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At the press briefing

The event will be co-organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the city’s Athletics Federation and Sunrise Vietnam.

Accordingly, around 6,000 Vietnamese and overseas athletes will compete in three distances, namely the traditional, a full marathon at 42.195km, a half-marathon at 21km and a 10km races, with the starting point on Le Duan street and the finishing line in the urban area of Empire City in District 2.

Apart from the main runs, the organizing panel will also hold a mini-marathon for children aged from 6 to 14 on November 26, an exhibition featuring the city’s images, as well as cultural and other sports events from November 23 to 25.  Participants may register to join the competition online at www.marathonhcmc.com.

Addressing the press briefing, Director of the municipal Department of Tourism, Bui Ta Hoang Vu, highlighted that the tournament aims to encourage the spirit of sports and physical training of the citizens, contributing to improving locals’ health and living standards, while building healthy lifestyles and cultural environments in the residential areas as well as popularizing the city’s images abroad.

Translated by Trung Thanh