Marathons in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City has one marathon in our database in Vietnam, centred on Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon typically draws around 5,000 finishers. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam🇻🇳

Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon

The Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon draws approximately 5,000 finishers each December on an urban road in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is one of Vietnam's most international full marathons. The route passes District 1 boulevards, Saigon River sections, and modern bridges across the fast-growing city. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Ho Chi Minh City.

Da Nang, Da Nang, Vietnam🇻🇳· 608 km away

Danang International Marathon

The Danang International Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each March on a scenic coastal road in Da Nang, Vietnam. Oceanfront views and modern bridges define the race more than dense historic scenery. The route passes My Khe Beach, Han River bridges, and long coastal avenues backed by sea and mountains. My Khe Beach, Han River bridges, and long coastal avenues backed by sea and mountains define March's race more than dense historic scenery.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027

Hue, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam🇻🇳· 636 km away

Marathon Hue

The Marathon Hue draws approximately 2,000 finishers each April on a historic urban road in Hue, Vietnam. The imperial-city setting gives the race a distinct cultural identity. The route passes the Perfume River, the Citadel area, and tree-lined roads through Vietnam's former imperial capital. The Perfume River, Citadel area, and tree-lined roads through Vietnam's former imperial capital give April's race a distinct cultural identity on flat terrain.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand🇹🇭· 741 km away

Bangkok Marathon

The Bangkok Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers on an urban road in Bangkok, Thailand. The course starts and finishes at Sanam Luang near the Grand Palace. The route passes Wat Pho, Chinatown, and Lumpini Park. Mostly flat in the tropical heat, with minor bridge crossings over canals.

Next race: Sunday, 29 November 2026

Sanya, Hainan, China🇨🇳· 882 km away

Sanya International Marathon

The Sanya International Marathon brings approximately 12k runners each February to Hainan Island's tropical beach capital. The course follows the Sanya Bay and Dadonghai coastline with coconut palms, South China Sea views, and warm winter sunshine. February temperatures in the mid-20s °C make it China's premier tropical winter marathon destination.

Next race: Sunday, 28 February 2027

Penang, Penang, Malaysia🇲🇾· 927 km away

Penang Bridge International Marathon

The Penang Bridge International Marathon draws approximately 6,000 finishers each December on a bridge and coastal road in Penang, Malaysia. The bridge crossing gives the event one of the most memorable structural landmarks in Asian road racing. The course passes the long Penang Bridge, island-side roads, and night-race views over the strait. Rolling terrain with bridge climbs is a feature of the course.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026