Vietnam Jungle Marathon

Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Vietnam
19 Oct, 2024 (Sat)

Trail running

10 km, 24.8 km, 50 km, 66.2 km

About the event

Experience the Vietnam Jungle Marathon in the stunning Pu Luong Nature Reserve. This reserve is home to ancient jungles, impressive limestone peaks, vibrant rice paddy fields, and charming ethnic minority villages where traditional life thrives. Trace scenic trails with challenging climbs and rewarding descents that connect remote villages for an exciting race. Encounter buffaloes and local community members along the way, with stretches of solitude where you'll only see fellow runners. Finish the race in Ban Hang Race Village and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind running party atmosphere. Stay in authentic stilt house accommodations over the weekend, surrounded by fellow runners and the unique essence of a trail running village.

Races offered by this event

70K

19 Oct, 2024 (Sat) - 04:00
Trail running
66.2 km
2850 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

50K

19 Oct, 2024 (Sat) - 05:00
Trail running
50 km
1800 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

25K

19 Oct, 2024 (Sat) - 07:00
Trail running
24.8 km
950 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed

10K

19 Oct, 2024 (Sat) - 08:00
Trail running
10 km
359 m of elevation gain
Solo
On site
Trail
Timed
Downhill

Course details

Course highlights

70K Our 70km offers an ultra distance route of extreme beauty. This is a very challenging ultra-trail Marathon with plenty of climbs and descents and gain of 2,850m. It will take runners through all of the landscapes that the Nature Reserve has to offer. Racers will start running with strong headlamps into the darkness from the start area in beautiful Ban Don village. You will first enjoy a loop around the ethnic minority houses here, before heading onto single track trail down into a broad valley. 50K Our 50km offers an ultra distance route of extreme beauty. The start area is in beautiful Ban Don village. Runners will first enjoy a loop around the ethnic minority houses here, before heading into great single track trail. A short jungle section will then lead you to another great descent down to the broad valley dotted with villages. Once down in the valley floor you will run among paddies and on mixed, runnable paths with amazing views all around. 25K The start area is in beautiful Ban Don village. Runners will first enjoy a loop around the ethnic minority houses here, before heading onto single track trail down into a valley where golden rice fields are surrounded by mountains. You will then take a trail north, deeper into the Nature Reserve on a section with lots of runnable trails and stunning views. This section is exclusive to 25k runners only. 10K The VJM 12km is perfect for newer trail runners. You will see many of the beautiful landscapes of the famously stunning Vietnam Jungle Marathon trails, but you will not see the famously hard VJM climbs!

Start address

Thành Lâm, Bá Thước District, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam

Finish address

Ban Hang, Nam Tiến, Quan Hóa District, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam

Route map

route map

What’s included in entry

These are included in your entry
Finisher medal
charity-donation
Massage
Event T-shirts
Toilets
Shuttle to Start Line
E-certificate/e-diploma
Nutrition Stations
finishers-t-shirts
Expo entry
Drink Stations
Bag drop
Timing chip (single use)
Shower
Photo Service
Post-race meal
Medical Assistance

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