The Cocobay Danang Barefoot Run 2016 (Cocobay BFR 2016) will take place on the beach near the Naman Retreat Danang Resort along Truong Sa in Ngu Hanh Son District at 3.00pm on 26 August.  Around 5,000 people are expected to take part in the 2km-long race.  

The Cocobay BFR 2016 race kit (Photo: Danang Barefoot Run's official Facebook page)

The event is open to all sports lovers free-of-charge.  Those intending to participate should register at http://bit.ly/2avXStn or via hotline 0511 3849733 to receive a free race kit from the organisers.  The kit consists of a T-shirt and a bag.

A gold medal and prize of 3 million VND, along with silver and bronze medals plus 2 million and 1 million VND respectively, will be given to the top 3 race finishers.

Funded by the Empire Group, the event is a social action sporting activity which appeals for the whole community to join efforts to make Da Nang beaches more beautiful and cleaner.  In addition, it will help to encourage people to do more physical exercise and to strengthen community cohesion.

Most notably, Cocobay BFR 2016 will be followed by a wide range of fascinating activities which will be held during the Cocofest 2016 Festival at the heart of the Cocobay Entertainment and Tourism Complex building site on 26 and 27 August. 

Themed ‘Tropical Colour’, Cocofest 2016 will feature sporting, entertainment, musical and culinary activities.