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Ho Chi Minh City Marathon - Vietnam

Name: Ho Chi Minh City Marathon - Vietnam
Start: 2026-01-11
End: 2026-01-11
Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

calendar_today 11 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

Experience the pulse of Saigon at dawn in the Ho Chi Minh City Marathon 2026 on January 11, 2026. This premier event offers a unique urban adventure, starting in the early hours to showcase the city's transition from historic charm to modern energy. Runners will conquer the 42km, 21km, or 10km distances on a fully supported course, passing through iconic districts and experiencing the city's vibrant life from a truly unique perspective. It's more than a race; it's a running tour of a metropolis waking up.

Races Offered

Marathon

Jan 11, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Running

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03:00

21 km

Jan 11, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Running

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03:30

10 km

Jan 11, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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04:15

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Ho Chi Minh City.

thermostat Temperature

22.8° / 31.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

25.4° / 33.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 6m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.8)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:14

nightlight Sunset

17:48

About Ho Chi Minh City

Learn more about the host city, Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon or by the abbreviations HCMC or HCM, is the largest city in Vietnam and the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam. Tourist attractions in the city are mainly related to periods of French colonization and the Vietnam War. There are several museums, and a backpackers' district on Phạm Ngũ Lão Street and Bùi Viện Street, District 1.