15,000 runners to join Techcombank HCM City Int'l Marathon (Photo:marathonhcmc.com)
HCM City (VNA) – Some 15,000 runners will participate in the 6th Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathonwhich will take place in the city of same name from December 8-12.
Entitled “Runfor an outstanding Vietnam”, the tournament attracts the participation of about1,500 foreign runners and 30 Key Opinion Leaders (KOL).
The eventis organised by the Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) and Sunrise Events Vietnam.
Nguyen ThiAnh Hoa, Director of the municipal Department of Tourism, said that the marathon willlead runners through 17 sites of five districts along the Sai Gon river. Theinternational tournament is recognised in the national competition system andsuitable for athletes aged from 40 to earn points on the Wanda Abbott MarathonMajor International Age Group World Ranking System.
The eventis also under the umbrella of the third Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week themed “Greenon every journey” which is slated to take place next month in the locality, sheadded.
OnsloCarrington, Director of Sunrise Events Vietnam, said that the organisers will alsohold a KIDS RUN marathon for children from 5-14 years old, Corporate Challenge andRun Club Challenge programmes and other sideline events to create a playground forrunners.
Thai MinhDien Tu, Marketing Director of Techcombank, said the tournament isexpected to inspire a healthy spirit, positive and proactive lifestyle./.
