Two very different start lines this weekend: Hanoi’s old streets, or the pine forests above Da Lat at around 1,500 metres.
Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon – Heritage Race
| Date | Sun 8 Nov · event weekend 6–8 Nov |
| Where | Hanoi · event hub at Thong Nhat Park |
| Distances | 42.195K · 21.1K · 10K · 5K · 2.1K Kid Dash |
| Type | Road |
Good to know. Every distance is sold out, so this one is for runners who already have a bib. Long Bien Bridge is the race’s heritage icon this year, and results count towards the Abbott World Marathon Majors age-group ranking. Start times: [as announced by the organiser]. Our Spotlight has kit pickup rules and race-morning tips.
Lam Dong Trail
| Dates | 6–8 Nov · main race day Sat 7 Nov |
| Where | Valley of Love, about 4 km from central Da Lat |
| Distances | 85K (about 4,050 m of climbing, start 03:00) · 55K · 25K · 15K · kids races |
| Type | Trail |
Good to know. The trails are mostly runnable pine forest, but they turn slippery in the wet. The 85K starts in the dark and in the cold: Da Lat mornings in November are chilly, so carry a warm layer and a headlamp. Last year’s edition was postponed because of storms, so keep an eye on the organiser’s channels for weather updates. More on preparing for Vietnam: Racing in Vietnam 101.
Entries still open
- VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight, Sun 29 Nov: registration closes 19 Nov.
- Ultra Trail Cao Bang, 27–29 Nov: registration closes 26 Nov.
- Vietnam Highlands Trail by UTMB, 7–10 Jan 2027: entries close 25 Dec, or earlier if sold out.
Next weekend
Trang An Marathon in Ninh Binh, Sun 15 Nov: limestone karsts and rice fields, about two hours south of Hanoi.
Good luck to everyone on a start line this weekend. Tag us in your photos.
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