Ideal running tracks in Ho Chi Minh City

Go Vap Gia Dinh Park

The familiar location of long-time runners in Saigon has a wide advantage, the road is quite deserted, so runners can stride comfortably. This is also where veteran members of the jogging group SRC or VietRunner & Friends regularly practice every weekend.

Near the park there are many water spots for runner resting, drinking water. However, those who want to run long will find it a bit limited because each round is only about 800m in length.

Hoa Lu Stadium

Like Gia Dinh Park, the running track at Hoa Lu Stadium is a familiar place with the Saigon marathon. The stadium is located near the city center, next to HTV TV station at Nguyen Thi Minh Khai intersection. This is also the place where sports brands such as Decathlon, Salomon … regularly take place.

The track around Hoa Lu Stadium is made from standard running materials, smooth feet, so it brings a feeling of comfort to the runner. However, the runway has no shade, so it will be quite sunny. Each round is 450m long. Groups that regularly practice here are VietRunners & Friend, SRC.

New urban area Sala City

Sala is a modern city in Thu Thiem. This area is planned according to foreign green architecture with construction density, roads and green spaces suitable for living and sports. According to some runners, the track in Sala is of good quality, equivalent to some running tracks in movement. Many large and small jogging tournaments are also held here.

Every early weekend, this area is crowded with runners in this area. The venue is not only a jogging place, but also considered by running groups and lovers as a place to exchange and bond with each other.

Phu My Hung urban area

In District 7, Phu My Hung is an ideal place for practicing various runs from long run, Phu My bridge or short run … Anh Sao, Tan Trao Street … This is also a place that regularly organizes interesting running events, attracting a lot of participants. The downside of this runway is quite far from the center and north of Saigon.

Vinhome Central Park

Vinhome Central Park is open to both urban residents and outside guests to practice all day. The park possesses green space, inside there is an overseas bridge and many beautiful scenes, overlooking the banks of the Saigon River, so runner will not be bored when running here. The location is also suitable for long distance training if the runner wants to change wind. Running on holidays or weekends can have a small impact.

Hoang Sa – Truong Sa embankment bank

Bo Ke is a morning jogging practice spot that is quite popular for runners, especially Saturday morning. Around Bo Ke Hoang Sa – Truong Sa early in the morning when still quiet, less traffic will bring. for runner interesting feeling. Large groups of marathon also often practice long runs here.

Thao Dien area

Thao Dien is one of the new urban areas, with a relatively small population and a lot of foreigners living and working. Because the population is not too crowded, the roads are quite clean, wide and empty, safe for jogging.

Thanh Duong (synthetic)

Photo: Kimi Runner