About
Vietnam's oldest ultra trail race, centered around Sa Pa in the Hoang Lien mountains of northern Vietnam. Courses weave through rice-terraced valleys, bamboo forests, and ethnic minority villages of the Hmong, Red Dao, and Tay peoples. Nearby Cat Cat village and Fansipan cable car are popular attractions.
Organized byTopas
Difficulty
|50
Hard75 KE
KM-Effort = distance (km) +elevation gain (m)100
Based on the ITRA standard.
Elevation Density60 m/km · Very Hard
Elevation Density =elevation gain (m)distance (km)
Time limit:18.5h
Run Conditions
MountainJungleRice Terraces
Weather in Sep
Temperature
17 – 22°C
Mild
Humidity
Extreme
Rainfall
328 mm
Monsoon
Sunshine
8.9h/day
~25 rainy days expected
Cool season, 15-25C, possible rain
Registration
Website
Deadline
Not specified
Entry fee
Not found
Travel & Logistics
Race Day Info
GPX File
Not yet released, check again closer to race date
BiB Collection
Fri 18 Sep 2026, 09:00-21:00 at Sapa Square
Mandatory Gear
Coming soon
Other Distances
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Sources: ahotu, website · Enriched 2026-06-23