Ho Chi Minh City Marathon 2027 Review | Vietnam

Name: Ho Chi Minh City Marathon 2027 Review | Vietnam
Item: HCMC Marathon (Ho Chi Minh City Marathon)
Author: Run SEA

HCMC Marathon (Ho Chi Minh City Marathon)

The HCMC Marathon is a full marathon, half marathon, and 10km race held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on January 17, 2027.

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Facts last checked August 25, 2026

The HCMC Marathon is a road race organized by Pulse Active in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, scheduled for January 17, 2027. It offers three distance options: a full marathon of 42.195km, a half marathon of 21.1km, and a 10km race, all starting from 30/4 Park on Le Duan Street.

The bottom line

The HCMC Marathon is organised by Pulse Active, with genuinely thorough official documentation -- four distinct URLs covering the main site, registration and 42km-specific information, more granular than most races in this research batch. Held at 30/4 Park on Le Duan Street in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city and economic powerhouse, this gives runners a well-resourced entry into the country's biggest urban running scene. Three distances (10K/21.1K/42.195K).

Key facts
Date	2027-01-17
Distance Km	42.195, 21.1, 10
Primary Distance Km	42.195
Organizer	Pulse Active
Venue	30/4 Park, Le Duan Street
City	Ho Chi Minh City
Country	Vietnam

A Well-Documented Race in Vietnam's Biggest City

The HCMC Marathon offers three distances -- 10K, 21.1K and the 42.195K full marathon -- starting at 30/4 Park on Le Duan Street, organised by Pulse Active. ^[1] Research turned up four distinct official URLs for this race -- the main site, a dedicated registration page, and a specific 42km information page. ^[2] That's more granular official documentation than most races covered in this research batch, suggesting a genuinely well-resourced operation.

Vietnam's Largest City

Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest city and its economic centre, giving this race genuinely major urban infrastructure to draw on -- extensive hotel capacity, transport links, and a large local running community, distinct from some of the smaller provincial destinations covered elsewhere in this research.

A Central Park Starting Point

30/4 Park sits on Le Duan Street, a major thoroughfare in the city's central district -- a genuinely accessible, centrally located starting point that makes race-day logistics straightforward for both local and travelling runners.

Registration Already Open

^[1] Combined with the race's thorough official documentation, this makes HCMC Marathon one of the more straightforward, low-friction races to plan around in this entire research batch.

Should You Run It?

If you want a well-documented, well-organised marathon in Vietnam's largest and most economically significant city, the HCMC Marathon on 17 January 2027 is a strong, low-risk pick.

References & sources

1. HCMC Marathon — official site — Pulse Active
2. HCMC Marathon — 42km category information — Pulse Active

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Pros

Multiple distance options (42.195km, 21.1km, and 10km) accommodate different runner levels
Central, accessible venue at 30/4 Park on Le Duan Street in Ho Chi Minh City
Organized by an established event organizer, Pulse Active

Cons

Limited detailed source information is available beyond core event facts

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Frequently asked questions

When is the HCMC Marathon held?

The HCMC Marathon is scheduled to take place on January 17, 2027. It is organized by Pulse Active and held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, starting from 30/4 Park on Le Duan Street. Runners should plan their travel and training around this confirmed date.

What distances can I run at the HCMC Marathon?

The HCMC Marathon offers three race distances for participants to choose from: a full marathon at 42.195km, a half marathon at 21.1km, and a shorter 10km race. This range allows both experienced marathoners and newer runners to find a suitable distance.

Where does the HCMC Marathon start?

The race starts at 30/4 Park, located on Le Duan Street in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This central venue serves as the starting point for all three race distances offered at this event, organized by Pulse Active.

When and where is the HCMC Marathon 2027?

17 January 2027, starting at 30/4 Park on Le Duan Street in central Ho Chi Minh City. Three distances are offered: 10K, 21.1K and the 42.195K full marathon. [1]

Who organises this race?

Pulse Active, which provides notably thorough official documentation -- separate dedicated pages for registration and the 42km category specifically, more detailed than most other races covered in this research batch overall. [1][2]

Why is Ho Chi Minh City a strong race destination?

It's Vietnam's largest city and economic centre, offering genuinely major urban infrastructure -- extensive hotels, transport links, and a substantial local running community for race-day support, distinct from smaller provincial destinations covered elsewhere in this research. [1]