HCM City, Jan. 11 -- Nearly 11,000 athletes from 75 countries and territories competed in the 13th Ho Chi Minh City Marathon, which kicked off on Le Duan street on the morning of January 11. Speaking at the award ceremony on the same day, Nguyen Nam Nhan, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports and Head of the Organising Committee, said this year's race continued to post impressive figures. Notably, more than 2,300 runners participated in the full marathon (42km), demonstrating the growing development and wide-reaching appeal of the marathon movement. The race once again affirmed its status as an international-standard marathon event, contributing to the promotion of the southern metropolis's image and spreading ...