The gamezone marked a new addition to the side activities of the VnExpress Da Nang International Marathon Herbalife Cup 2026. Herbalife, a global nutrition brand in health, sports, and active lifestyles, partnered for this event.

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Runners eagerly took on the challenges. Le Phu Hai from Da Nang shared his impressions of the side activities sponsored by Herbalife, having participated in many VnExpress Marathon events across various locations. "This year's expo area is spacious and features many experiential activities, creating an entertainment space for athletes and offering a networking opportunity for everyone to interact at the festival," he said.

The metal wire loop challenge, demanding concentration and dexterity, was a highly popular activity in the gamezone. Many runners and young people patiently queued to conquer the game, creating a lively atmosphere. Kieu Trinh from Da Nang expressed her enjoyment, stating she felt happy to experience the interesting games despite waiting in the hot weather.

Activities were designed for easy participation across various age groups, offering light exercise, relaxation, and photo opportunities during bib and race-kit collection. Participants could receive gifts: towels and gloves, useful items for runners during the race.

Pham Thi Bich Ngoc, a runner from Nam Dinh, was impressed with the game space in this year's gamezone. She noted the creatively adapted games enlivened the expo atmosphere and provided runners with memorable experiences before the official race day.

Many runners found the games moderately difficult, easy to access yet sufficiently challenging. Young attendees felt the gamezone addition made race kit collection more engaging, also providing space for exercise, interaction, and relaxation before race day.

Beyond the gamezone activities, this year Herbalife also organized interactive activities, mini-games, physical activities, and entertainment performances at its booth within the expo. Participants could receive gifts such as tote bags, t-shirts, and nutrition products.

Vietnam's number 1 badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh, taekwondo beauty queen Chau Tuyet Van, and weightlifter Le Van Cong also accompanied Herbalife at this event. Thousands of runners visited the expo area to interact, take photos, and obtain autographs from the athletes.

Nguyen Thi Huyen from Nghe An was impressed with how the activities were organized and their suitability for various age groups. As a long-time customer of the brand, she appreciated Herbalife's continuous partnership with running events to encourage the community to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Nguyen Thanh Dat, Senior Communications Director of Herbalife Vietnam, stated that the VnExpress Marathon activities aimed to enhance runner experiences and promote an active lifestyle with health awareness within the community.

VM Da Nang 2026 attracted 13,000 athletes. The race started at 3h on 19/7, leading runners to conquer routes along the Han River, the coast, and across iconic bridges.

Minh Ngoc

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