Race guide for 6–7 March 2027, Mang Den
Mang Den LaLa Trail 2027
An independent guide for international runners: race week, kit pickup, the course, the weather and where to stay.
Registration open
Updated 29 Oct 2026. Distances, age limits and the gear-check policy are published on the ticket page. The race weekend runs 5–7 March, with races on 6 and 7 March. Start times had not been published in a form we could quote.
- Race days
- 6–7 Mar 2027
- Distances
- 50 kmplus 25, 10 and 5 km
- 50K qualifier
- A 21 km+ race
- Race area
- Mang Den, Quang Ngai
Mang Den LaLa Trail is the gentler of Mang Den’s two trail races, with a longest distance of 50K, run through the pine forest and mist of the plateau in early spring. The organiser invites runners to slow down and take in the forest rather than count kilometres. The thing to plan around: Mang Den is remote, the weekend starts on Friday, and the 50K needs a 21 km qualifier.
On this page
Race week at a glance
Event weekend 5–7 March; races on Saturday and Sunday.
Fri 5 Mar
See your email
Arrival and race kit pickup (expected)
Mang Den
Sat 6 Mar
To be announced
Race day 1 (expected: 50K and 25K)
Mang Den
Sun 7 Mar
To be announced
Race day 2 (expected: 10K and 5K)
Mang Den
One international calendar lists 50K, 78K and 100K races on 5–6 March. The organiser’s ticket page lists 5K to 50K; we follow the organiser.
Distances, start times and cut-offs
Age limits and qualifiers from the ticket page.
| Race | Ages | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|
| 50K | 18+ (born 2009 or earlier) | A finished race of 21 km or more |
| 25K | 18+ (born 2009 or earlier) | None |
| 10K | 14+ (born 2013 or earlier) | None |
| 5K | 8+ (born 2019 or earlier) | None |
Gear checks
The top five on each distance are checked at aid stations and the finish, and any 50K or 25K runner can be checked.
Waiver for young runners
For the 5K, the runner or their legal guardian signs the liability waiver before race day.
Same plateau, different race
Not to be confused with Mang Den Ultra Trail in January, which goes up to 100K.
Collect your race kit
Kit pickup details will be sent to registered runners. Plan to arrive in Mang Den by Friday 5 March.
Bring two things:
Your passport
For ID at the counter.
Your mandatory gear
Carry the full list for your distance. Gear can be checked on course and at the finish.
Mandatory gear
The list for each distance is on the ticket page. For the 25K and 50K, assume a running vest with water, a waterproof jacket, a phone, a survival blanket and a whistle, and a headtorch if you could be out after dark.
Getting there
Mang Den is on a high plateau in the Central Highlands.
Fly to Pleiku
Domestic flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Allow about 2.5–3 hours by road to Mang Den.
Or via Quang Ngai
From Chu Lai Airport or the coast, about 3–4 hours up the mountain road.
From Kon Tum city
About 50 km, roughly 1.5 hours.
Arrive Friday
Give yourself the Friday for kit pickup and rest.
The course
Pine forest, lakes and mist.
The courses run through the pine forests, lakes and villages of the Mang Den plateau. The organiser frames it as a journey to enjoy rather than a race against the clock, but the 50K still has real climbing. Course maps are on the ticket page.
Weather
~12–25 °Ctypical early-March range
Early March is the dry season in Mang Den. Mornings are cool and misty, days warm and sunny. Trails are usually dry and dusty.
Where to stay
Stay in Mang Den.
Resorts, homestays and small hotels are spread around the commune and its lakes. Rooms are limited on race weekend, so book early.
Rules worth knowing before you travel
From the ticket page.
50K needs a qualifier
Send the organiser proof of a finished race of 21 km or more.
Gear can be checked
Top five on each distance, and any 50K or 25K runner.
Distance changes cost the difference
If the new distance costs more.
Waivers before race day
Including a guardian’s signature for young 5K runners.
Still to confirm
Show the four open questions
These details matter to a visiting runner and had not been published in a form we could quote. The organiser’s race email is the authority.
| Open question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Which day each distance runs | Decides your flights |
| Start time and cut-off for each distance | Decides your race plan |
| Kit pickup day, hours and place | Decides your arrival |
| Whether longer distances will be added | One listing shows 78K and 100K |
Sources
Show sources
Race facts come from the organiser’s ticket page. Travel, weather and planning notes are our own.
- iRace ticketing page — distances, age limits, qualifier and gear checks
- Linh Academy race calendar — event weekend and race days
- Ultra Race Calendar — alternative distance listing
Keep reading
- Vietnam race calendar, Oct 2026 – Jun 2027
- Mang Den Ultra Trail 2027 guide
- Racing in Vietnam 101: heat, transport and travel insurance
- All race guides
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