The VnExpress Marathon Green Paradise Can Gio kicked off on 1/5 at 4 AM, drawing 5,000 runners to navigate a course through its distinctive mangrove ecosystem and explore the Vinhomes coastal city.

The expo area within the Vinhomes Green Paradise urban complex buzzed with thousands of runners collecting bibs, exploring stalls, playing minigames, and enjoying local cuisine on the morning of 30/4.

A local seafood vendor at Hang Duong market has boosted her stock by 30% in anticipation of the 5,000 runners participating in the VnExpress Marathon Green Paradise Can Gio, many of whom are pre-ordering seafood to take back to Ho Chi Minh City after the event.

Thirty Green SM electric cars will serve as flexible lighting sources along the VnExpress Marathon Green Paradise Can Gio 2026 race course on 1/5.

Famous taekwondo athlete joins VnExpress Marathon Green Paradise Can Gio on the morning of 1/5, running her first 10km with close friends.

Beyond ecotourism, visitors can enjoy entertainment, music, electric vehicle test drives, fireworks displays, and runs through the mangrove forest at Vinhomes Green Paradise during the 30/4 holiday.

The total value of cash and in-kind prizes for outstanding individuals at the morning race on 1/5 reached over 700 million VND across four distances.

Electric vehicle company Green SM launches discount codes for athletes participating in the race in Can Gio on the morning of 1/5.

The organizers have arranged an outdoor camping area with 200 tent spots to support runners resting before race day.

Runner and running MC Ly Tai Lap believes a green living spirit on the race course starts with small actions like keeping gel wrappers and disposing of trash properly.

Guided by the ESG++ model, Vinhomes Green Paradise integrates green planning, synchronous infrastructure, and smart operations, gradually forming a sustainable living space connected to nature.

Just over 1.5 hours from downtown TP HCM, Can Gio offers diverse experiences, from nature exploration and fireworks displays to a "through forest - by sea" run, this 30/4 holiday.

VnExpress Marathon's newly launched race recorded over 5,000 early registrations, exceeding its projected capacity in less than two weeks of sales.

Runners have only a few hours left to register for VnExpress Marathon Green Paradise Can Gio at the super early bird discount, before prices increase.