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