Set for 18 October 2026, starting at Hanoi's iconic Hoan Kiem Lake and finishing at Tran Nhan Tong walking street, this VPBank title-sponsored marathon offers four distances with early-bird registration from VND 599K. A bank-backed Vietnamese marathon with a world-class start line.
Hanoi, Vietnam · Last updated August 4, 2026
The bottom line
The VPBank Hanoi International Marathon has one of the best start lines in Vietnam: Hoan Kiem Lake, the spiritual heart of Hanoi, with the red Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple as your pre-dawn backdrop. Four distances (42K, 21K, 10K, 5K) with early-bird pricing from VND 599K (5K) to 999K (42K) — roughly USD 24-40 — making it one of the better-value bank-backed marathons in the region. VPBank's title sponsorship and the October date (Hanoi's cool, dry season onset) make this a strong pick in the Vietnamese calendar.
Hoan Kiem Lake: Hanoi's Spiritual Centre
Starting at Hoan Kiem Lake — the heart of Hanoi's old quarter, with the red Huc Bridge, Ngoc Son Temple, and Turtle Tower — gives this race a start-line experience comparable to the Bangkok Marathon's Grand Palace start. [1] The point-to-point course finishes at Tran Nhan Tong walking street, threading through Hanoi's French Quarter and lakeside boulevards. October is the onset of Hanoi's cool, dry season.
Should You Run It?
A VPBank-backed Hanoi marathon with a Hoan Kiem Lake start and early-bird pricing. Registration open. 18 October 2026. [1]