Athletes (athletes) have the opportunity to conquer new heights – the city’s only mid-air helipad, located on the 52nd floor of Bitexco Financial Tower. To complete the challenge, the athletes must pass more than 1,000 steps, equivalent to a height of 192m above the ground.
The competition not only requires players to have “fast-paced” feet but also needs a good physical foundation and a reasonable strategy to play. The previous HCMC Skyrun record belongs to the German guy Thomas Dold with the “unimaginable” figure 4 minutes 51 seconds.
Known for the first time as “Vertical Race” in the 1970s, the current stairway competition is very popular in developed cities around the world. In TP. HCM, Sporting Republic organizational unit has chosen Bitexco Financial Tower – the tower symbolizes the dynamism and development of the city where the competition takes place. Coming to HCMC Skyrun, athletes not only have the opportunity to explore themselves, experience the feeling of surpassing themselves but also have a wonderful experience when admiring the panoramic view of the city from above. . All candidates for Full Challenge and Team Challenge categories will receive the 2018 HCMC Skyrun medal when completing the race.
In the context of jogging competitions today are very popular, attracting a large number of domestic and international athletes to attend, “HCMC SKYRUN” 2018 is an event attracting a lot of attention and response. of athletes as well as the public.
Please visit the website for more details:
www.sportingrepublic.com/HCMCSKYRUN
Bitexco Financial Tower:
Location: No. 2 Hai Trieu, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Height: 68 floors = 262 m.
Bitexco Financial Tower – Bitexco Financial Tower is located in the commercial and entertainment center of Ho Chi Minh City. Designed by American architect, Carlos Zapata, the tower was inspired by the unique shape of lotus – symbol of purity, integrity and optimism towards the future.
The unique highlight of the tower is the first helipad in Vietnam – Helipad, built on the 52nd floor and Saigon Skydeck Observatory at the 49th floor of Bitexco Financial Tower allowing visitors to observe all set of city and Saigon river views.
To build an international-scale project, Bitexco Group has assembled the best international construction units that have ever built and managed the tallest buildings in the world. The tower was inaugurated on October 31, 2010 and became for the beauty and rapid development of the economy of Ho Chi Minh City.
Bitexco Financial Tower has been ranked 5 th in CNNGo’s Culture and Tourism Information Channel on CNN’s list of the 20 most iconic skyscrapers in the world with the criterion of not only height but also symbolism Characteristics of the building for the nation and the world.
Regulation to ensure safety in bad weather at Helipad helipad:
Access to Helipad helipad at the 52nd floor will depend on the weather of the tournament day. In case of heavy rain or wind before and on the day of the event, the destination will move to the indoor area of the 52nd floor of the building.
Some information about the Sporting Republic organization:
Sporting Replublic, founded in 2011, is one of the leading international brands in the field of sporting events, promotions, promotions. Sporting Republic is the representative of Vertical World Circuit (VWC) – Jogging prize along buildings around the world in Asia Pacific.
