Sapa town, Vietnam · Saturday, September 19, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
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
This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
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