A representative of the VnExpress Marathon Da Nang 2025 Organizing Committee said that this year's race gathered 11,000 athletes competing in four distances: 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km, with a common starting point at Phan Dang Luu Street.
Accordingly, three short distances (5km, 10km, 21km) will finish at Tien Son Sports Palace, while the 42km marathon will finish at Vo Nguyen Giap Street.
At a distance of 5km, athletes will start on Bach Dang Street and walk in the dawn on the Han River. The 10km road is expanded through Tran Hung Dao - Dragon Bridge - Tran Thi Ly Bridge.
The 21km distance takes athletes across Thuan Phuoc Bridge and ends on Tran Thi Ly Bridge. The 42km distance started at 2:30 am, crossing coastal routes and typical bridges in the city.
The organizing committee said that the entire running route has been measured and certified by the Vietnam Athletics Federation. The tournament will have 20 water points, 15 medical stations, more than 250 operators, 1,000 volunteers and local police and medical forces participating in support.
Athletes who have completed the 21km and 42km distances will receive additional Finisher shirts with their own designs. The VnExpress Marathon Da Nang 2025 medal is introduced to bear the city's mark, with the focus being the image of the Han River rotation bridge - the symbol of "the city of bridges".
For VnExpress Marathon Da Nang, this is the second year the tournament has been held, attracting more than 11,000 athletes - one and a half times more than last year. The locality expects the tournament to become a highlight event, contributing to introducing the image of a youthful, dynamic, friendly city, a key sports - tourism destination in the Central region.
According to Mr. Nguyen Trong Thao - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang, with a scale of 11,000 athletes, VnExpress Marathon Da Nang contributes to promoting the image of a friendly city, a leading sports tourism destination in the Central region.
"This year's race has the most beautiful running route in Vietnam. Runners can fully explore the beauty of the coastal city through Dragon Bridge, Tran Thi Ly Bridge, Thuan Phuoc Bridge, Han River, My Khe Sea," said Mr. Thao, adding that the locality mobilized forces to direct traffic and ensure security for the running route. If organized well, next year the tournament can attract 15,000 runners," Mr. Thao emphasized.
Mr. Thao hopes that sports tournaments such as VnExpress Marathon will contribute to the development of the city's night-time economy. According to him, runners are often only in the inner city to prepare for tournaments.
Therefore, the locality expects to introduce many on-site night-time entertainment locations such as An Thuong Night Street, night market at the foot of Dragon Bridge to runners. Mr. Thao hopes that sports tournaments will combine entertainment, experience, and tourism activities to diversify activities.
