Nguyen Doan Thien Dinh, 31, from HCMC, attracted other runners by dressing up as a pink Hello Kitty. He was wearing a teddy bear bag and heart-shaped glasses with matching colors. He also tied up balloons in the shape of the famous fictional cat created by the Sanrio Company.
Dinh said that he wanted to bring laughter and relaxing moments to other runners, helping them to feel less tired. He has participated in seven VnExpress Marathon races, each time with a new costume.
This time, Dinh chose the Hello Kitty theme to celebrate his birthday month and the 30th anniversary of Kitty being honored by UNICEF as "Children's Special Friend."
Also on the full marathon track, runner Nguyen Manh Tuan wore a Nemo clown fish shirt with aquatic plants inspired by "Finding Nemo," an American cartoon that premiered in 2003.
He combined it with tight diving pants, a shark hat, and jellyfish lanterns in his hands, a hot trend this upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.
A full-marathon runner transformed coconut leaves into a skirt, along with a banner that says "I did it."
Tran Minh Hoang Hung, a familiar runner with VM's 21 km distance stands out in red. Two months ago in Quy Nhon beach town, she adopted the blue sea style with costumes inspired by Disney's "The Little Mermaid."
Nguyen Thi Kieu My wore a dress and held up a basket which are unique icons of the Central Highlands.
Cosplayers have been a highlight in many VnExpress Marathon races, create a positive impression for the running-loving community.
The second VnExpress Marathon Nha Trang attracted 11,000 runners, a sharp increase from 8,500 last year. Runners crossed the most beautiful roads in the city, such as Pham Van Dong and Tran Phu, conquered part of the majestic Luong Son Pass, and watched the sunrise on the sea.
The organizers arranged a large number of water stations, medical units, and toilets along the tracks. They continue to use the navigational sign system previously applied in Quy Nhon.
