Race guide for 19–21 March 2027, Da Lat

Dalat Ultra Trail 2027

An independent guide for international runners: race week, pack collection, the start, the course, the weather and where to stay.

Official race site

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Early bird to 13 Nov

Updated 25 Oct 2026. Registration is open until 28 February 2027. Early bird prices run until 13 November 2026. Race facts come from the organiser; we will update this guide as the official athlete information is published.

Race days: 19–21 Mar 2027
Distances: 160 kmplus 110, 75, 50, 21, 15 and 5 km
160K cut-off: 48 hr
Race base: Valley of Love, Da Lat

Dalat Ultra Trail is one of Vietnam’s longest-running and biggest trail events, with seven distances from 5 km to 160 km across three days, based at the Valley of Love (Thung Lung Tinh Yeu) on the northern edge of Da Lat. The one thing to plan around: your race day and your kit pickup day depend on your distance, and the two longest races start on Friday afternoon and evening. Check your own start before you book flights.

Race week at a glance

Three days, seven races. Find your distance first, then work back to your pack collection day.

Thu 18 Mar
13:00–20:00
Pack collection for 160K and 110K
Race Expo, Valley of Love
Fri 19 Mar
14:00 / 20:00
160K starts at 14:00, 110K at 20:00. Pack collection for all distances 08:00–22:00.
Race Expo, Valley of Love
Sat 20 Mar
From 03:00
75K (03:00), 50K (04:00), 21K Day 1 (05:00). Pack collection for 21K, 15K and 5K 08:00–22:00.
Valley of Love
Sun 21 Mar
From 05:00
21K Day 2 (05:00), 15K (06:00), 5K (07:00)
Valley of Love

One ticketing site places the 160K and 110K starts at Robin Hill (Doi Robin) rather than the Valley of Love. Confirm your start location in the athlete guide.

For your driver: Thung Lũng Tình Yêu, 3, 5, 7 Đường Mai Anh Đào, Phường Lâm Viên, Đà Lạt

Distances, start times and cut-offs

Measured distances are a little different from the race names.

Race	Measured	Start	Cut-off	Ages
160K “The Lune”	160.2 km	Fri 19 Mar 14:00	48 hr	18–65
110K “The Star”	110.1 km	Fri 19 Mar 20:00	26 hr	18–65
75K “The Sun”	74.2 km	Sat 20 Mar 03:00	19 hr	18–65
50K “The Mountain”	48.8 km	Sat 20 Mar 04:00	16 hr	18–65
21K “The Forest”	19.2 km	Sat 20 or Sun 21 Mar 05:00	9 hr	18–65
15K “The Cone”	14.3 km	Sun 21 Mar 06:00	7 hr	14–65
5K “The Butterfly”	5.7 km	Sun 21 Mar 07:00	3 hr	14–65

Upper age limit of 65

Every distance has one, which is unusual. If you are close to it, check the organiser’s age rules before entering.

The 21K runs on two days

It is split into two waves on consecutive days to spread out the field. Make sure you know which day you entered.

Family tickets

Available for the 5K.

Registration runs until 28 February 2027 through the organiser’s ticket partners (Actiup, iRace and Enjoy Sport). Early bird prices run until 13 November 2026, with higher regular and late phases after that. Entry includes an event shirt, a finisher medal and finisher shirt, an e-certificate, timing chip, bag drop, aid stations, medical support and accident insurance.

Collect your race pack

Pack collection is at the Race Expo, TTC World – Valley of Love, 3, 5, 7 Mai Anh Dao Street, Lam Vien Ward.

Bring two things:

Your passport

Your photo ID at the counter.

Your QR code

Emailed to you at registration, on your phone or printed.

Someone else can collect for you if you complete the online authorisation sent to your email at least five days before the event. Your collector brings your ID or passport and their own (hard copy or digital), plus your QR code.

The schedule is generous: three collection days, open until 22:00 on Friday and Saturday. Collect on Friday if you can, to keep race eve calm.

Mandatory gear

Trail races in Vietnam usually require a gear list, and longer distances may check it at pack collection or on course. The 2027 list for each distance has not been published in a form we can quote. Read the rules and regulations on the organiser’s event page before you pack, and assume the night-time distances (160K and 110K) will need headtorches, warm and waterproof layers and a phone.

Getting there

Da Lat sits at about 1,500 m in the Central Highlands.

Fly via Ho Chi Minh City

International runners usually fly into Ho Chi Minh City and then take a domestic flight to Lien Khuong Airport, about 30–40 minutes by road from Da Lat.

Or go by road

Six to seven hours by road or sleeper coach from Ho Chi Minh City.

Check the airport is open

Lien Khuong was temporarily closed during the 2026 race period, so confirm flights are operating before you book.

Early starts

The Valley of Love is a few kilometres north of the city centre on Mai Anh Dao Street. Grab and Xanh SM both operate in Da Lat. For 03:00–05:00 starts, book transport the evening before or stay close to the venue.

The course

Dalat Ultra Trail runs through the Lam Vien plateau around Langbiang, with pine forest, grass hills, streams and long climbs. In 2026, about 90% of the course ran through forest around Langbiang.

The 160K and 110K take runners through one or two nights in the forest, while the 15K and 5K are built as an easy introduction to trail running.

Course maps and elevation profiles for 2027 are published by the organiser. Check the climb as well as the distance: on Da Lat trails, time on feet matters more than pace.

Weather and altitude

1,500 maltitude, with cold nights in the forest

Late March is the end of the dry season in Da Lat. Days are warm, roughly upper 20s °C in the sun, while nights and early mornings in the forest are cold. Runners on the overnight distances should expect a big temperature swing. Arrive a day or two early if you are coming from sea level.

Where to stay

The Valley of Love area and the northern side of the city are the most convenient for early starts.

Central Da Lat around Xuan Huong Lake is a short ride away and has more choice. The race brings thousands of runners and families to the city, so book early.

Same weekend, different race. The Danang International Marathon runs on Sunday 21 March 2027: a flat beach marathon at sea level. See our Danang guide.

Rules worth knowing before you travel

Most of these are standard. The age cap is not.

Race entries are non-refundable

Requests to transfer or change distance must be sent by email by 23:59 on 28 February 2027, with the race code DUT2027 and the request type in the subject line.

Only you can run on your BIB

Use the official transfer process if you cannot race.

Age limits from 14 or 18 up to 65

Depending on distance.

UTMB Index and ITRA, but no Running Stones

Dalat Ultra Trail is a UTMB Index and ITRA race, but not part of the UTMB World Series, so it does not award Running Stones.

Still to confirm

Show the four open questions

Four details matter to a visiting runner and had not been published in a form we could quote. The organiser’s athlete guide is the authority.

Open question	Why it matters
Start location for the 160K and 110K (Valley of Love or Robin Hill)	Decides your transport on Friday
Mandatory gear list for each distance	Decides what you pack and buy before you fly
Elevation gain for each 2027 course	Decides how long you will be out there
Shuttle transport for runners finishing late at night	Whether you need your own ride back

The organiser, Vietnam MTB Series, answers on Zalo and WhatsApp at +84 84 337 3773 and by email at info@vietnammtbseries.com, Monday to Friday, 09:30–18:00.

Sources

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Race facts come from the organiser, Vietnam MTB Series. Travel, weather and planning notes are our own.

Organiser’s event page on vietnammtbseries.com
iRace ticketing page and the World’s Marathons listing — distances, start times, cut-offs, age limits and pack collection
Enjoy Sport — Robin Hill start for the 160K and 110K
Local reporting — the 2026 course and airport notes

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