Techcombank HCM City Int’l Marathon expects 8,000 runners
More than 8,200 foreign and Vietnamese runners are expected to participate in the 2018 Techcombank HCM City International Marathon to be held in HCM City on December 2.
A press briefing on the 2018 Techcombank HCM City International Marathon, to be held in HCM City on November 1 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - More than 8,200 foreign andVietnamese runners are expected to participate in the 2018 Techcombank HCM CityInternational Marathon to be held in HCM City on December 2.
More than 6,500 athletes from 38 countries and territorieshave registered so far.
The athletes will compete in four races: a full marathon at42.195km, a half-marathon at 21.1km, a 10km race, and a 5km race.
The races will go through six districts, with the startingpoint at Thao Cam Vien (Zoological and Botanical Garden) and the finishing lineon Nguyen Co Thach Street in District 2.
A Kids Run for children will be held in the afternoon ofDecember 1 in the Thu Thiem new urban area, with the aim of getting kidsinvolved in running and a healthy lifestyle.
Speaking at a press briefing in HCM City on November 1, LeTruong Hien Hoa, director of the HCM City Tourism Promotion Centre under thecity’s Department of Tourism, said the tournament would encourage sports andphysical training and contribute to improving health and living standards.
The event aims to build healthy lifestyles and culturalenvironments in residential areas, and popularise the city’s images abroad.
The event is co-organised by the HCM City departments ofTourism; Culture and Sports; the city’s Athletics Federation; Sunrise Events Vietnamand Techcombank.
The organisers will donate 10,000 VND for every one kilometrerun at this year’s event to the HCM City Fund for the Poor and Promotion Fundfor Young Talents of HCM City.
Last year, the event raised over 600 million VND (25,730 USD)for the charity.
Detailed information about the event is available at www.marathonhcmc.com.-VNA
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