3,000 athletes to join Ba Den Mountain Marathon
VOV.VN - The first-ever version of the Ba Den Mountain Marathon is due to be held in Tay Ninh province from April 24 to April 25, drawing the participation of approximately 3,000 athletes.
Running with the title of “Green Steps”, the occasion will comprise of a full marathon consisting of 42km, a half marathon of 21km, along with both 10km and five km races.
Athletes participating in the event will compete for a total of 15 prizes worth VND120 million.
According to Nguyen Manh Hung, deputy chairman of the provincial People's Committee, Tay Ninh province is in the process of launching several activities in an effort to stimulate tourism throughout the locality.
Despite facing complicated developments relating to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), last year saw Tay Ninh province welcome over 2.2 million visitors. The majority of travelers went to Ba Den Mountain which is widely considered to be the most attractive destination in the province.