Over 14,500 local, int’l runners explore Hanoi’s heritage on marathon route
Vietnam Life 16:32 02/10/2026The fifth edition of the Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon officially opened on Friday, attracting over 14,500 runners from Vietnam and around the world to experience Hanoi’s heritage along the race route.
S.Korean wins 160km race as 5,300 take on Vietnam’s toughest trail event
Vietnam News 17:39 19/09/2026South Korean runner Junghyun Lim won the men’s 160km race in Vietnam’s toughest trail race, the 2026 Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM), which drew 5,300 runners from 54 countries and territories to Sa Pa, northern Vietnam.
Vietnam seeks globally recognized sporting events to boost sports tourism
Travel 10:28 29/07/2026Vietnam has developed a growing number of large-scale running events that draw domestic and international athletes and visitors, but the country still lacks a globally recognized race brand.
Chinese runners win 3 titles at Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2025
Vietnam News 16:43 21/09/2025Chinese runners claimed three titles in men’s and women’s categories at the three-day Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 2025, held from September 19 to 21 in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam.
Kyoto Marathon now accepting entries for race through World Heritage sites
World 15:43 29/08/2025With visitors looking for deeper experiences and chances to combine their passion for sports with their travels, there may be no better way to experience Kyoto than by lacing up your running shoes and going on a 42.195km adventure around the sights of this ancient city.
Marathon world record-holder Chepngetich provisionally suspended over banned substance
World 10:24 18/07/2025Women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for the presence and use of the prohibited substance hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
Oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114 in hit-and-run
World 11:34 16/07/2025Fauja Singh, regarded as the oldest person and the first centenarian to complete a full marathon, has died at the age of 114 after he was struck by a vehicle near his village in Punjab, India, media reports said.
World's first humanoid robot half marathon postponed due to windy weather
World 11:50 11/04/2025Beijing has postponed a half marathon originally scheduled for Sunday in which humanoid robots will race alongside human runners, a milestone designed to showcase China's advances in a frontier industry the country is intent on dominating.
Woman dies after collapsing during marathon in Vietnam
Vietnam News 10:41 07/04/2025A 53-year-old woman died during a marathon in Hue City, central Vietnam, Hue Central Hospital confirmed on Monday.
Over 9,000 runners join Vietnam’s oldest marathon in Da Nang
Vietnam Life 13:22 23/03/2024Among 9,000 participants, nearly 1,800 runners come from 60 other countries and territories
Over 5,300 Vietnamese, int’l athletes race in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:15 09/09/2022This is one of the toughest marathon events in Vietnam
Have you ever heard of ‘running tourism’ in Vietnam?
Expat Life 14:50 06/07/2022The running and triathlon community in Vietnam has seen an unbelievable explosion in events and participants in towns and cities across the country
