Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon 2022 to open on November 13

The seventh annual international marathon, jointly held by the provincial Department of Culture and Sports, the People's Committee of Ha Long city, and DHA Vietnam, is going to be held on November 13 in Quang Ninh to honour the World Heritage Ha Long Bay.

The event aims to create a healthy and positive environment where running enthusiasts can challenge themselves, meet, and share their various experiences with each other. 

It is also expected to help to attract domestic and foreign tourists to visit Quang Ninh, thereby contributing to developing the province’s tourism.

Athletes attending the event will compete in a diverse range of categories, including a 42.195-km marathon, a 21.1-km half-marathon, a 10-km run, and a five-km run. Participants will have the chance to enjoy some of the spectacular views of the bay, including running through a mountain tunnel in Cam Pha city. 

According to organizers, nearly 1,200 international athletes have registered for this marathon. 

First introduced in November 2015, the annual event has now made its name to the international marathon map, having become a desirable destination of the jogging lovers' community around the world.

The race is voted by the prestigious magazine “Runner's World UK” as having one of the world's 50 most beautiful running tracks.