More than 5,000 domestic and foreign marathon athletes will join the 5^th Da Nang International Marathon, the biggest of its kind central Viet Nam, which is scheduled on 6 August.

Foreign runners at last year's event (Photo: VNA)

Participants will compete in 4 categories: 5 kilometres (run for charity), 10 kilometres, 21 kilometres (half marathon) and 42 kilometres (full marathon).

A wide range of activities will be held on the sidelines of the event.

The race has profound impacts on the city’s sports and tourism.

The last year event attracted over 4,500 runners, around 2,800 of whom were foreigners and travellers joining full and half marathons.

The race is the 1^st professional marathon in Viet Nam certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.

(Source: VNA/ DA NANG Today)