On May 5, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City said that it will implement a plan to divert traffic, temporarily ban and restrict widespread traffic, focusing on coastal areas and connecting routes to serve the IRONMAN 2026 tournament to ensure safety for athletes and the organization and city.
The IRONMAN 70. 3 Da Nang race is a prestigious triathlon that takes place annually in Vietnam.
The ban and restriction of circulation will be implemented according to specific time frames on the main competition day May 10, in order to minimize disruptions to people's daily lives.
The East Sea Park area - event center along Vo Nguyen Giap, Hoang Sa, Le Duc Tho, Thuan Phuoc bridge, Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ho Han Thuong, Le Van Duyet, Tran Hung Dao, Chuong Duong, Minh Mang, Truong Sa, Lac Long Quan, Vo Chi Cong... are areas that will be directly affected.
Functional forces will arrange checkpoints, guide traffic diversion and organize alternative routes to ensure traffic flow.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism requests people and tourists to proactively monitor the route and road ban time; adjust travel plans, choose suitable directions and not stop, park or move into the race track area.
VNG IRONMAN Vietnam International Sports Competition Week 2026 will take place from May 7 to 10, with many events such as IRONMAN, IRONMAN 70. 3 Da Nang, SUNRISE SPRINT, IRONKIDS and Newborns Vietnam Run Out.
Notably, the full IRONMAN distance (3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling, 42 km jogging) was first held in Da Nang.
