Held on the vRace platform from April 21 to June 4, the event aimed to promote physical activity, connect participants from the technology community and raise funds for social programs. Under the campaign, NAB Innovation Center Vietnam contributed VND10,000 to its corporate social responsibility fund for every kilometer completed by participants.

According to organizers, 10,542 people registered for the race, including 4,194 active participants. Collectively, they logged 271,882 km, equivalent to more than 6.7 times the Earth’s circumference at the equator.

The total distance enabled the campaign to reach its fundraising target of VND1 billion. Organizers said active participants averaged 64.83 km during the event.

A representative of NAB Innovation Center Vietnam said the race combined sports, technology and community engagement while attracting participation beyond the company’s workforce.

“The race created an opportunity for people to stay active while contributing to community initiatives. Participation levels and the total distance exceeded our initial expectations,” the representative said.

According to event data, approximately 73% of participants came from outside NAB’s employee network, while NAB Vietnam staff and members of the broader NAB Global network accounted for nearly 27%.

Students represented more than half of all registered participants.

Participants take part in the virtual running event. Photo courtesy of NAB Vietnam

Data from the vRace platform showed that 73.77% of active participants completed at least 10 km. Nearly 60% reached the half-marathon distance of 21 km, while 42.7% completed 42 km or more during the campaign.

The event also included engagement activities such as “Ready, Set, Selfie,” “Run With A Purpose,” and “Magic Number Milestones,” encouraging participants to share their experiences and training progress on social media.

According to NAB Innovation Centter Vietnam, funds raised through the campaign will support technology- educational initiatives and community programs in Vietnam.

NAB said the virtual race forms part of its broader efforts to support technology talent development through internships, training programs and student-focused initiatives.