Triathletes start the TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam in Đà Nẵng. The city will host the race on May 6-9 in 2021. Photo courtesy TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam

 ĐÀ NẴNG — The TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam 2021 has opened for registration for all triathletes after being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

The event’s organisers said more than 1,500 registrants for the 2020 race will be automatically entered for the 2021 race on May 6-9.

It said all athletes could join the race in the men’s and women’s singles or relay events, while groups of businesses or team of colleagues will take part in the ‘Corporate Challenge’ division.

The TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam 2021 – the sixth edition in Đà Nẵng – will be held on May 6-9, 2021

The Newborns Việt Nam will be held on May 7, while the Sunrise Sprint Việt Nam and Ironkids Việt Nam will be organised on May 8.

The main race, TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Việt Nam, will be along the coastline and beach in districts of Ngũ Hành Sơn and Sơn Trà on May 9.

Athletes will enjoy the dawn along Đà Nẵng beach and the beauty of the iconic Rồng (Dragon Bridge); Trần Thị Lý bridge, the swing Hàn bridge as well as cable-stay Thuận Phước bridge spanning over the Hàn River.

The 6th annual TECHCOMBANK IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam in Đà Nẵng also offers 40 slots to the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in St. George, Utah, the US, on September 17-18, 2021.

The race was chosen as one of the '52 Places to Go in 2019’ by the New York Times.

Participants can register at: www.ironman703Vietnam.com. — VNS