42km Full Marathon
Distance: 40.5km | Elevation gain 1,900m
Start time: 06:00 AM, Saturday, 20-01-2024
Wave starts will be used. If you want to run fast, make sure you are in wave 1.
Start location: Muong Thanh Holiday Moc Chau Hotel – Google maps
CUT-OFF: 3:00PM at CP5 – 6:00PM at CP6 – 11:59:59PM at FINISH LINE
Finish location: The heart-shaped tea hill (Đồi chè Trái tim) – Google maps
Age restriction: Entrants to 42km must be at least 18 years old on race day.
Qualification: It is recommended you have completed at least 1 trail race over 20km with significant elevation (+1000m).
Course description
This race will take you through a huge variety of Moc Chau landscapes and trails. You will begin with the blossom filled orchards of Mu Nau. Next comes a very remote trail section that will bring you a great sense of adventure. You will pass through a rock garden and then emerge in the timeless Hmong village of Hang Tau.
You then cut across to the checkpoint at Ban Doi. This has been made famous among mountain runners for the great welcome from the local villagers who come out in force to cheer runners! From here, it is onto a yet more remote trail, climbing through tea fields and into thick jungle before emerging at an incredible lookout point where your upcoming trail is laid out before you.
You then cut across to the checkpoint at Ban Doi. This has been made famous among mountain runners for the great welcome from the local villagers who come out in force to cheer runners! From here, it is onto a yet more remote trail, climbing through tea fields and into thick jungle before emerging at an incredible lookout point where your upcoming trail is laid out before you.
After descending through more orchards you will turn onto a section that is unique to the 42k runners. This trail cuts through beautiful jungle and orchards on the way to the famous finish in the Heart Shaped Tea Hill. Here you can enjoy the good post-race food and good company of your fellow runners!
Mandatory Gear
Choose your race distance:
| RACE DISTANCE | Cự ly | STANDARD FEE | Phí tiêu chuẩn | Combo Entry + 3-day Inclusive Package |
|---|---|---|
| 10km | VND 1,550,000 (~USD 69) | VND 7,200,000 (~USD 314) |
| 21km | VND 2,950,000 (~USD 129) | VND 8,600,000 (~USD 374) |
| 42km | VND 3,200,000 (~USD 139) | VND 8,850,000 (~USD 384) |
| 70km | VND 3,900,000 (~USD 169) | VND 9,550,000 (~USD 414) |
| **Group Registration Discount | Ưu đãi đăng ký nhóm | ||
| 10-49 runners | 10-49 người | 5% | 5% on entry fee only |
| 50+ runners | Từ 50 người trở lên | 10% | 10% on entry fee only |
And your race package:
| Hotel | Khách sạn | Room standard | Loại phòng | Adult | Người lớn | Child | Trẻ em | Single supplement | Phụ phí phòng đơn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muong Thanh Holiday Moc Chau Hotel – SOLD OUT / HẾT CHỖ | Deluxe Twin (After 24/9, only twin-bed rooms remain. | Sau 24/9, chỉ còn phòng 2 giường đơn.) | VND 5,650,000 (~USD 241) | VND 3,500,000 (~USD 150) | VND 2,000,000 (~USD 85) |
VTM 42km is a 2-point qualifying race for ITRA, an ITRA National League race, and a 50K UTMB Index race.