The IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon 2020 is set to take place in Da Nang on 6 September. The annual international sports event expects to offer a good opportunity for the city to advertise its image to international friends.

The Da Nang government is taking actions to ensure the success of the forthcoming IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon 2020

All athletes taking part in the IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon 2020 will be asked to swim, cycle and run a combined 70.3 miles in an Ironman triathlon.

The IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon 2020 will start with a 1.9km open water swim in front of the beautiful Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa.

Upon leaving the water, entrants will climb on bicycles for completing two laps for a 90km ride along Son Thuy bathing area - Truong Sa - Vo Nguyen Giap - Hoang Sa - Le Van Luong - Le Duc Tho - Thuan Phuoc Bridge - Nguyen Tat Thanh.

From there, they will complete two laps for a 21km run along Son Thuy bathing area, Truong Sa, Vo Nguyen Giap, and Hoang Sa streets.

Most noticeably, some interesting sports activities will be held on the sidelines of the event in order to encourage visitors to extend their stay periods in the city.

In particular, a charity run, called Newborns Viet Nam Run Out, will take place on 4 September in Da Nang. The 5km run race aims to raise funds for Newborns Viet Nam in a bid to help to reduce the neonatal mortality in Viet Nam and other South East Asian countries.

Besides, Ironkids Viet Nam is set to take place in Da Nang on 5 September, and the event is open to domestic and foreign children aged between 6 and 14.

Entrants aged from 6 - 10 will be required to complete a 100m swim, a 1km run and a 3km bike course, whilst those from 11 - 14 will complete a 300m swim, a 6km ride and a 2km run. The event will consist of a swim course in front of the beautiful Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa, a challenging bike course for double loop of the route along Son Thuy bathing area - Truong Sa - Crowne International Club, and a run course for two laps along Hyatt Regency Da Nang Resort & Spa - Truong Sa - Son Thuy bathing area.

Also on 5 September, one more triathlon competition, entitled ‘Sunrise Sprint’ will be open to triathlon beginners,  and the event involves a 750m beach swim, 20km fast and flat bike course, and 5km run.

According to organisers of the IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon 2020, 56 most outstanding contestants from this international sports event will be chosen to qualify for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2021which is slated to take place in Taupo, New Zealand, in early 2021.

By BAO AN - Translated by M.DUNG