Hanoi Red River Runners

Run info for this week + results from last week

Hanoi Red River Runners — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:44:07 +0000

Speed training / intervals is tonight (Wednesday) as usual but will start at the EARLIER time of 7.00pm. Meet at Sedona entrance, To Ngoc Van street. As usual, all speeds and abilities are catered for.

This Saturday 25th Feb we will meet at Sedona entrance again for the usual weekly run. All the usual distances will be catered for. Be there at 3.55pm!

Results from last Sunday’s excellent 10km race are now online – it was great to see so many new faces, whom we hope will join in on our Saturday runs!

Race information for this Sunday

Hanoi Red River Runners — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:21:50 +0000

In preparation for Sunday’s tuRn up and RUN 10km race, Speed Training will be on tonight (Wednesday) at 8.15pm. Meet at Sedona entrance on To Ngoc Van street – this will be the Red River Runners meet-up before Sunday’s 10km race as there will be no Saturday run this weekend.

With only a few days left, we have now finalised the course for Sunday’s race – see the tuRn up and RUN 10km page for all the details.

It’s going to be a great event, and we are very excited to see Red River Runners old and new trying to beat their personal best… See you on Sunday!

tuRn up and RUN 10km race info + this weeks runs

Hanoi Red River Runners — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:02:11 +0000

With less than 2 weeks until our annual 10km race, we have added some more information about our ‘back to basics’ event here. We are looking forward to seeing everyone for this fun street-running challange on Sunday 19th February!

Tonight (Wednesday) Peter will once again host Speed Training. Meeting point will be at Sedona Suites entrance on To Ngoc Van street for an 8.15pm start. This is a great chance for runners of all abilities and fitness levels to get their heart rates up. Peter will be finished with you by 9pm!

On Saturday 11th we will have a special heart-shaped route mapped out for our afternoon run. Meet at JAFA restaurant, Ciputra at 3.55pm. All the usual distances will be catered for.

See you there!

This week’s runs

Hanoi Red River Runners — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:04:00 +0000

Tonight (Wednesday) we’ll have speed training – meet Peter at the entrance to Sedone Suites on To Ngoc Van at 8.15pm. If you haven’t been before, it’s a great way to exhert some energy and shake off the cobwebs. Everyone is welcome – fast and slow and we’ll be done by 9pm.

This Saturday 4th Feb, we’ll meet at 3.55pm also at Sedona Suites entrance on To Ngoc Van for some lakeside running. As usual all distances will be catered for.

Don’t forget we have our next big race on Sunday February 19th – our hassle-free TURN UP AND RUN 10km event.

See you there!

last minute run info for this Saturday 28th

Hanoi Red River Runners — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:47:30 +0000

It’s a bit lastminute.com but if you fancy warming up those feet with a casual run, we’ll meet tomorrow (Saturday) at 3.55pm at JAFA restaurant, Ciputra. We’ll make an effort to cater for all distances, with a street + partial lakeside route.

See you there!

Runs during Tet holiday

Hanoi Red River Runners — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:15:03 +0000

With so many people away during the holiday period, runs will take place on a purely casual basis. So, this Saturday, all interested runners should meet at 3.55pm by Sedona Suites entrance on To Ngoc Van street to agree a route. We will not have a run leader.

Speed Training this Wednesday (tonight) at 8.15pm will also be held on a casual basis – numbers were low last week, and we anticipate the same for tonight. There will be no speed training next Wednesday 25th.

Don’t forget preparations are underway for our next event – the Turn Up And Run 2012 Tet 10km!

Run details for this Saturday 14th January

Hanoi Red River Runners — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:24:47 +0000

This Saturday 14th we will meet at JAFA restaurant (G2-G3 Towers, Ciputra) at 3.55pm for 5km – 10km run options. As usual all levels, speeds, shapes and sizes are catered for, so whether your a first timer (new year’s resolution perhaps?) or a seasoned professional, come down and join the group. Post-run refreshments at JAFA afterwards

Don’t forget our next event – Sunday 19th February for our ‘back-to-basics’ Turn Up And Run 10km race. There will be no sign-up, and no entry fee, but lots of fun!

Happy New Year (and happy running)

Sune — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:30:36 +0000

2011 -> 2012

Time is almost up… the new year is approaching and I hope all of you had a great time, and wish all the best the best for the one to come.

Red River Runners organized two event as usual, the TET 10km and the Song Hong 2011 Half marathon ++. In addition there were a Triathlon with quite an overlap in organizers We thank all participants in the event, and those who show up for our runs…

The year also saw the launch of Wednesdays speed training in addition to the classic social runs on Saturday afternoon. This will be continued in 2012…

Upcoming runs

Wednesday 28th December will Sune continue the speed work. In January the runs will continue and Andy and Peter are expected to stand in as mean motivators. So every Wednesday from now to 19th February at 8.15pm in front of Sedona.. be there and get fast (but not furious)..

Saturday 31th December, Ian Fox will host his last run for a while, so show up at Sedona’s gate (To Ngoc Van 96) at 3.55pm for the 5 – 10 km social event.

Christmas Saturday Run on 24th December at 3.55pm from JAFA (Ciputra)

Sune — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:45:36 +0000

I know a lot of runners have left Hanoi and are spending Christmas abroad, probably on a sunny beach somewhere, but some of us keep running on Hanoi’s roads. This Saturday our master in bare foot running, Ian Fox, will lead the group around Ciputra. Have you ever felt the urge to try bare foot running this is an excellent chance. Turn up 24th December at 3.55pm at JAFA.

Runners with socks, shoes, sandals or boots are of course equally welcome. The choice of distances will be adjusted to the needs of the participants an will be in the range 5 – 10 km.

Knowing Ian for a while now, I’m sure refreshments are organized afterwards at JAFA.

Wednesday speed works

Needless to say … speed work continues on Wednesdays at 8.15pm from Sedona’s gate, 96 To Ngoc Van

Saturday post song hong 2011 recovery run and Wednesday speed work

Sune — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:13:15 +0000

Song Hong 2011

Song Hong 2011 was a fantastic event for all. The weather was perfect, the air as clean as it gets in Hanoi, and volunteers as well as participants showed up with a fantastic attitude. Thank you all for making the day totally unforgettable.

Results and link to photos are at the song hong 2011 page. Notice a slight update to the results as a few Male participants in both 10 km and half marathon were accidentally classified as Female. Biology can be tricky.

Runs with Red Rivers Runners

For those of you who missed the event, and for those who just want to keep up, we will continue with regular runs as usual. No need to back down now just because Christmas is coming and the 19 February, Tet 10 km Run is “so far away”.

We will organise a social run on Saturday 17 December at 3.55pm starting in front of Sedona‘s gate on To Ngoc Van 96. Distances will be 5 km, 8 km and 10 km.

Sune will keep organizing the Wednesday speed work on at 8.15pm also starting at Sedona‘s gate on To Ngoc Van 96. The distance is still just below 6 km in 45 minutes, so everybody can join!