My first Hanoi race: [Name] from [country] on the Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon
A first-timer’s view of racing Hanoi: [one-line hook from the runner].
Runner voices
Runner voices
Our race guides give you the facts. Runner Voices tells you what it actually felt like: the humidity at 5 a.m., the bridge that went on forever, the stranger who handed out bananas at kilometre 30.
Every story here comes from a real runner, published with their permission and in their own words, edited only for length and clarity.
Share your story
Raced in Vietnam this year? We would love to hear from you. Post in our runner group or send us a message with:
• your first name and the country you live in
• the race and distance you ran
• three things you wish you had known before race day
• a photo you took or own the rights to (optional)
Our promises to you
• We never publish your story or photo without your permission, and we will take it down whenever you ask.
• We don’t pay for stories and nobody pays us to publish them.
• We don’t publish photos of runners who are hurt, receiving medical help or clearly exhausted, and we don’t identify children.