Over 5,000 runners to take part in Manulife Da Nang International Marathon

At the 2019 Manulife Da Nang International Marathon (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – More than 5,000 participants, ofwhich about 65 percent are athletes from other provinces and cities, will jointhe 2022 Manulife Da Nang International Marathon, which will begin in thecentral Da Nang city on March 19.

At the opening ceremony held on March 18, Director ofmunicipal Department of Culture and Sports Pham Tan Xu said this is the 8th edition of the race after two years postponed by COVID-19.

It is a professional competition with high prestige with tourismand economic values, contributing to the promotion of the running movement, healthylifestyles, and the image of a dynamic and integrated Da Nang to domestic andinternational friends, he said.

On March 19, the race will be kicked off with the Ronny Dash, a 1.5Km race for kids from 3-10 years old to run with their parents. Thenext day will see athletes competing in a 42km marathon 42km, 21km half marathon21km, and 10km and 5km races.

According to the review of Rad Season Magazine (USA), theManulife Danang International Marathon was ranked 3rd among the 6 must-trymarathons in Asia. It attracted nearly 10,000 racers in 2019 from 1,000 in2013. After seven editions, the competition lured the participation of more than9,000 foreigners from close to 70 countries worldwide./.

VNA