The program applies to all distances of the seven races of the year, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Quy Nhon, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ha Long, and Hai Phong. The discount period is from the 6th to 10th day of the Lunar New Year.
Currently, the bib price for the VPBank VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight on March 3 is in the final stage, ranging between VND1.1 million (US$45) for 5 km and VND2.1 million for 42 km. For VnExpress Marathon Hue, the regular bib prices are VND790,000 for 5 km, VND950,000 for 10 km, VND1.25 million for 21 km, and VND1.55 million for 42 km.
For the remaining races, the bib prices are in the early bird stage, with prices of VND890,000 for 5 km, VND1.09 million for 10 km, VND1.29 million for 21 km and and VND1.49 million for 42 km.
A runner participating in the 2023 Ho Chi Minh City night run. Photo by VM |
From Feb. 10 to 14, the organizers of the Ho Chi Minh City night race also offered 1,100 discount vouchers of up to VND400,000 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.
In addition to discount from the "Spring Blessings and Luck" program, runners can buy bibs at a cheaper price when registering for a combo. They will receive 5% discount when buying two races, 8% discount for three races, 12% discount for four races, 15% discount four five races, 20% discount for six races, and 25% discount for seven races.
This policy does not apply to group entries or along with other promotional offers. Participants are required to register through the official website and opt for online payment methods (card payments, e-wallets, etc.); bank transfer payments are not eligible for promotions. Runners can follow the ticket sales stages and register for the races here.
This year, VnExpress Marathon will send the results of athletes participating in the 42 km distance to Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda. The results will be ranked with athletes worldwide on the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings. Eligible athletes from various age groups will be invited to participate in the 2025 World Championships. The achievement is based on the fastest time in a VnExpress Marathon tournament.
VnExpress Marathon is the largest running system in Vietnam. In 2023, the tournament was held in eight cities with seven marathons and one aquathlon, attracting nearly 75,000 runners.