2026 Olympic Running Day for National Health attracts nearly 6,000 people in Ho Chi Minh City

Thanh Vũ |

On the morning of March 22, the 2026 National Health Olympiad Running Day in Ho Chi Minh City attracted nearly 6,000 participants with distances of 2 km and 5 km.

The 2026 City-level Olympic Running Day for All People's Health organized by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee contributes to spreading the movement of physical training and sports in the community.

The program in Ho Chi Minh City was relayed with the opening ceremony from the Hanoi Capital bridge point, at the same time as response activities simultaneously took place in 34 provinces and cities across the country.

Chương trình được tiếp sóng từ điểm cầu Hà Nội. Ảnh: Thanh Vũ
The program is retransmitted from the Hanoi bridge point. Photo: Thanh Vu

Immediately after the opening ceremony, athletes and people participated in running along two routes of 2 km and 5 km, starting from 30/4 Park (Le Duan street). The delegation ran through many central routes such as Cong Xa Paris, Dong Khoi, Ton Duc Thang, Nguyen Hue, Le Thanh Ton and Pasteur before returning to the finish line on Le Duan street.

City-level activities take place from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on the same day, within a series of events to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Physical Education and Sports and the 95th Anniversary of the founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

Vận động viên khuyết tật tham gia Ngày chạy Olympic vì sức khỏe toàn dân 2026 ở TPHCM. Ảnh: Thanh Vũ
Disabled athletes participate in the 2026 Olympic Run for National Health Day in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Thanh Vu

Through the program, the organizers expect to continue to promote the movement of physical exercise in the people, improve physical fitness, contribute to improving the quality of life and building a dynamic and healthy lifestyle in the community.

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