10,000 runners will hit the streets on the nights of February 11 and 12 in the VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight. (Photo: VNA)
Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) ꦏ– Some 10,000 runners will hit the streets on the nights of February 11 and 12 in the VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight.
The event is the first tournament of this kind in all types of race including 5 km, 10km, half marathon and ultramarathon with a prize of 1 billion VND (nearly 43,000 USD).
The tournament will lead runners through busy streets in the downtown to discover the beauty of iconic buildings and the sparkle of the metropolis city at night.
Runners can admire iconic works associated with the city's history such as the Independence Palace, the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, and the municipal hall. The route will cross more vibrant venues of the city such as Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, Bach Dang wharf park, and Thu Thiem 2 Bridge.
The marathon will be an opportunity to stimulate tourism, attract both domestic and foreign tourists, and contribute to the development of the night-time economy.
The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) on January 17 ratified all four distances of VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight 2023.
With the AIMS certification, runners can use their results as part of the criteria to register for major global marathons such as the Chicago Marathon, Boston Marathon, Tokyo Marathon, or London Marathon.
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10,000 runners will hit the streets on the nights of February 11 and 12 in the VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight. (Photo: VNA)
