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Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City Marathon

Name: 2017 Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon Highlights
Uploaded: 2017-12-21
Description: An AIMS-affiliated international marathon held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, reaching its 9th edition in 2026.\n\nDistances are 5K, 10K, 21K, and 42K, and the course passes major landmarks of the city

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Ho Chi Minh City
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Ngô Trung · CC BY 3.0Pimnl / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 1.0Ottre / Wikimedia Commons / Public DomainUnknown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Race date in 23 days: Dec 6, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Ho Chi Minh City · 42km · 21km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: ₫2,380,000Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenMon, June 15, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Nov 13, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

An AIMS-affiliated international marathon held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam,

reaching its 9th edition in 2026.\n\nDistances are 5K, 10K, 21K, and 42K, and the course passes major landmarks of the city.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

#TechcombankHoChiMinhCityMarathon#HoChiMinhCity#December Marathon#Full marathon

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

Aiden TongRan in 2023 · Finish time 5:27:00

“I finished in 5 hours 27 minutes 00 seconds.”

After training for about 2 years, the runner completed the 2023 Ho Chi Minh City Techcombank full marathon. They wanted to give up on the uphill sections and parts of the course with little crowd support, but their running club teammates who trained with them gave them great encouragement.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Về đích với thành tích 5:27:00

Read the original on Aiden Tong

Liên PhạmRan in 2017 · Finish time 6:33:00

“At the Techcombank race, I finished the full marathon in 6:33:00.”

Without enough fitness or nutrition prep, Liên Phạm ran her first full marathon at the 2017 Techcombank Marathon and finished in 6:33:00. Afterward, three toenails fell off and recovery took a long time, teaching her the importance of progressive training.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Ở giải Techcombank, tôi hoàn thành Full Marathon trong 6 tiếng 33 phút.

Read the original on Góc Của Liên

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Nhìn lại Mùa giải thứ 8 qua những khoảnh khắc đáng nhớ
Marathon Quốc tế Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh Techcombank
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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

General entry

in.njuko.com/tcb-hcmc-im-2026 (hosted by Sunrise Events) Standard online registration, registration code issued via confirmation email after registration.

No lottery.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 03:30

Time limit6 hours

Full marathon 6 hours and 30 minutes · half marathon 4 hours · 10km 2 hours · 5km 1 hour

START

Le Duan

Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Bach Dang Wharf (Bến Bạch Đằng), District 1

Based on 2026 official course, subject to change by year

Finish · Google Maps

Original course map · marathonhcmc.com

The marathon starts on Le Duan–Nguyen Binh Khiem Street,

at the Zoo and Botanical Garden gate in District 1, and finishes at Bach Dang Wharf (Ben Bach Dang) in District 1. The course passes Pham Ngoc Thach,

International Square, Vo Van Tan, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, the area between Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon and the Saigon Central Post Office,

Dong Khoi, Ton Duc Thang, Nguyen Hue, Le Thanh Ton and Vo Van Kiet.

World Athletics Label: Label Label
AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Typical race-season temperature: around 26°C (78°F): Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Marathon · Half

Medical support

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

Aid stations

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Finisher T-shirt

Marathon

Race expo

10K · 5K · Marathon · Half

Hotels578m from the start · ★9.5

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Bib pickup

In recent editions, the expo and race kit pickup were held at Global City (Do Xuan Hop Street, Binh Trung area), but the 2026 venue will be confirmed in the athlete handbook distributed before the race.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNearest metro is Ben Thanh (Metro Line 1 terminus), ~15-20min walk, or feeder bus to Le Duan/Nguyen Thi…
Transit cardJust tap your own contactless Visa, Mastercard, or JCB card (or Apple/Google/Samsung Pay) directly at the Metro Line 1 fare gates — no local card needed. If you're riding a lot in one day, a 1-day pass (40,000 VND) may be worth buying at a station instead.
Getting to the finishMetro Line 1 Opera House and Ba Son stations are near the District 1 finish area

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Nearest metro is Ben Thanh (Metro Line 1 terminus), ~15-20min walk, or feeder bus to Le Duan/Nguyen Thi Minh Khai gate area

The official site is marathonhcmc.com (marathonhn.com is the separate Techcombank Hanoi marathon's site). Start (all distances) is at Le Duan - Nguyen Binh Khiem intersection, District 1, at the Saigon Zoo main gate.

17 Metro Line 1 feeder bus routes connect District 1 to the start area. Expect heavy pre-dawn road closures for the very early start.

Map

Getting to the finish

Metro Line 1 Opera House and Ba Son stations are near the District 1 finish area

Finish is at Bach Dang Wharf (Ben Bach Dang) on the Saigon River in central District 1.

Map

Transit card

Metro Line 1 (the only line currently running) accepts direct contactless bank card taps at the gates, and non-cash payments even get a small discount. Single fares run 7,000-20,000 VND depending on distance.

Buses (a separate system) are being moved toward cashless payment but many routes still take cash.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race takes place in December during Ho Chi Minh City's cooler dry season,

but humidity stays high, so an early start time and staying well hydrated are recommended.

For the 2026 edition, the 5km race moves to Saturday,

December 5, while the main race day is December 6. Companions entering different distances should check their own race-day schedule before arranging transport.

The linked race-kit check-in page still labels its timetable as the 2025 edition,

so wait for the 2026 collection instructions before planning around those hours.

Times are local to Ho Chi Minh City. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

The Bloom Pham Viet Chanh - Modern Living Space In Saigon

Hotel · 535m · 8-minute walk

8.5/10(202)

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Yuri Spa Sai Gon Combo 166k

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Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City Marathon

About Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run