HO CHI MINH CITY MARATHON RACES (DAY AND NIGHT)

To explore Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can travel by many different means and in many different ways. But it would be an entirely different experience to discover the city through the race routes of the Ho Chi Minh City Marathon Races — a uniquely thrilling way to experience the destination that simply cannot be replicated by any other means of travel.
Going beyond the criteria of a race for community health, the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon stands as a prime example of a daytime running race, with a route passing through 5 districts and 1 city, featuring 17 famous landmarks — offering a wonderful opportunity for visitors to admire Ho Chi Minh City. With a course passing through iconic locations such as the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee headquarters, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Bach Dang Wharf Park, the Independence Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Ba Son Bridge, and more, the race is sure to leave every participant with truly memorable experiences.
Notably, the race has been honored with recognition in the national competition system and is a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), having received IAAF certification for the fourth consecutive year and meeting the standards that allow athletes aged 40 and above to earn bonus points in the Wanda Abbott Marathon Major international age-group ranking system.
In the category of night races, the District 1 Night Run, organized by the District 1 People’s Committee, is a sporting event that embodies the spirit of a “City that never sleeps.” It not only encourages a culture of health and fitness within the community but also serves as an opportunity to introduce and promote the land, people, history, and traditions of District 1 — an area that exemplifies the defining character of Ho Chi Minh City — while also driving commercial and tourism promotion and fostering the development of the nighttime economy.