The Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race is a road race that introduces the history and culture of the Vietnamese capital through long-distance running.
The official name includes Standard Chartered, and it is a part of the international marathon series run in conjunction with DHA Vietnam.
Full marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, and Kids Run are provided so that professional athletes,
recreational runners, and families can participate in the same event.
The organizers' goal of the competition is to promote Hanoi's old culture and the Vietnamese people to domestic and foreign participants.
The central space presented by the competition is Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
The official regulations explain that the route, which crosses the old city and connects several famous heritage sites,
conveys the capital's traditions, history and modern and contemporary memories.
In the introduction to the history of the competition, there is a cycle course that used Hoan Kiem Lake as the start and finish.
Hanoi Opera House, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Temple of Literature,
and Long Bien Bridge are also among the representative cultural heritages introduced by the competition.
The lake, old buildings, and city bridges, along with the running event, become the background for understanding Hanoi.
Exhibitions, community exchanges, and art performances are also held on game weekends.
Organizers link running with cultural events, allowing participants and citizens to experience the capital's iconic activities together.
The purpose is to expand residents' participation in long-distance running and to promote international exchange and local tourism through sports.
The Hanoi Marathon is a race that runs on a city's roads,
and is positioned as an event that introduces the cultural heritage and citizens' lives around the roads.
