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Vietnam Mountain Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Sa Pa
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Race date Expected Sep: September 2027
City · Distance: Sa Pa · 100M · 100km · 70km +3 more events
Entry fee: ₫1,350,000From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 18, 2026 · Start 08:00

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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.

This is a trail race in the mountainous region of Sapa, northern Vietnam.

It is part of the World Trail Majors.

There are six events: 10km, 21km, 42km, 70km, 100km, and 100 miles.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 3

Nga NguyenRan in 2024 · Finish time 43:34:28

“43 hours 34 minutes was not only my finish time for the 2024 VMM 100 Mile, but also a journey filled with determination, perseverance, and painful lessons.”

Nga Nguyen completed the 2024 VMM 100 Mile in 43 hours 34 minutes. They passed through the CPs while enduring cold weather, long climbs, and time limit, and reported that consistent pace and nutrition were important.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

43 giờ 34 phút. Đó không chỉ là thời gian tôi hoàn thành 100 dặm VMM 2024, mà còn là bản anh hùng ca về ý chí, sự kiên trì và những bài học xương máu trên đường chạy.

Read the original on HappyRun

Brent BeckhamRan in 2019

“Made it to Checkpoint 5 which was 80km / 50mi, so happy with that!”

Brent Beckham shares how he reached the 80 km checkpoint at the 2019 VMM 100K before ending with a DNF. He sums up the lessons learned from wet socks, blisters, hill training, and aid-station strategy.

Read the original on Brent's Run About

Jeanette MertzRan in 2018

“This was my first time in Vietnam and boy did the race, the country and its people not disappoint!”

Jeanette Mertz describes the 2018 VMM 100K, including its scenery through Sapa's rice fields, villages, and mountain trails, as well as the race's multiple distance options.

Read the original on DanishUltraChick

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.

Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2025 | Official Race Recap
Vietnam Trail Series
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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.

From the 2026 edition