HALF MARATHON
Start time: 3:30AM – Sunday, January 12, 2025
Cut-off time: 3 hours 30 minutes (7:00AM)
Age requirements: over 16 y.o (as of January 11, 2025)
Start/ Finish point: 30/4 Park, Le Duan street, district 1, Ho Chi Minh City
*Notes:
- Participants who have not previously completed the 21KM are advised to take the training process seriously.
- Runners who cannot pass the cut-off points before the cut-off time will not be able to continue the race with no exception. As the route needs to be open again for locals and the health/ safety of staff/ volunteers needs to be ensured at the same time. Aid stations will be closed as well after the cut-off time.
- Please note that due to HCMC Marathon taking place in the heart of city, you may encounter some interruptions due to traffic lights. Kindly be understanding and follow the instructions of the event staff to ensure safety during the race.
*Information is being updated
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- Due to the limitations of our Start & Finish area, the race will open for limited participants. Registration will be closed once we reach the quota.
- For those who filled out the information to issue a VAT invoice during registration, invoices will be issued from August 15, 2024.
- Super Early Bird is open with limited slots.
- The registration fees included VAT according to the current tax rate of the Law at the time.
MUST-KNOW INFORMATION
HALF MARATHON WELLFARES
The Event Singlet – BIB – E-Certificate – Medal* – Nutrition food – Medical care – Bag Drop area – Support Service on the race.
*Only runners who finish the course can be awarded Medal. From the 2025 race, 21KM distance will not have the finisher T-shirt.
**In order to reduce waste and paper usage, Vouchers from partners and sponsors (if any) will be converted into E-vouchers and sent to participant’s emails before the event.
***The entries after 11:59 pm 10th November 2024 – UTC+07:00 do not have runner’s name printed on bib.
****Athletes can choose not to get an event shirt to receive a discount of 50,000 VND (valid from the Super Early Bird registration period to the end of Normal).
SIZE CHART
RACE PHOTOS
Race photos are available for purchase at the cost of 99.000 VND/ Package.
Our photographers will try their best to get your best pictures during the race, however, sometimes runners are missed. We apologize in advance if you do not have a picture or missing some moments.
RACE KIT PICK UP INFO
Date & time:
Friday, 10 Jan 2025, 9:00 AM – 7.00 PM
Saturday, 11 Jan 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Check all the information about your kit: What’s in your kit, What you need to bring to get your kit, Kit pick up on behalf here
E-WAVER AGREEMENT
- By submitting your registration, you have agreed to enter and participate in the following event and abide by all the terms and conditions set by the city officials, organizers, and event support groups. See details here.
- With an effort to start and finish at the heart of the city center, it will likely have more or less an impact on the traffic of citizens and runners experiencers. We ask for your understanding if there are any inconveniences during the participation process.
- It is strictly forbidden to use a BIB that is not yours to participate in the race, to ensure the organization and your safety if any incidents occur during the race.
- The Organizing Committee has a cut-off time for the Start, which means that after this time, runners will not be able to participate in the start of the race so as not to affect the organization as well as to ensure the runner’s experience.
- Keep the environment clean. Trash collection points are placed by the organizers throughout the areas of April 30 Park, and at the first aid stations along the course. Please leave trash in the right place to keep the city clean.
- After the cut-off time, a bus will pick you up. Runners who do not agree to get on the bus will not receive any support afterward. The race course will be cleaned and reopened to return to the public.
UPGRADE/ DOWNGRADE AND TRANSFER
1. UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE
If you change to a category of greater value than your original one, you are required to pay the difference in entry fees as it stands at the point of upgrading.
The administration upgrade/downgrade fee is 100,000 VND and must be paid upon any changes.
* Note: Do not apply for Complimentary Registration
2. TRANSFERRING ENTRIES
The administration transfer fee is 300,000 VND and must be paid upon any changes.
* Note: Do not apply for Complimentary Registration
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