Vietnam Mountain Marathon 70km

Race completed

70 km Distance

4,000 m Climbing

9.5 Grit · Elite / extreme

What the course asks

Climbing rate 57 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 21 hours 18:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~289 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	70km	289	A-Tung Vang · 09:10:58	Hong-Van Luu · 11:52:42
2024	70km	287	Wai-Hung Wong · 09:18:44	Quynh-Trang Nguyen · 12:27:05
2023	72km	294	Arnie Macaneras · 08:40:48	Akane Nemoto · 13:17:42
2022	67.3km	352	Moritz Mueller · 09:41:37	Thi-Duong Nguyen · 11:51:28
2020	70km	157	Trung Nguyen · 09:21:19	Thuy-Dung Nguyen · 11:03:28
2019	70km	240	Mads Flensted Louring · 08:42:34	Chung-Yee (Jcy) Ho · 10:37:48
2018	70km	166	Si-Hieu Nguyen · 09:47:09	Ngon-Sin (Cindy) Fan · 11:05:44
2017	70km	179	Graham Knight · 09:03:22	Nadia Koucha · 10:32:33
2016	70km	106	Antoine Epinette · 09:12:11	Sayaka Matsumoto · 10:51:35
2015	70km	110	Sanya Khanchai · 08:42:16	Samantha Young · 10:36:33

The field has held steady: 287 in 2024, 289 in 2025. 25% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 70 km of trail with 4,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 57 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 21 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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