First reveal of competition items for the hottest marathon in Ho Chi Minh City

The race medals are inspired by Ben Thanh market - a cultural landmark of Ho Chi Minh City.

The " Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon Season 8" is a typical community sports event of Ho Chi Minh City, organized by the Department of Tourism in coordination with the Department of Culture and Sports, the City Athletics Federation, Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) as the strategic sponsor and Sunrise Events Vietnam as the implementing unit.

This year's competition kit includes a drawstring bag, competition jersey, marathon finisher jersey and finisher medal, the design inspiration comes from the vision of developing Ho Chi Minh City into an international megacity.

The main image on the set of items is a combination of three symbols: Ben Thanh market - a typical cultural and commercial landmark of the city; Binh Duong Administrative Center building - symbolizing the vitality of the new urban area; and Vung Tau lighthouse - symbolizing the intersection between land and sea.

This idea not only honors the identity of each region, but also demonstrates the spirit of connection between three major economic centers and the aspirations of the city after the merger.

The set of items is also the first proud symbol for those who love, live, study and work in Ho Chi Minh City in the early days of the city's new stature.

Besides the symbolic meaning, the set of items is also highly applicable - it can accompany daily training, so that each athlete can continue to become an ambassador spreading a healthy lifestyle, outstanding spirit and pride of the city's people.

This year, XTEP continues to be the exclusive apparel sponsor, marking 4 consecutive seasons of companionship to bring maximum comfort to competing athletes.

Mr. Pham Huy Binh, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, shared: “This year's tournament is a special sports and tourism highlight within the framework of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week 2025 event series, contributing to affirming the image of a dynamic, friendly and vibrant city.”

Mr. Nguyen Nam Nhan, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, also emphasized: “This continues to be a symbolic sporting event of the locality, playing an important role in promoting the sports movement, improving spiritual life and strengthening social cohesion. Besides professional value, the tournament also has profound cultural significance, contributing to building a dynamic and healthy lifestyle for the people.”

Ms. Thai Minh Diem Tu, Director of Marketing at Techcombank, shared: “As a Strategic Sponsor, Techcombank is committed to long-term and sustainable companionship with the race, constantly bringing breakthrough initiatives to create value and contribute to elevating the race in line with the spirit of 'Running for a superior Vietnam'”.

In addition, Mr. Rob Zamacona, General Director of Sunrise Events Vietnam, also commented: “This race is our way to realize our vision of inspiring 100 million Vietnamese people. We appreciate the support of the authorities, strategic partners and the athlete community.”

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