He finished the 70km race after running through numerous mountainous and hilly roads and beautiful valleys in one of the most beautiful mountain regions of Vietnam. 

This is the second time the UK diplomat has participated in such an event. In 2015, he joined a 42-km marathon.

This year’s marathon attracted more than 1,500 runners to compete in different distances - 10km, 21km, 42km, 70km and 100km.