On the afternoon of November 14, the press conference introducing KILORUN Hanoi 2019 took place with the participation of Mr. Kriengkarn Kanjanapokin - Co-CEO of Index Creative Village PLC and Creative Director of KILORUN and Ms. Topaz Subanruk - Director of Development and Sustainability, AirAsia Group - the main sponsor of the festival. At the meeting, Mr. Kanjanapokin shared: "KILORUN is an international festival that combines running activities, culinary exploration and fun on the same journey."
Ms. Topaz Subanruk (left) and Mr. Kriengkarn Kanjanapokin (right) had a very close sharing at the press conference.
With the idea of giving players the opportunity to explore the hidden beauty, unique culture and especially enjoy the specialties of each country they pass through, KILORUN has been successfully organized in Asian cities such as KILORUN BANGKOK (Thailand), KILORUN BALI (Indonesia), and next is the capital Hanoi of Vietnam. The event will take place on March 2, 2019 at Ly Thai To Flower Garden, Hanoi with the expected number of participants up to 2,500 people.
AirAsia promises to offer many incentives for foreign visitors participating in KILORUN Hanoi 2019
Sharing about choosing Hanoi as the destination of 2019, Mr. Kanjanapokin and Ms. Topaz emphasized that Hanoi meets the two most important factors of a host city, which is to possess beautiful locations that converge the cultural quintessence of Vietnam as well as Asia, and at the same time, it is also a place with unforgettable culinary delights. The most unique and interesting point of KILORUN is that participants will enjoy the joy and comfort of enjoying delicious food, running and exploring the famous landmarks of the city.
Mr. Kanjanapokin and Mrs. Topaz enjoy Vietnamese cuisine
Not simply a running event, KILORUN also encourages participants to learn and explore art and culture through each journey. At the same time, this is also a special occasion for families and friends to put aside their busy lives to join together and have lots of fun together on a beautiful weekend. KILORUN also offers many attractive gifts to the most "enthusiastic" and excellent players at this running event.
Representatives of the KILORUN organizing committee and representatives of the Vietnamese government took a souvenir photo at the press conference.
In order to encourage not only Vietnamese people but also international tourists to participate, low-cost airline AirAsia will provide many flight packages with preferential prices, as well as convenient routes from Thailand, Malaysia, Korea... to Vietnam. Specifically, Thai tourists who want to participate in KILORUN Hanoi 2019 can use the booking code from November 14, 2018 to November 25, 2019 to enjoy a 20% discount. In addition, many flight routes with attractive prices will be applied to the Chiang Mai - Hanoi, Don Mueang - Ho Chi Minh City and Don Mueang - Da Nang routes.
With the KILORUN 2019 event, Hanoi promises to be filled with an atmosphere full of joy and happiness. This is also a golden opportunity to promote and strongly boost Vietnamese tourism, bringing the cultural beauty of Vietnam to international friends.
KILORUN Hanoi 2019 includes two categories: KM (Kilometer) and KG (Kilogram).
- KM category: Registration time from 5:00 - 8:30 at Ly Thai To Park, Hanoi. Players will run through famous places of the city such as Ly Thai To Monument, Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter... The race is divided into 3 stages: L RUN 10.7 KM, M RUN 6.7 KM and S RUN 2.3 KM
- KG category: Registration time from 14:00 - 18:30. Participants can walk or run while enjoying Hanoi specialties such as bun cha, banh goi, bun thang, xoi xeo,... on a 2.3 km long route.
Upon arrival, participants will be given a KILORUN T-shirt with a very unique design and a KILORUN apron designed with multi-purpose pockets so that participants can hold spoons, spatulas, and chopsticks while running. In addition, if they achieve excellent results, participants will also be awarded extremely lovely medals at the event.
