Runners from nationwide will be competing in the Kon Chu Rang Half Marathon, held in a UNESCO-recognised world biosphere reserve, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on May 12, calling for donations to support conservation activities and poor families in the region.
Banner of Kon Chu Rang Half Marathon (Photo: VietRace365)
Gia Lai (VNS/VNA) - Runners from nationwide will becompeting in the Kon Chu Rang Half Marathon, held in a UNESCO-recognised worldbiosphere reserve, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on May 12,calling for donations to support conservation activities and poor families inthe region.
The race, co-organised by the VietRace365 company and GreenViet (anon-profit NGO on biodiversity research), expects to draw 1,000 runners racingin team and individual events on 21km, 10km and 5km routes.
It said children from the age of 7 are eligible for the one-dayrace starting at the park’s administration centre in Kbang district, and earlybird tickets are offered at between 549,000 - 849,000 VND for booking time onMarch 7-31.
The race’s organisers have been negotiating with travel agenciesand bus services offering the best price for runners from Ho Chi Minh City toPleiku city and transit to Kbang district.
Competitors will run through primary forest on concrete tracks andstay at the camp site in the reserve.
In 2021, UNESCO recognised the Kon Ha Nung Plateau BiosphereReserve including two core areas, Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve and Kon Ka KinhNational Park, on a total area of 413,511.67ha in the province.
Runners can visit website //timve365.vn for furtherinformation./.
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Banner of Kon Chu Rang Half Marathon (Photo: VietRace365) 
