All of us here at Topas are passionate about VTM, but rather than sharing our own reasons for loving it, we decided to ask a group of previous VTM runners to share their perspectives. Keep reading to discover their thoughts and insights on why they love thi... Read post
4
Dec
Q and A: John Medinger, ultra running legend
Western States Board Member John Medinger began running in 1974 and ran his first ultra in 1980. He’s since run 150 of them. He...
7
Nov
Behind the scenes at Vietnam Ultra Marathon
Right after VJM, many of the Topas Sapa team headed directly to Mai Chau to work on the trails of our new race, Vietnam Ultra M...
23
Oct
Australian Women Triumphs Over All Men at VJM Ultra 70k
The day before VJM was Vietnamese women’s Day, but the day belonged to Australia’s Kellie Angel, winning Vietnam Jungle Maratho...
17
Oct
International Battle at Vietnam Jungle Marathon includes multiple World Record Holder
Now in its sixth edition, VJM is set to play host to runners from 40 nations on the beautiful trails of Pu Luong Nature Reserve...
5
Oct
Training Tips – Coach Jean’s 2 Week Taper
Jean Haniquaut gives his advice on how to approach your final two weeks of tapering so you arrive at the start line ready to ra...
2
Oct
English couple’s joint win at VMM
English couple’s joint win at VMM Couple, Finn Lydon and Ellen Crombie, have been running together for years. They both h...
26
Sep
Over 4,000 run up to 100km at VMM 10th Anniversary 100km Victories for Vietnam and Hong Kong
Today thousands of Vietnamese runners raced with those from 51 nations on routes including 50k, 70k and 100k at the 10th annive...
20
Sep
Over 4,000 to run up to 100km at VMM 10th Anniversary
Vietnam Mountain Marathon was the nation’s first ultra marathon in 2013. At the first edition, just one Vietnamese runner fini...
4
Sep
VMM GEAR UP by Zenone
VMM GEAR UP by Zenone Zenone X Kilomet X VMM Have you been actively training for VMM and preparing for the taper phase? Have yo...