Techcombank HCM City International Marathon to start

Races across 42.195km, 21.1km and 10km will be held on December 2

In addition to the three race categories, there will also be a kid’s run on December 1.

Participants will run through six districts, starting from Thao Cam Vien (Zoological and Botanical Garden) and run to Thu Thiem new urban area.

The event’s profits will help support poor families in the city.

Last year, the event raised about VND600 million (US$26,000) for the HCM City’s Fund for the Poor.

The run is organised by the municipal Department of Culture and Sports and the Athletics Federation.