Athletes compete at the swim session at the Challenge Vietnam 2019 (Photo: challengevietnam.com)

The event, which was voted the Best Inaugural Long Distance Triathlon in Asia in 2016 and Best Overall Race in Asia by AsiaTri last year, will include a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run around the city.

The swim session is beginner-friendly with a cut-off time of 70 minutes.

The run course is highly dynamic with runners experiencing a mix of short hills and flat sections. More information could be found at challengevietnam.com./.