On the same day, the Expo exhibition area - the opening activity of the season - also officially started, attracting a large number of athletes, visitors and sports lovers.
The 2025 season welcomes a surge in the number of international athletes, with 2,500 international athletes from nearly 70 countries, nearly double that of the 2024 season. The impressive growth figures have shown the stature of the Standard Chartered Marathon Heritage Hanoi - the race with the largest number of international athletes in Vietnam, affirming the strong attraction, as well as the opportunity to reach the international level of the Vietnam Marathon.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Standard Chartered Vietnam CEO Nguyen Thuy Hanh said: “We are proud that the race has become an international event, connecting the community, spreading the spirit of sports and a healthy lifestyle. This is also a testament to the bank’s commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility over the past century in Vietnam.”
Taking place from 7-9 November 2025 with the official running day on 8-11 for the 5km distance for adults and 2.1km for children; 9-11 for the 3 distances of 42km, 21km and 10km.
The Exhibition will officially open to visitors from 8:30 am on November 7 and last for 3 days with the participation of many big brands, especially those related to sports, health care and comprehensive beauty. Many activities as well as attractive and valuable gift programs will take place at the booths, promising to bring many interesting experiences to athletes, guests and their families on the weekend. The allocation of distances in 2 running days is in compliance with the direction of the state management agency to bring the best experience to athletes and limit the impact on people's lives.
This year’s tournament has a total prize value of more than 1 billion VND along with many valuable items from sponsors. The entire running route has been inspected, measured and technically calibrated by AIMS experts to meet international standards, ensuring safety and optimizing the experience for athletes.
In particular, the starting and finishing route at Quan Ngua Sports Palace with a nearly 10km flat route along West Lake is considered one of the most beautiful routes in the capital. This promises to be an ideal location for athletes to set new records in their journey to conquer the Hanoi Heritage Marathon 2025.
Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/khai-mac-giai-standard-chartered-marathon-di-san-ha-noi-2025-722501.html
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