In his opening speech, Mr. Nguyen Thuc Hien, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City, said that the Can Tho Heritage International Marathon is one of the large-scale running events, a sporting event that attracts many tourists and athletes from all over to compete, experience, and enjoy the natural landscape and culinary specialties of the river region.
This race aims to raise public awareness of exercise and health protection. Promote and develop running and encourage Can Tho people to participate more and more in the running movement for fun and health. This is also an opportunity for the city to introduce and promote to friends and tourists the image and people of Can Tho, a city with great potential, friendly and hospitable.
The race has 04 competition distances: 05km, 10km, half marathon (21km) and full marathon (42.195km) with the running route starting from Song Hau Park and passing through famous landmarks, typical tourist attractions of Tay Do land such as: Ninh Kieu Wharf, Vong Cung Road, Cai Rang floating market... The attraction of the Can Tho Heritage International Marathon is the rich cultural life of the locality such as the beautiful river garden scenery, the friendly, hospitable, kind, elegant people of Can Tho and unique cuisine .
In addition, Can Tho city is also the economic, political, cultural, educational and sports center of the Mekong Delta, one of the most famous tourist destinations in the Southwest. In recent years, in addition to the task of economic and social development, Can Tho has also focused on developing many cultural, sports and health training activities and promoting tourism, aiming to improve the quality of life for the people.
Below are some photos taken at the Can Tho Heritage International Marathon:
Mr. Nguyen Thuc Hien, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee delivered the opening speech of Can Tho International Heritage Marathon.
9,000 people participate in the Can Tho Heritage International Marathon.
Traffic police ensure safety for athletes on the running route.
The athletes were excited before the start.
Mr. Duong Tan Hien (first left), Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee participated in the 5km run.
Mr. Truong Quang Hoai Nam (2nd right), Deputy Head of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, participated in the 42km race.
Disabled athletes also participate in the Can Tho Heritage International Marathon 2023 - Can Tho Heritage Marathon 2023.
The Organizing Committee awards athletes at the 2023 Can Tho Heritage Marathon.
According to qdnd.vn
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