Run for wildlife was held at Ciputra Hanoi

The race is organized by Hanoi Half Marathon, Sporting Republic with the companionship of the Education for Nature Center (ENV) and the location sponsor of Ciputra Hanoi urban area. Many athletes of all ages and nationalities came to participate in the distances of 21km, 10km, 5km and 1km.

This is an activity to raise public awareness about the use of drugs from wild animals, encourage the community to commit not to trade and consume illegal wildlife to contribute to the protection of wildlife. species are in danger of extinction.

According to the running organizers, in recent times, the situation of hunting, trading and consuming wild animals, especially endangered, precious and rare species is still complicated. This makes wildlife species closer to extinction and thereby threatens biodiversity in Vietnam and the world.

Many rhinos are killed for their horns each year, hundreds of bears still spend their lives in cramped cages for bile extraction, and thousands of turtles are hunted for their shells. medicines, tigers also continue to be kept in captivity and traded for cooking. According to data from ENV, in the first two quarters of 2022 alone, the organization recorded 1,862 wildlife-related violations.

The representative of the organizers said that the running for wildlife is not only a place to exercise and exchange with people who share the same passion for sports, but also an opportunity for the community to voice their support. convey the message "wildlife is not medicine".

As a venue sponsor for many years for Hanoi Half Marathon races, Ciputra Hanoi has collaborated to create a green - clean - beautiful destination for thousands of attendees. Athletes are checked-in in a green space, competing on poetic roads with the most uplifting emotions. Ciputra Hanoi wishes to send a message to the participants of wildlife protection through this meaningful annual race.