VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight, taking place on the night of Feb 11, 2023, will take 10,000 runners through sleepless roads in the city center. |
Tao Dan Park with a history of over 100 years is surrounded by the Labor Culture Palace, Nguyen Du Gymnasium, and many hotels, restaurants, cafes, parking lots. |
Tao Dan park is a popular place for people to do exercises. |
The running route includes famous inner-city routes such as Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Le Duan, Dong Khoi, Ton Duc Thang..., mostly one-way streets. |
The Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on Dong Khoi Street will be a highlight of the race. |
Runners of four distances will run along Bach Dang Wharf on Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1. |
Bach Dang Wharf, about 3 km from the start line, is a well-known place for both local residents and tourists. |
Participants will enjoy the beauty of the city with a view of skyscrapers and luxury apartments sparkling at night. |
The Thu Thiem and Ba Son bridges (formerly known as Thu Thiem 2) will be challenges for runners in three distances 10, 21 and 42km. |
Thu Thiem Bridge is about 1.2 km long, connecting Thu Duc City and Binh Thanh District. After conquering Thu Thiem peninsula, runners will run over this bridge, which will be a test of strenght and endurance. |
The finish line of VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight is on Le Duan Street, right in front of the Zoo and Botanical Garden. |