The event is expected to attract thousands of athletes and visitors from both Vietnam and abroad, competing in four categories: 100 km, 50 km, 25 km, and 15 km, accommodating a wide range of participants.

This year’s race route will pass through the world-famous terraced rice fields and traditional villages of the Hmong and Thai ethnic groups, offering both an endurance challenge and an immersive experience of the region’s natural landscapes and culture.

Organisers are finalising preparations, including surveying routes, installing clear signage, and setting up refreshment points. Medical teams, police, militia, self-defence forces, and youth unions will ensure the safety of athletes and visitors.

The marathon also provides a platform for local artisans, producers, and cooperatives to feature the region’s ethnic traditions, culture, and highland specialties to both domestic and international audiences.

Beyond sports, the event will promote healthy lifestyles, community engagement, and environmental awareness, encouraging participants to minimise plastic waste, collect trash along the route, and plant commemorative trees at start and finish areas.

Experiential tours will also be available, allowing visitors to try on traditional Hmong costumes, explore Mo De village’s corn house and bamboo forest, visit the “lonely rock” in Kim Noi village, and enjoy the commune’s rich culture and pristine natural scenery.

Mekong Delta Marathon to draw over 10,000 runners

VOV.VN - More than 10,000 local and foreign runners, including 2,000 children, are expected to join the sixth Mekong Delta Marathon which is due to take place in Hau Giang province on July 5 and July 6.