October 2026 – June 2027
Vietnam race calendar
Road and trail races international runners can enter, month by month, with where each one is and what distances it offers.
How to read this
Updated 24 Oct 2026. Dates are as published by organisers and race listings on that day. Dates marked to confirm have not yet been announced by the organiser. Always check the race website before you book flights.
Vietnam’s racing season follows the weather. The north is cool and dry from November to March, the south is dry from December to April, and the central highlands around Da Lat stay mild all year, which is why the big trail races sit there. From April the heat and humidity push most road races to night starts or off the calendar.
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November 2026
The busiest month in the north: three heritage marathons and a night race in Hanoi.
| Date | Race | Where | Distances | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Nov | Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race | Hanoi | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
| 7–8 Nov | Lam Dong Trail | Da Lat | 5 to 85 km | Trail |
| Sun 15 Nov | Trang An Marathon | Ninh Binh | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
| Sun 15 Nov | IRONMAN 70.3 Phu Quoc | Phu Quoc, An Giang | 70.3 | Triathlon |
| Sun 22 Nov | Halong Bay Heritage Marathon | Ha Long, Quang Ninh | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
| 27–29 Nov | Ultra Trail Cao Bang | Ban Gioc, Cao Bang | 10 to 160 km | Trail |
| 28–29 Nov | Yen Tu Heritage Marathon | Quang Ninh | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
| Sun 29 Nov | VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight | Hanoi (night start) | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
December 2026
The south’s flagship marathon, then the first big trail weekends of winter.
| Date | Race | Where | Distances | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 6 Dec | Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon Full guide from 23 Nov | Ho Chi Minh City | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
| 9–13 Dec | Prenn Trail Summit | Da Lat | Multiple, up to 250 km | Trail |
| Sun 20 Dec | Can Tho Heritage Marathon | Can Tho | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
| 26–27 Dec | Cuc Phuong Jungle Paths | Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh | 10 to 100 km | Trail |
| Sun 27 Dec | VnExpress Marathon Hai Phong | Hai Phong | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
| Sun 27 Dec | Son Tra City Trail | Da Nang | 5 to 42 km | City trail |
January 2027
Trail month. Vietnam’s first UTMB World Series race opens the year in Da Lat.
| Date | Race | Where | Distances | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8–10 Jan | Vietnam Highlands Trail by UTMB Full guide from mid-December | Da Lat, Lam Dong | 5 / 10 / 20 / 50 / 100 km | Trail |
| Sun 10 Jan | Bac Ninh Legacy Marathon | Bac Ninh | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
| 15–17 Jan | Mang Den Ultra Trail | Mang Den, Quang Ngai | Ultra, distances to confirm | Trail |
| Sat 16 Jan | Vietnam Trail Marathon | Moc Chau, Son La | 5 to 70 km | Trail |
| Sun 24 Jan | Dat Thep City Trail | Cu Chi, Ho Chi Minh City | 7 to 42 km | City trail |
February – March 2027
Tết falls on 6 February 2027: expect almost no races, closed shops and full transport for about two weeks around it.
| Date | Race | Where | Distances | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–7 Mar | Mang Den La La Trail | Mang Den, Quang Ngai | 5 / 10 / 25 / 50 km | Trail |
| 19–21 Mar | Dalat Ultra Trail | Da Lat | Short trail up to 160 km | Trail |
| 20–21 Mar | Tien Phong Marathon (national championship) | Bac Ninh | 42 / 21 / 10 / 5 km | Road |
| Sun 21 Mar to confirm | Da Nang International Marathon | Da Nang | 42 / 21 / 10 km | Road |
| Sun 21 Mar | Vietnam FesTRIval | Bau Trang, Lam Dong | Sprint to 70.3 | Triathlon |
April – June 2027
Hot season. Fewer road races, earlier starts, more multisport.
| Date | Race | Where | Distances | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–4 Apr | Aqua Warriors Halong Bay | Ha Long, Quang Ninh | Aquathlon, duathlon, triathlon | Multisport |
| May to confirm | IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam | Da Nang | 70.3 | Triathlon |
More races for this period are usually announced from January. We add them here as soon as the organiser publishes a date.
How we choose races
This calendar lists races that accept international entries and that a visiting runner could realistically travel to. We do not list closed corporate runs or school events.
The biggest races get a full race guide. Others get a shorter spotlight in the journal. Every Friday, This weekend in Vietnam picks out what is on.
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Keep reading
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Vietnam Sports Events is an independent guide for international runners. We are not the organiser of any race listed here. Details change; each race website is always the authority. Read our disclosure.