The Olympic Run Day for Public Health 2018 will take place across the country on 25 March to mark the 72^nd anniversary of the Viet Nam Sports Day (27 March).

Illustrative image (Source: DA NANG Today)

In Da Nang, the event will take place at the Tien Son Sports Arena, and it is expected to attract a total of about 4,000 runners. Included are junior and senior high school pupils, military officers and men, firefighters, along with members from the municipal War Veterans' Association, and those from the city’s unions of Youth, Labour and Women.  Participating runners will join a 1km run around the arena.

The event will be followed by road races with the participation of a large number of runners from 7 local districts. Under the event’s rules, female and male runners will compete in 4km and 7km run respectively.