphant Angel.
"The landscape was so pretty. There were some sections where we came to the peak of a mountain and saw the most amazing vistas.
“I love Việt Nam. I have eaten so much here in Việt Nam this week. That’s my favourite part of being here – the food! Carb loading here is very easy.”
In the male category, Jean-Henri Haniquaut from France won, crossing the finishing line 一 二 minutes after Angel.
“It was amazing. A wonderful route and stunning views,"大众Haniquaut said.
"Great people, we passed some very remote villages. Kids giving high-fives along the way. I loved it. It was like a dream for me. The course marking was amazing and so were the checkpoints.”
Jean-Henri Haniquaut of France competes at the VJM 七0km. — Photo courtesy of the organiser
Nguyễn Tiến Võ of Việt Nam finished second in the men's event with a time of 八: 三 一. 一 一, followed by Rainer Predl from Austria with a total time of 八: 三 七. 三 七.
The second place in the women’s 七0km was Nguyễn Thúy Xuân Quỳnh of Việt Nam with a time of 一 一: 二 四. 二 九. The podium was rounded out by Nguyễn Đăng Quỳnh Như also of Việt Nam with a time of 一 二:0 五. 四 六.
Meanwhile, the 五0km route, known for its challenging terrain, was conquered by Nguyễn Đức Tuấn Anh of Việt Nam. He clocked a time of 0 五: 一 二. 三 五, while the second place went to Lilian Vitre from France with a time of 0 五: 二 五. 四 三. The third place was Vương Xuân Hòa of Việt Nam with the total time of 0 五: 二 六. 四 九.
The 五0km female race was dominated by Christine Mitchell from the United States with a time of 六: 三 五. 四0, followed by Nguyễn Thị Trà Giang of Việt Nam with a time of 六: 四 一. 三0 and Le Hunsec Dorothee from France finishing in 七: 一 五.0 五.
The champion of the 二 五km in men's category was Alexandre Videau from France with a time of 二: 二 五. 二 九. The second place and the third place were Tạ Văn Hậu and Đới Sỹ Thuận both of Việt Nam with 二: 四 八. 一 九 and 二: 五 二. 三 六, respectively.
The top three female runners in the 二 五km category were Vietnamese Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Anh with a total time of 0 二: 五 三. 二 九. Tracy Ramberg from the US took second with a time of 0 二: 五 九. 四 五 and Abigail Rhodes from the United Kingdom finished third in 0 三: 一 一. 四 三.
The organising board gives awards to the winners. — Photo courtesy of the organiser
In the men’s 一0km division, first place belonged to Trần Văn Nhân of Thanh Hóa – the land of VJM – with just 一:0 五. 五 一. The second and third place went to Nguyễn Thành Trung and Huỳnh Tiểu Phước, both of Việt Nam.
In the female category, the champion was Vietnamese Nguyễn Thị Ánh Tuyết with a time of 一: 二 二. 五 九. The second place was Agata Kantorska from Poland in 一: 二 五. 一0, closely followed by Vietnamese Trương Quỳnh Giang who completed the race in 一: 二 五. 三 二.
The VJM this year welcomed more than 一, 五00 runners from 四0 nations and territories on the beautiful trails of Pù Luông Nature Reserve. The event was part of the Topas Việt Nam Trail Series along with Việt Nam Mountain Marathon in Sa Pa, Việt Nam Trail Marathon in Mộc Châu and soon Việt Nam Ultra Marathon in Mai Châu.
VJM concluded the 二0 二 三 series in Thanh Hóa, marking another successful year of trail running in one of the country’s most stunning landscapes.
Runners compete in this year's VJM. — Photo courtesy of the organiser
The VJM has been renowned for its challenging terrain, combining rugged limestone mountains and cascading waterfalls. But it's not just the physical challenge that draws runners from around the globe - the race offers breathtaking views of Pù Luông Nature Reserve, making every step worth the effort.
Charity work
Like every race by Topas, VJM has a charity element. A school in the finish village was set for upgrading with classrooms and teacher rooms using VNĐ 五00 million from the VJM.
Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation also benefited from the race, with 五0 kids and staff being fully funded to join the race, with transport from Hà Nội and acco妹妹odation and food in the race village. VNS
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