Vietnam's Techcombank Races: Six Distances, One Weekend
Both the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon and the Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon offer six distance options apiece -- from a 1.5km fun run up through the full 42.195km marathon -- on the same race day. That range means a first-timer attempting their first 5K and a training partner chasing a marathon PR can genuinely race together rather than at two separate events.
The Standard Chartered Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race offers a nearly identical spread (2.1km through the full marathon), giving Hanoi specifically two separate events built around this same wide-distance philosophy.
PMC Kabayanihan Run: Five Distances Including a 50K
The PMC Kabayanihan Run, organized by the Philippine Marine Corps in Taguig, stands out for going further in one direction than most multi-distance races -- alongside the standard 5K/10K/half/full spread, it adds a 50km ultra option, genuinely extending the day's distance range beyond the marathon for runners looking for more.
This kind of spread -- accessible entry-level distances alongside a serious ultra option -- is relatively rare in the region's race calendar, and worth knowing about specifically for a runner training toward an ultra distance without wanting to travel to a dedicated trail-ultra event.
The National MILO Marathon: Five Distances, Repeated City to City
The National MILO Marathon runs the same five-distance format -- 1km through 21.1km -- across multiple Philippine city legs (Tagbilaran, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and others), which means this particular distance spread, including a genuinely short 1km option suitable for young kids, is available in several different cities across the racing calendar rather than just once a year in one place.
That 1km option specifically matters for families -- it's short enough for a child to complete comfortably while parents attempt the 10K or half marathon at the same event.
Why Distance Range Is Worth Choosing a Race For
A race with only one or two distance options forces a group to either all attempt the same distance or split into separate events entirely -- both real friction points for a training group, a family, or a couple with different fitness levels. A genuinely wide distance spread removes that friction without anyone needing to over- or under-reach for the day.
This is a different selection criterion from this site's other Podium picks -- scenic, historic, or well-organized races don't automatically offer this kind of range, and it's worth checking a race's specific distance list before assuming it accommodates a mixed-ability group.