HO CHI MINH CITY, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Da Nang International Marathon 2016 will take place on August 6 in Vietnam's central Da Nang city, its organizer announced Tuesday.
The event will have four distances, including Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 km and 5 km - charity run for everybody who loves running, said the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Da Nang International Marathon is the first professional Marathon in Vietnam certified by IAAF - AIMS (International Association of Athletics Federations and Association of International Marathons and Distance Races).
Da Nang's coastline stretches 30 kilometers, renowned for pristine beautiful beaches with white sand, crystal-clear water and also popular for fishing, water-skiing, diving, and yachting. It is considered to be the most worth-living city in Vietnam.