Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2015 slated for September
Around 800 local and international runners from 45 countries will join the Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2015 organised in Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai on September 26-27.
Around 800 local runners will join the Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2015 (Photo: www.actionsportasia.com)
Around 800 local and international runners from 45 countries will join the Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2015 organised in Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai on September 26-27.
Organised by Topas Travel since 2013, the event is one of the most difficult trail marathons in the world.
Each route has challenging climbs and exhilarating descents, with strong sun or heavy rains always a possibility.
Joining the marathon, runners will compete in four categories: 10km, 21km, 42km and 70km.
"The Vietnam Mountain Marathon is the result of a lifelong love of running and a fascination with Vietnam. We want to create an event for all marathon lovers and through this highlight the importance of healthy lifestyle," said Asger Koppen, Managing Director of Topas Travel.
𒀰 During the race, runners will be able to experience views of one of the most beautiful mountainous areas in Vietnam.-VNA
More than 42,000 athletes along with tourists and locals will take part in an international marathon which is expected to make a splash in the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 31.
Around 500 runners from 40 countries and territories worldwide will compete in the 2014 Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM), scheduled for September 20-21 in Sa Pa district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai .
Lao Cai has welcomed international holidaymakers from 70 countries worldwide, becoming one of the five tourist hubs in the north of Vietnam besides Hanoi capital, Quang Ninh and Ninh Binh provinces and Hai Phong port city.
The central city will hold the Da Nang International Marathon 2015 on August 30, the city's culture and society department official Hoang Son Tra has said.
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Around 800 local runners will join the Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2015 (Photo: www.actionsportasia.com)
