100km - Ultra Marathon
102km | +4,800 m
Availability: Run only slots sold out. Limited package slots remain.
Race date: Friday – Saturday, 20-21 September 2019
Start & Finish: Topas Ecolodge – Google maps
Start time: 9 PM, Friday 20 September
CUT-OFF: 5AM (CP103) – 11AM (CP3) – 3:30PM (CP5) – 5:30PM (CP6) – 7:30PM (CP7) – no total cut-off time
Bus depart to start: please see your program
Qualification: Registration is only open for very experienced runners, at least 18 years old on race day, who have previously completed at least 1 ultra marathon.
This is a seriously tough ultra marathon that covers every type of terrain the area has to offer. After running down into the Ban Ho area and along the Nam Cang River you will climb to the My Son village of the small mountain tribe of Xa Pho. After an extremely challenging climb you will reach the end of the hard 30km loop and join the VMM 70 route.
Very soon you will experience sunrise running on the edge of the extremely beautiful and remote rice terraces following a river running from Fansipan mountain, the highest peak of Indochina.
After crossing the river the running is less challenging for a while, but at the end of the valley there is a seriously hard and long climb up through rice fields to CP3. New for 2019, you will then continue to ascend on beautiful trail to the new highest point on the course at around 2,300m. In good weather you will have stunning panoramic views of the mountains here.
After descending with more amazing views to Ta Phin (CP4) you will head onto more new trail on your way to CP6 where you will meet up with the 21k runners for yet more updated trail with awesome valley and rice paddy views.
After CP7 the infamous Silverstone climb on steep trail awaits, but your reward is one of the best vistas of the course. Then it’s time for the final hard downhill and the race to the finish line and the warm welcome from other mountain runners at Topas Ecolodge, located on a beautiful hilltop. Here you can relax and enjoy the feeling of triumph!
Choose your race distance
| Contest | Standard fee (USD) | Add Sunday 10km – No T-shirt (USD) | Add Sunday 15km – No T-shirt (USD) | Add Sunday 21km – No T-shirt (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cự ly đăng ký | Phí đăng ký (USD) | Thêm cự ly 10km – Không có áo chạy (USD) | Thêm cự ly 15km – Không có áo chạy (USD) | Thêm cự ly 21km – Không có áo chạy (USD) |
| 10km | 35 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 15km | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 21km (Sunday) | 129 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 21km (Saturday) – only package slots remain | 129 | 25 | 40 | 119 |
| 42km – only package slots remain | 139 | 25 | 40 | 119 |
| 70km – only package slots remain | 169 | 25 | 40 | 119 |
| 100km – only package slots remain | 189 | 25 | 40 | 119 |
We also offer various 3-day and 4-day add-on packages, including transport to and from Hanoi, your accommodation and your meals.
Sapa Packages
| PACKAGE (Twin sharing / Phòng chung 2 người) | Runner / VĐV (USD) | Supporter / Người nhà (cổ vũ) (USD) | Children / Trẻ em (4-12 years old) (USD) | Single Supplement / Phụ phí phòng riêng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-day Deluxe Inclusive (Hotel: Sapa Highland Resort) | 295 | 295 | 205 | 95 |
| 3-day Deluxe Inclusive (Hotel: Sapa Highland Resort) | 215 | 215 | 155 | 65 |
| 3-day Hotel + Bus only (Hotel: Muong Thanh Sapa) | 119 | 119 | 85 | 45 |
Topas Ecolodge Packages
| PACKAGE | Runner / VĐV (USD) | Supporter / Người nhà (cổ vũ) (USD) | Children / Trẻ em (4-12 years old) (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungalow (Triple sharing / Bungalow chung 3 người) | 645 | 645 | Contact us for family rate |
| Tent (Twin sharing / Lều chung 2 người) | 345 | 345 | 235 |
- Read more about the Sapa packages
- Read more about the Topas Ecolodge packages
- Read more about Run Only program
- Read more about mandatory equipment
VMM19 100km is a 4-point qualifying race for ITRA and UTMB®, and 100-point at Asian Trail Master.