Moc Chau, Vietnam · Saturday, January 16, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Vietnam Trail Marathon

70 days away

70 km Distance

2,000 m Climbing

6.5 Grit · Hardcore

20.8520° N, 104.6218° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 29 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 14 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 486 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~535 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 00 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 731 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 70 km of trail with 2,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,000 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

New for 2027, the VTM 50km takes our extremely popular 42km and adds some of the most loved kilometers of our 70km course. The result is an awesome new ultra distance that we can confidently predict will have a very high finish rate.

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