Over 7,000 runners from Vietnam and nations across the world will compete in the Danang International Marathon 2019, which is due to take place on August 11.

The marathon offers five distances to competitors: a full marathon of 42km, a half marathon of 21km, a 10km run, a 5km fun run, and a 1km run for children under the age of 10.

In the full marathon, a total distance of 42.195km, athletes will run through Bien Dong park, Vo Nguyen Giap street, Nguyen Van Thoai street, Tran Thi Ly bridge, Bach Dang street, Nhu Nguyet street, Thuan Phuoc bridge, Le Duc Tho street, Hoang Sa street, before finally arriving back at Bien Dong park.

The other distances on offer to runners including the half marathon, the 10 km, and the 5 km fun runs will include similar routes for competitors.

The kid’s race, which will be a 1km run specifically for children under 10-years-old, aims to create a fun event for youngsters who accompany their parents to the event, and all children will receive medals at the finish.

During the marathon a photo contest themed “Boi vi Toi Yeu Danang” (Because I Love Danang) will be held to introduce some of the many beautiful photographs of people and landscapes captured in Danang city to international friends.

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