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Vietnam Mountain Marathon

Name: Vietnam Mountain Marathon
Start: 2026-09-17
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Sa Pa

location_city Sa Pa

flag Vietnam

calendar_today 17 Sep, 2026 – 20 Sep, 2026

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language Official Website

About the Event

Embark on an epic cultural and mountain adventure at Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM), a prestigious World Trail Majors event from 17-20 September 2026 in Sapa. As the longest-established mountain run in Vietnam, VMM offers five distances—from a 10km introductory run to the legendary 100km ultra—through stunning rice terraces, bamboo forests, and ethnic villages high in the Hoàng Liên Son mountains. This professionally organized race by Topas is renowned for its breathtaking scenery, warm local welcome, and commitment to giving back, having raised over half a million dollars for community projects. Runners from around the globe converge on Sapa for a unique challenge that combines demanding trails with an unforgettable cultural immersion, finishing with a celebration at the iconic Topas Ecolodge. Prepare for an extraordinary journey that tests your legs and enriches your spirit in one of Asia's most spectacular trail destinations.

Races Offered

100 km

Sep 18, 2026

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Distance — 100K

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Type — Trail running

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20:00

70 km

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 70K

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Type — Trail running

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03:00

50 km

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Trail running

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05:30

21 km

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 23K

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Type — Trail running

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06:00

10 km

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Trail running

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09:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Sa Pa.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 18.7° / 23.7°

wb_sunny 20.7° / 25.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 3.9 /

water_drop 86.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 18.7° / 23.7°

wb_sunny 20.7° / 25.9°

air 3.9 km/h

water_drop 86.7%

About Sa Pa

Sa Pa is a town in a beautiful, mountainous region of northern Vietnam on the border with China. The town has a population of 9,400 (2019), while Sapa district, covering 677 km², has 82,000 people 2018).