The 6^th VNG Ironman 70.3 Vietnam triathlon, the largest of its kind in Viet Nam, took place on Sunday morning in Da Nang.

Athletes competing in a 2-loop 90km cycle race.

This year’s event themed ‘Embracing Challenges’ attracted the participation of more than 2,500 domestic and foreign athletes. Especially, Vietnamese participants were nearly 1,100.

The participating athletes competed in 1.9km swimming, 90km cycling and 21.1km running.

The triathlon started with a 1.9km open water swim at the Son Thuy Beach in Ngu Hanh Son District.

After finishing the swim competition, the athletes competed in a 2-loop 90km cycle race through major routes along beaches and resorts in the city.

Then, at the end of the journey was a 21km run passing through some important milestones and a dramatic ending at the Son Thuy Beach.

VNG Ironman 70.3 Vietnam 2022 will reserve 70 slots for attending the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in the US on October 28 and 29 this year, including 25 "Women For Tri" slots to encourage female athletes to join.

Athletes competing in the 1.9km swim at the Son Thuy Beach in Ngu Hanh Son District.

Spectators cheering on athletes.

After finishing the swimming competition, the athletes continued to compete in a 2-loop 90km cycle race through the coastal routes in Da Nang.

Athletes start the cycling competition.

Foreign athletes are seen competing in the 90km cycle race.

Cyclists are seen on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street.

Reporting by LE HUNG - Translating by M.DUNG