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vs
Race B
Race A
VPBank Hanoi Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race B
Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race A
VPBank Hanoi Marathon
Hanoi, Vietnam
Race B
Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Date
Oct 25, 2026
Expected January 2027
Month
Oct
Jan
Location
🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
50 m
▲
45 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Autumn · Asia
Winter · Asia
Race-day temp.
22–28°C
23–29°C
Conditions
Post-typhoon autumn — warm but manageable with early start
Tropical January — very warm and humid, early start essential
Humidity
60–72%
65–75%
Wind
10–15 km/h
5–15 km/h
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