Myanmar athletes win 4 first prizes in Muse-Ruili Cross-Border Marathon

MYANMAR nationals won four first prizes in the Muse-Ruili Cross-border Marathon, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar.
T h e 2 0 2 4 M y a n m a r Muse-China Ruili Cross-border Marathon was held in Ruili on 5 January. A total of 9,029 athletes from countries including China, Myanmar, and the UK participated in the competition, which was categorized into four classes —marathon, half marathon, leisure, and warm and comfortable. In the competition, Myanmar nationals won four first prizes — Maung Myo Min Htet in the full marathon men’s race, Ma Htet Yan Pyae Oo in the full marathon women’s race, Zaw Khaing in the half marathon men’s race, and Ma Aye Aye Thein in the women’s half marathon.
The race started at the museum in Ruili and ended at the same museum after going round the border post 81 at the Palace Gate in Myanmar. The Myanmar participants in this race were also awarded Pauk Phaw awards to further enhance the friendship between the two countries and promote goodwill ties. — Htun Htun/ZN

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar