Covers Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), including the Sala / Thu Thiem area of Thu Duc, District 7 (Phu My Hung) and Binh Thanh (Gia Dinh Park).
Much of Ho Chi Minh City's group running happens in the Sala urban area in Thu Thiem. Several clubs meet there, and runners add hill work on the Thu Thiem bridge. Gia Dinh Park and Phu My Hung in District 7 are other regular bases, and RUNCLUB.VN also runs over the Thu Thiem and Ba Son bridges. Club sessions start early in the morning (around 5–6am) or in the evening (6:30–7pm). The scene mixes large Vietnamese community groups that organise on Facebook and Strava, brand-backed clubs (adidas, ASICS), expat-friendly groups such as RUNCLUB.VN, and hash kennels that run trails outside the city.
adidas's Saigon running community, which also has a large Facebook group. VnExpress (Nov 2024) reported runs combined with strength work, yoga or talks on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, following an adidas Runners marathon curriculum. The club posts its weekly calendar and recovery sessions to Strava.
Who it suits: Open community backed by adidas; sessions led by coaches, crew and pacers
ASICS Vietnam's running club, with sessions built around helping members reach personal bests. Registration for sessions and a monthly schedule are handled through the ASICS page and the club's Facebook group.
Who it suits: All runners; inclusive community with experienced coaches and crew
A free run club hosted by the CrossFit Thao Dien gym, with a coached interval session on Tuesdays and a conversational-pace 5 km loop of Thao Dien on Fridays.
Cost: Free; no gym membership required
Who it suits: Open to everyone, from first-time runners to experienced runners; coaches adapt the workout to each level
The Ho Chi Minh City chapter of Founders Running Club, a running-and-networking group active in 35+ cities worldwide. The weekly easy run finishes with coffee and conversation. Announcements go out through a WhatsApp group.
Who it suits: Founders, investors, tech and creative people; any pace, with pacers; pets, friends and family welcome
A community of runners who train in and around Gia Dinh Park, with about 1,360 members on Strava. Members post Saturday-morning runs on the club page.
Who it suits: Open to all regardless of age or gender
A social hash group, running since 1990, that lays running and walking trails in the countryside around Saigon and finishes with drinks. On Dong Nai trips the bus also picks up in District 2, on the Hanoi Highway near Estella.
Cost: VND 300,000 for bus trips; VND 150,000 for city runs
Who it suits: Vietnamese, expats and tourists of all ages and abilities; runners and walkers
A men-only chapter of the Hash House Harriers that runs through Saigon's alleys and lanes every other Friday, with walk (about 5 km) and run (about 8 km) options and a beer stop. It is listed as a sister kennel of Saigon H3.
Cost: Hash cash payable (amount not published)
Who it suits: Men only
A runners' hub in Sala, operated by the running retailer Thế Giới Chạy Bộ, that combines coaching, a shop, recovery services and a cafe. It also hosts workshops and runs.
Offers: Coaching programmes for road running, trail running and triathlon (personalised plans, race tactics, nutrition); workshops and group events; recovery and massage services
Where: 68 Nguyen Co Thach, An Khanh (Sala), Ho Chi Minh City
A coaching team run by Trần Anh Tuấn, who founded the 'Zone 2 – Chạy Bộ Nhịp Tim' heart-rate running group. The team's coaches are based in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The site also keeps a directory of Vietnamese running clubs.
Offers: Tiered running programmes from beginner to 10K/21K/42K time goals, personalised training; Ironman/triathlon coaching also offered
Where: Coaches listed in District 7 and Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City (others in Hanoi)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Schedules change, so check a club's own page before you turn up. Run a club or coach in Ho Chi Minh City and want to be listed, or spotted something out of date? Get in touch. Listings were last checked on 2026-09-30.