HCM City to host International Marathon 2019

The sixth Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon will be held on January 13, 2019 in District 7.
HCM City to host International Marathon 2019 ảnh 1The sixth HCM City International Marathon will be held on January 13, 2019. (Photo: sggp.org.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) - The sixth Ho ChiMinh City International Marathon will be held on January 13, 2019 in District7.

Participants will compete over 42km, 21km,10km, 5km and a Kids’ Dash (1km).

The race is expected to draw runners fromnearly 50 countries and territories including Singapore, Malaysia and Japan.

It aims to promote attractive destinationsin HCM City and Vietnam to international friends.

Last year’s event drew 8,000 runners, 50percent more than the first event held in 2013.

Runners can register atwww.hcmcmarathon.com. All race information will be posted on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hcmcrun.-VNA
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