VnExpress Marathon Hai Phong offers 1,000 discounted bibs

By Khanh Linh November 14, 2024 | 08:07 pm PT

To spread the athletic spirit and promote tourism, the organizers of VnExpress Marathon Hai Phong in Vietnam's largest port city is offering 1,000 bibs with discount until Nov. 30.

The bib price for 5, 10, 21km distances after discount is VND459,000, VND639,000, VND869,000, respectively. For the 42km distance, the ticket price remains at VND1.216 million.

The offer will end upon reaching 1,000 Bibs or after Nov. 30.

Runners compete in the 42km distance at VM Hai Phong 2023. Photo by VM

The second edition of VM Hai Phong will have some adjustments to enhance experience, including a change in starting location. All four distances start at To Huu garden in the city center. The three shorter distances also finish here, while 42km distance finishes at Do Son beach.

VnExpress Marathon Hai Phong will take place on Dec. 15, making it the closing event for VM races to 8 cities in 2024. The race is expected to attract 10,000 runners.

Last year, with favorable weather conditions and route, the race recorded 82 sub-3 finishers, and 378 sub 3:30 finishers, which are the highest among marathons held in Vietnam to date.

Runners and their companions to the race can visit Hai Phong’s attractions such as Do Son beach and Cat Ba Island. Do Son is itself home to many spiritual attractions such as Hang Pagoda, Van Ngang Temple, and Ba De Temple.

The city is famous for a variety of tasty dishes such as crab noodle soup, spicy fish noodle soup, spicy banh mi, and coconut sweet soup.