Vân Trang Tops Y Tý Mùa Vàng 2026: 'Running with Feet, Not Mouth'

Video of Vân Trang crossing the finish line at Y Tý (Clip and photos in the article provided by the character) The Y Tý Mùa Vàng 2026 race (on September 6) witnessed one of the memorable moments in trail running. Overcoming the steep paths, Vân Trang (nickname Jang Doll) excellently won the top 1 in the 42km women's category. More notably, this 4-child mother born in 2026 boldly took the 2nd place overall in the entire race, surpassing almost all male runners (only lost to 1 person) when crossing the finish with a time of 4 hours 26 minutes. However, beside the proud achievement on the 2,860m high Lảo Thẩn peak, she also drew a wave of discussion with her very frank and charismatic response to some netizens' gossips and negative comments about her appearance. The 42km trail path at Y Tý (Lào Cai) has a total accumulated elevation of over 1,300m. The steep terrain and thin air in the highlands are always a nightmare for any runner. Talking about the moment of exhausting all strength to conquer the mountain peak, Vân Trang shared with the reporter: "The 42km has some steep sections that make the body almost run out of energy. At that time, I only focused on the path in front of me, maintained breathing rhythm, distributed energy and supplemented at the right time. I always reminded myself: 'Stay calm, as long as there is strength, there is opportunity'. This endurance comes from regularity and discipline. Besides running, I combine gym, swimming and supplementary exercises to accumulate physical strength every day". Running with feet, not by mouth! Right after stepping down from the podium, Vân Trang's image was unexpectedly taken to some running groups for shameful discussion. Instead of honoring the professional record, the crowd focused on her natural large breasts under the tight sports wear, even using the phrase 'carrying 2 grapefruits while running' to mock. Not choosing to stay silent, the female runner immediately responded directly and harshly: "I said truthfully, who carries 2 grapefruits running 42km or 55km on mountain roads! I run with my feet, it's not because of my appearance that they brought me to these groups to talk. People see pressure, I see it as 'vitamin C supplement' for the spirit. The important thing is that I still finished, still healthy. As for judging, just judge, I run with my own feet, not by people's mouths!". The runner from Hà Nội directly expressed hope that the crowd should have a more civilized view of 'sports beauties': 'Women playing sports must first be recognized for their efforts and achievements. Appearance is each person's story, and achievement is the result of years of training. When looking at a girl running, I hope everyone sees a person trying to conquer their own limits'. She declared: 'Running with feet, not by mouth!' Facing the question whether to wear more modest or loose clothes to avoid prying eyes, the Y Tý champion decisively said: 'Sports wear must first be comfortable and safe. If I change myself just because of fear of gossip, perhaps I will always live according to others' eyes. I choose to focus on the running path and my goal. Marathon taught me that not always do I run in perfect conditions. Life is the same. Praise makes me happy, criticism helps me reflect, and unkind words I learn to ignore'. The glory at Lảo Thẩn is over, the next goal of the 4-child mother is to conquer the more intense Ultra Trail distance in the VMM 70km race coming up and at the end of the year the 100km content. 'Let the achievements speak. I don't need to become the version that others want to see. Just becoming a better version of myself every day is enough', Vân Trang expressed determination for the next journey. Some images of Vân Trang participating in other running races