The renowned Tien Phong Marathon National Championship has been held for the past 50 years and is an integral part of Vietnam's official athletics competition system. Every year, the tournament is held at the end of March and draws the best participants in Vietnam to compete for medals in mid and long distances or to simply enjoy the experience of running with top national athletes. The tournament will take place in Pleiku city, Gia Lai province and will feature four distances: 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km. Both professionals and amateur runners are welcome to participate.