In the 6th season, 2023, the event gathered more than 15,000 athletes registered to compete on the roads of Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in 4 different distances from Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.1 km), 10 km and 5 km and welcomed more than 30,000 visitors to the Marathon Village from December 8 - 10, 2023, continuing to affirm and maintain the position of one of the largest and most prestigious running races in Vietnam.
From 3:30 to 5:35 a.m. on December 10, 2023, the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon welcomed 15,009 athletes, a record number of athletes starting at 4 distances from the area in front of the Zoo and Botanical Garden, Le Duan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City and finishing at the Empire City area, Thu Duc City.
The event also affirmed its attraction when welcoming more than 700 international athletes from 91 countries and 5 continents to explore Ho Chi Minh City while competing on routes running through 5 districts in the city with 17 historical and cultural sites. The tournament was the highlight of the successful conclusion of Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week which lasted for the past 7 days.
The tournament ensures professionalism and international quality standards when the Marathon and Half Marathon distances have always received official certificates from the Association of Marathon & International Athletics Federations (AIMS) since the second season. This is a prestigious commitment to the experience of all athletes from the Organizing Committee. Athletes have the opportunity to explore and experience many famous landmarks of the city such as Notre Dame Cathedral, City Post Office , Headquarters of the People's Council and People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, Ba Son Bridge...
Not only stopping at the experiences on each running route, the event also brings a strong ripple effect in raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, along with preserving the identity and cultural beauty of the city to each participant. Thereby, introducing a dynamic, modern and colorful Ho Chi Minh City to international friends, contributing to the sustainable growth of the tourism industry and economy of Ho Chi Minh City.
Joining hands with the city's tourism industry to promote destinations and culinary culture of Ho Chi Minh City, businesses providing travel services, transportation, restaurants and hotels in the city have also launched many impressive tour programs, products, tourism services, transportation, shopping... with attractive promotion and incentive policies for athletes registering to participate in this year's season, typically the 30% discount program for athletes and relatives participating in the Marathon when using the services of Saco Travel; 5% discount program for athletes registering for BIB when using the services at Lua Viet Tours... along with hundreds of incentive programs to explore destinations and experience cuisine from units such as Saigontourist, Ben Thanh Tourist, VietLux Tour, Chim Canh Penguin Travel, Ao Dai Museum...
There were 94 individual awards given out and many personal records set.
In the men's marathon, Kenyan Yebei Edwin Kiptoo finished with a time of 2:27:30. Kenyan Kempoi Kipsan Joshua finished second, while Vietnamese Nguyen Van Lai finished third.
At the same Marathon distance, female athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh, from Vietnam, won the Marathon distance championship with a time of 2:46:26, breaking the 03:08:50 record of athlete Doan Thi Hien in 2022. Next was athlete Immaculate Chemutai, from Uganda, and athlete Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa, from Vietnam, who won 3rd place.
Men's age group overall Marathon 1st place, Yebei Edwin Kiptoo, Kenya
First place overall female age group Marathon, athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh, Vietnamese
Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism shared: "We are very pleased that the 6th Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon has been a great success. In particular, the resonance of the race with other tourism, sports and music activities during the 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week has created great interest in the community. We are proud that we have all brought positive impressions of a vibrant, friendly and colorful city to tens of thousands of participants. The success of the past 6 seasons will be the motivation for the Organizing Committee to continue its efforts in the coming time, contributing to building the image and brand of Ho Chi Minh City".
Mr. Nguyen Nam Nhan, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City shared: " Entering its 6th season, the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon continues to affirm the role and importance of sports for the cultural and tourism development of our city. The event not only marks a new milestone in terms of scale and diversity of participants, but is also an opportunity for all of us to connect, share and inspire with messages about healthy lifestyles, community engagement, and promote the beautiful image of Ho Chi Minh City to the world. We are very proud of the success of this event and are committed to supporting and developing it to become one of the important cultural and sporting highlights not only domestically but also regionally".
Ms. Thai Minh Diem Tu, Director of Marketing, Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank, shared : "2023 is truly a memorable milestone when all the activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Techcombank have achieved certain successes. I am truly delighted that the two races that Techcombank has accompanied for many years in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City continue to create great resonance in the community. As a strategic sponsor, Techcombank is committed to not only continuing to maintain but also increasing support for future events to further promote and connect the community through "Running for a superior Vietnam" with the spirit of "Being superior every day".
At the Closing Ceremony, Ms. Thai Minh Diem Tu - Director of Marketing Division of Techcombank donated 3.7 billion VND to the Support Funds in Ho Chi Minh City.
Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh - The reigning female champion of the 6th season of Marathon: " I would like to express my gratitude for the competition and support of other athletes and the Organizing Committee to help me win the recent victory. Techcombank Marathon always gives me special feelings about the sportsmanship of the running community, the enthusiasm of volunteers as well as the beautiful scenery of the city. I will continue to come back and compete again in this wonderful event".
The 6th season of Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Event Week has truly come to an end with a series of impressive entertainment - experience - competition activities in three days from December 8 - 10, 2023, successfully leaving an indelible mark in the hearts of people nationwide and internationally. The 7th season is expected to continue in December 2024 under the close cooperation of the government - Organizing Committee - Sponsors and Partners, to continue creating positive legacies on the journey of "excelling every day" for the community.
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