April 05, 2017 | 20:20 (GMT+7)
Over 1,250 athletes to join IRONMAN 70.3 event
PANO - The IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon event will take place on May 7 in the coastal city of Da Nang with the participation of more than 1,250 athletes from 52 countries, including 330 Vietnamese athletes.
The athletes will compete in three events: swimming (1.9km), running (21km) and cycling (90km) and the organizing panel will select 30 outstanding athletes for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the U.S. in September.
Along with IRONMAN 70.3, the Sunrise Sprint (S2) triathlon event and IRONKIDS Vietnam for adolescents will also take place the same day.
Translated by Song Anh