November 02, 2018 | 20:51 (GMT+7)
Techcombank HCM City International Marathon to be held
PANO - More than 8,000 runners are expected to participate in the 2018 Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon, which will take place on December 2.
The athletes will compete in four races: a full marathon at 42.195km, a half-marathon at 21.1km, a 10km race, and a 5km race. They will start at Thao Cam Vien (Zoological and Botanical Garden) and pass the city’s famous landmarks such as Thong Nhat Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Theater, and the headquarters of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.
Le Truong Hien Hoa, Director of the HCM City Tourism Promotion Center under the City’s Department of Tourism, said the tournament aims to promote culture, sports and tourism in the city.
Notably, the organizers will donate VND 10,000 for each kilometer run by the athletes at this year’s event to the Fund for the Poor and the Promotion Fund for Young Talents of Ho Chi Minh City
Translated by Lam Anh