The international marathon “RacingThePlanet Vietnam 2008” featuring 100 runners from over 20 countries is being held in Sapa and being reported on the Internet, using wireless broadband technology, Wimax.
Taking place from February 18 to 23, the race attracted competitors from 22 countries including Angola, Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
A team from Vietnam is competing for the first time in a RacingThePlanet event – the team is from the Black H'mong tribe. The largest contingent of competitors are from the United States followed by Hong Kong.
Sapa is home to Indochina's tallest mountain, Fansipan, at 3,143 meters.
RacingThePlanet will be passing through a special Wimax zone developed by Intel in the rural village of TaVan in Vietnam.
The race will feature the longest ever stage in a RacingThePlanet event of more than 100 kilometers. An international staff of 30 will support the competitors as well as the local staff of 50.
Seven competitors have completed the 4 Deserts (Six stage, 250 kilometer footraces across the Gobi Desert in China, the Atacama Desert in Chile, the Sahara Desert in Egypt and Antarctica).
Ten competitors completed the inaugural RacingThePlanet event, the Gobi March in Dunhaung, China in 2003 (Robert L. Byrne, III, Robert F. Coyne, William F. Hawthorn, Vadim Khazatsky, Christopher J. Lewis, Philipp A. Mosimann, Alasdair G. Morrison, Gunnar Nilsson, Ji Sung Yoo and Bradley D. Youngblood).
RacingThePlanet will be hosting a medical mission with Operation Smile to coincide with RacingThePlanet: Vietnam – up to 100 children born with severe cleft lips and palates will be operated on during the event at a hospital in Lao Cai.
RacingThePlanet seeks a new and remote location for each event. This year Vietnam’s Sapa was chosen for its rich flora, fauna, culture and challenging and diverse terrain. The event highlights an indigenous culture in the region with the hope of preserving it for generations to come.
(Source: Tien Phong, RacingThePlanet)
Taking place from February 18 to 23, the race attracted competitors from 22 countries including Angola, Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
A team from Vietnam is competing for the first time in a RacingThePlanet event – the team is from the Black H'mong tribe. The largest contingent of competitors are from the United States followed by Hong Kong.
Sapa is home to Indochina's tallest mountain, Fansipan, at 3,143 meters.
RacingThePlanet will be passing through a special Wimax zone developed by Intel in the rural village of TaVan in Vietnam.
The race will feature the longest ever stage in a RacingThePlanet event of more than 100 kilometers. An international staff of 30 will support the competitors as well as the local staff of 50.
Seven competitors have completed the 4 Deserts (Six stage, 250 kilometer footraces across the Gobi Desert in China, the Atacama Desert in Chile, the Sahara Desert in Egypt and Antarctica).
Ten competitors completed the inaugural RacingThePlanet event, the Gobi March in Dunhaung, China in 2003 (Robert L. Byrne, III, Robert F. Coyne, William F. Hawthorn, Vadim Khazatsky, Christopher J. Lewis, Philipp A. Mosimann, Alasdair G. Morrison, Gunnar Nilsson, Ji Sung Yoo and Bradley D. Youngblood).
RacingThePlanet will be hosting a medical mission with Operation Smile to coincide with RacingThePlanet: Vietnam – up to 100 children born with severe cleft lips and palates will be operated on during the event at a hospital in Lao Cai.
RacingThePlanet seeks a new and remote location for each event. This year Vietnam’s Sapa was chosen for its rich flora, fauna, culture and challenging and diverse terrain. The event highlights an indigenous culture in the region with the hope of preserving it for generations to come.
(Source: Tien Phong, RacingThePlanet)
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