Sapa's best half-marathon views — rice terraces, mountain ridges, and a finish-line party
A highly rewarding 21.4km with 1,000m of gain that showcases Sapa's finest mountain running. The course climbs Ham Rong Mountain above Sapa town, crosses to sweeping views of the Muong Hoa valley and Mount Fansipan, then descends through ethnic Hmong villages past terraced rice fields where water buffalo roam. The infamous Mount Silverstone climb precedes a final runnable descent to the Topas Ecolodge finish party. ITRA National League and 20K UTMB Index race.
Suitable for first-timers
Sapa, Lao Cai, VietnamSeptember 19, 2026
Vietnam Mountain Marathon 21km is a point-to-point trail race in Sapa, Lao Cai, Vietnam, held on September 19, 2026. The course covers 21.4 km, climbs 1,000 m, and has a 14h cutoff.
This edition has its own course and we haven't mapped it yet. The interactive map, elevation profile and aid stations will appear here once the route is confirmed.
Aid stations for this edition aren't published yet. They'll appear here once the route is confirmed.
Race held in September at end of Vietnam's monsoon season; trails can be wet and muddy
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