Vietnam Trail Marathon 2027
15–17 Jan 2027 Mộc Châu, Son La Northern Trails Events
Overview
The northern trail season opener, timed for the plum blossom that whitens the Na Ka and Mu Nau valleys. Tea hills, pine forest and Thai villages – easier terrain than Sa Pa, making the 21K and 42K ideal first trail races.
Distances
- Elevation
- +300 m / −300 m
- Start
- 08:00 · 17 Jan
- Cut-off
- 3 h
- Qualification
- None required
- ITRA / UTMB
- —
- Min. age
- 16+
- Elevation
- +800 m / −800 m
- Start
- 07:00 · 17 Jan
- Cut-off
- 6 h
- Qualification
- None required
- ITRA / UTMB
- 1 pts · 20K
- Min. age
- 16+
- Elevation
- +1700 m / −1700 m
- Start
- 05:00 · 17 Jan
- Cut-off
- 11 h
- Qualification
- None required
- ITRA / UTMB
- 2 pts · 50K
- Min. age
- 18+
- Elevation
- +2900 m / −2900 m
- Start
- 03:00 · 17 Jan
- Cut-off
- 18 h
- Qualification
- None required
- ITRA / UTMB
- 3 pts · 50K
- Min. age
- 18+
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Course
The 42K loops the Heart tea hill, Na Ka plum valley, Ang village and its pine forest with 1,700 m of climbing. The 70K adds the Tan Lap – Pa Phach loop. The 10K/21K stay around the tea hills and pines with almost no technical ground.
Schedule
- Thu, 14 Jan 2027 · 10:00Bib collectionMộc Châu Arena
- Sat, 16 Jan 2027 · 05:0042K start
- Sat, 16 Jan 2027 · 17:00Awards
Rules
Athletes must be 18 on race day (16 for distances ≤ 21 km with parental consent). Mandatory kit is checked at bib collection and randomly on course: charged phone, emergency blanket, whistle, minimum 1 litre capacity (2 litres for ≥ 70 km), headlamp with spare batteries for any distance starting or finishing in the dark, and a personal cup (no disposable cups at aid stations). Littering outside aid stations, cutting the course or receiving assistance outside designated zones means disqualification. Bib transfers are allowed up to 30 days before the race for a 100,000 ₫ fee; 50 % refund up to 60 days before, none after.
Travel
Hanoi – Moc Chau is 4 h on QL6 (limousine van 200,000 ₫). The organiser runs a return shuttle (add-on). January dawns are 5–10 °C and foggy.
Accommodation
Plenty of hotels and homestays around Moc Chau town and the farm district, 300,000–1,500,000 ₫. Book one to two months ahead.
Results
Results will be published here after the race.
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