Vietnam's original miler — 161km through the full Sapa mountain range, returning for 2026
Vietnam's original miler, returning for 2026 after a year's absence. The VMM 100 Miles covers 161km with 8,800m of elevation gain in a sweeping route through the full range of Sapa's mountain terrain. Starting at dawn on Friday in Sapa town, the course descends into the Suoi Ho valley past Black Hmong communities, climbs to a high mountain loop above 2,000m, and returns to Sapa before scaling Ham Rong Mountain. The Muong Hoa valley ridgelines — with Fansipan towering at 3,143m — lead into remote valleys past the Red Dao villages of Ban Moi and Giang Ta Chai. Multiple river crossings, the iconic Cow Mountain ridgeline, bamboo forests, and two passes over Mount Silverstone culminate at the mountaintop Topas Ecolodge after up to 49 hours on course. A 100M UTMB Index, ITRA 6-point qualifier, and Western States 2027 Qualifying Race.
Experienced ultrarunners
Sapa, Lao Cai, VietnamSeptember 18, 2026
Must complete an approved qualifier event within the qualification window
Submission deadline: August 19, 2026
Must have previously completed at least one chip-timed official 60km+ trail race with 2,500m+ elevation gain. Loop runs and virtual races do not qualify. Submit qualifying result URL at registration; races completed between registration and race day must be submitted at least 30 days before the race.
| Location | km | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 1,493 m |
Finish Finish | 153.0 | 938 m |
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September is end of Vietnam's monsoon season; expect wet, muddy trails for much of the course
Nighttime temperatures drop sharply on high mountain sections above 2,000m; thermal layers in mandatory kit
Weather can change rapidly — clear ridgelines frequently give way to cloud and rain, especially in late afternoon
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