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Trang An Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2026 race
- Start
- 04:304:30 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- 10K · 21 km · 42 km · 5K
- Entry fee
- ₫1,399,000
- For the 2026 race
- Time limit
- 6 h 30 min
- Finish closes 11:0011:00 AM
The course
All four distances start and finish at the Hoa Lu ancient capital in Trang An, and the organiser says each one passes historic sites including the Temple of King Le Dai Hanh and Bai Dinh Pagoda.
- A dawn start at the Hoa Lu ancient capitalThe marathon goes first, at 04:30, from the ancient capital.
- The marathon starts in the dark, at 04:30Six and a half hours are allowed, and the road closes at 11:00.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2LandmarkA dawn start at the Hoa Lu ancient capitalThe marathon goes first, at 04:30, from the ancient capital.
Trang An sits in a UNESCO mixed World Heritage area, and the organiser describes the 2026 race as the largest run in its core zone. Start and finish for every distance are at the Hoa Lu ancient capital. The organiser says all four courses cross landmark sites, among them the old capital, the temple of King Le Dai Hanh and Bai Dinh Pagoda, on a wide, flat road.
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km 0 to 42.2TacticsThe marathon starts in the dark, at 04:30Six and a half hours are allowed, and the road closes at 11:00.
The organiser’s 2026 schedule for Sunday 15 November sends the marathon off first, at 04:30, well before the other distances. The time limit for the marathon is 6 hours 30 minutes and the course closes at 11:00. Runners who arrive more than 15 minutes after their start time are not let into the start area and are counted as not starting.
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Race weekend
Sunday 15 November Race day
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04:304:30 AM
Marathon start Hoa Lu ancient capital. The 42 km starts first, at 04:30. -
10:0010:00 AM
Awards ceremony Results and prizes run from 10:00 to 11:00. -
11:0011:00 AM
Marathon time limit The marathon course closes at 11:00. The time limit is 6 hours 30 minutes. 6:30 limit: 9:14/km for 42.195 km6:30 limit: 14:52/mi for 26.2 mi -
11:3011:30 AM
Baggage return closes The baggage return counter closes at 11:30, the end of the event.
Other races (3)
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05:455:45 AM
Half marathon start Hoa Lu ancient capital. The 21 km starts at 05:45. -
06:156:15 AM
10K start Hoa Lu ancient capital. The 10 km starts at 06:15. -
06:356:35 AM
5K start Hoa Lu ancient capital. The 5 km starts at 06:35.
Times as published by the organiser, in Ninh Binh time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Ninh Binh time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Ninh Binh, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
Order by 25 October to test them on two long runs first.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Trang An Marathon
- When is the Trang An Marathon 2026?
- Sunday 15 November 2026. The start is at 04:30.
- How do I enter the Trang An Marathon?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: ₫1,399,000 (for the 2026 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the Trang An Marathon?
- Runners have 6 h 30 min to finish. The finish closes at 11:00.
- Where does the Trang An Marathon start?
- Start: Hoa Lu ancient capital.
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