The tracks will also ensure that runners, while competing, will still be able to explore the heritage and landmarks that cannot be missed in the capital of a thousand years of civilization.

The work carried out by DHA Vietnam and the Vietnam Athletics Federation (VAF) faces more challenges as the number of runners registered for the 2021 race has reached a record and may approach the traffic load limit of Hanoi's small old streets.

Based on runners’ feedbacks in previous marathons, following months of survey and research, the ROC has basically completed the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2021 running tracks with many new and different points, especially for the Full Marathon.

1. The track is designed to avoid loops, limiting to the maximum sharp turns, with almost no slopes for runners to achieve the highest performance, easily snatching the New Personal Best prize and the chance to rank among the Top 200 runners to accompany the 31st SEA Games in the most convenient way.

2. The running track has been measured by VAF well-trained and experienced experts.

3. The Start gate is a short distance from the Finish gate position in order to bring the most convenience to runners from the Start to the Finish line.

4. The most typical alleys of the capital's five most central districts are included in the running tracks that cannot be more beautiful.

5. Separate areas reserved for photographers at the Start and Finish gates, and at points where check-in is a must once in Hanoi, will help ease photographers' work. Runners may leisurely take a few photos together to capture memory of an impressive race and of their achievements.

6. The running track across Long Bien bridge with slopes up and down has been abolished as the road surface has been worn out over time, and the narrow road would make it easy for congestion on the bridge as the number of runners reaches a record this year. But marathoners can still see the bridge, a symbol of Hanoi, with traces of the nation's heroic history on the track.

7. The last kilometers to the Finish line are straight lines, with turns minimized. Runners can close their eyes to sprint when they reach the Finish line. This is a plus that will surely make all runners satisfied.

8. The arrangement of logistics work, water supply, health care and toilets is to be enhanced, ensuring to serve the record number of runners, which will soon be disclosed.

9. The Start line for all the distances is located near Ba Kieu Temple, which was formed in the 17th century and the earliest place to worship Mother Goddesses in Vietnam, while on the opposite side are Ngoc Son Temple and The Huc Bridge, the most sacred cultural symbols of the capital. When designing the Start line here, the ROC hopes this sacredness will be a source of encouragement and support for runners to achieve the best performance and results.

10. In order to create the best conditions for marathoners as they speed up to cross the Finish line, and also to minimize unwanted conflicts, the ROC will arrange a separate Finish gate for runners of the 42-km and the 21-km distances. Runners competing at the 10-km distance and the Mini marathon will cross the Finish line at another gate.

Similarly, the tracks for the distances of 21 km, 10 km and the 4.2-km Mini marathon are also designed with the same highlights.

The ROC believes that, with the innovations in designing the 2021 track, runners will definitely reach their best performance.

Please refer to the first images of the VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2021 tracks as shown below.

For high-resolution pictures of the tracks, please access here.

The maps on display are of the expected running tracks and there may be some slight changes to meet the technical requirements and optimize runner's performance.

 

Cự ly 42,195 km

Đền Bà Kiệu - Hàng Đào - Hàng Ngang - Hàng Đường - Đồng Xuân - Hàng Giấy - Hàng Than - Quán Thánh - Cửa Bắc - Nguyễn Khắc Nhu - Hàng Than -  Hàng Đậu – Trần Nhật Duật - Ô Quan Chưởng - Đào Duy Từ - Mã Mây - Hàng Bạc - Hàng Mắm - Nguyễn Hữu Huân - Lý Thái Tổ - Ngô Quyền - Tràng Tiền - Phan Chu Trinh - Lò Đúc - Trần Khát Chân - Phố Huế - Hàng Bài - Hai Bà Trưng - Bà Triệu - Đại Cồ Việt - Nguyễn Đình Chiểu - Trần Nhân Tông - Trần Bình Trọng - Trần Hưng Đạo - Quang Trung - Nhà Chung - Lý Quốc Sư - Hàng Mành - Hàng Nón - Hàng Thiếc - Thuốc Bắc - Hàng Mã - Hàng Gà - Cửa Đông - Lý Nam Đế - Trần Phú - Điện Biên Phủ - Hoàng Diệu (quay đầu tại gần ngã 3 Hoàng Văn Thụ) - Cao Bá Quát - Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám - Cát Linh - Trịnh Hoài Đức - Lê Trực - Ông Ích Khiêm - Lê Hồng Phong - Chu Văn An - Điện Biên Phủ - Độc Lập - Hoàng Văn Thụ - Hùng Vương - Thanh Niên (đến chùa Trấn Quốc quay đầu) - Thanh Niên - Nguyễn Đình Thi - Trích Sài - Lạc Long Quân - Vệ Hồ - Nhật Chiêu - Sen Hồ Tây - Quảng Bá - Quảng Khánh - Quảng An - Từ Hoa - phố Yên Phụ - Yên Hoa - Thanh Niên (đến chùa Trấn Quốc quay đầu) - Trúc Bạch - Ngũ Xã - Lạc Chính - Trấn Vũ - Nguyễn Biểu - Phan Đình Phùng - Hàng Cót - Hàng Lược - Chả Cá - Hàng Cân - Lương Văn Can - Lê Thái Tổ - Hàng Khay - 73 Đinh Tiên Hoàng.

 

Cự ly 21 km

Đền Bà Kiệu - Hàng Đào - Hàng Ngang - Hàng Buồm - Mã Mây - Hàng Bạc - Hàng Mắm - Nguyễn Hữu Huân - Lý Thái Tổ - Ngô Quyền - Tràng Tiền - Phan Chu Trinh - Hai Bà Trưng - Bà Triệu - Đại Cồ Việt - Nguyễn Đình Chiểu - Trần Nhân Tông - Trần Bình Trọng - Trần Hưng Đạo - Quang Trung - Nhà Chung - Lý Quốc Sư - Hàng Mành - Hàng Nón - Hàng Thiếc - Thuốc Bắc -Hàng Phèn - Cửa Đông - Lý Nam Đế - Trần Phú - Điện Biên Phủ - Hoàng Diệu (quay đầu tại ngã 3 đầu Hoàng Văn Thụ) - Cao Bá Quát - Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám - Cát Linh - Trịnh Hoài Đức - Lê Trực - Ông Ích Khiêm - Lê Hồng Phong - Chu Văn An - Điện Biên Phủ - Độc Lập - Hoàng Văn Thụ - Hùng Vương - Thanh Niên - Trúc Bạch - Ngũ Xã - Lạc Chính - Trấn Vũ - Nguyễn Biểu - Phan Đình Phùng - Hàng Đậu - Trần Nhật Duật - Ô Quan Chưởng - Hàng Chiếu - Hàng Mã - Chả Cá - Hàng Cân - Lương Văn Can - Lê Thái Tổ - Hàng Khay - 73 Đinh Tiên Hoàng.

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Cự ly 10 km

Đền Bà Kiệu - Hàng Đào - Hàng Ngang - Hàng Buồm - Mã Mây - Hàng Bạc - Hàng Mắm - Nguyễn Hữu Huân - Lý Thái Tổ - Ngô Quyền - Tràng Tiền - Phan Chu Trinh - Hai Bà Trưng - Quang Trung - Nhà Chung - Lý Quốc Sư - Hàng Mành - Hàng Nón - Hàng Thiếc - Thuốc Bắc - Hàng Phèn - Cửa Đông - Lý Nam Đế - Trần Phú - Điện Biên Phủ - Độc Lập - Hoàng Văn Thụ - Hùng Vương - Phan Đình Phùng - Hàng Cót - Hàng Lược - Chả Cá - Hàng Cân - Lương Văn Can - Lê Thái Tổ - Hàng Khay - Tràng Tiền (66 Tràng Tiền). 

 

Mini Marathon (4,2 km)

Đền Bà Kiệu - Quảng trường Đông Kinh Nghĩa Thục - Cầu Gỗ - Nguyễn Hữu Huân - Lý Thái Tổ - Ngô Quyền - Tràng Tiền - Phan Chu Trinh - Hai Bà Trưng - Quang Trung - Nhà Chung - Lý Quốc Sư - Hàng Bông - Hàng Gai - Lương Văn Can - Lê Thái Tổ - Hàng Khay - Tràng Tiền (66 Tràng Tiền). 

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The VPBank Hanoi Marathon 2021 is proud to be the only remaining race that gives runners the opportunity to own one of the 200 historic tickets for the journey to the top of glory on the 31st SEA Games running track. Hurry up to register because not many Bibs are left and the ROC plans to close registration as early as this July.

Registration link: https://hanoi-marathon.com/register.html

Held annually since 2018, the VPBank Hanoi Marathon has become Hanoi’s official race and won recognition to be a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) since 2019, with a running track standardized by AIMS experts and the Vietnam Athletics Federation. Runners’ results, in addition to be qualified for competing in the 31st SEA Games, are still recognized to qualify for the prestigious Boston Marathon. The VPBank Hanoi Marathon has joined the Age Group Ranking System of Abbott World Marathon Majors, counting from 2022.

Race Date: October 24, 2021

Should you have any question about the VPBank Hanoi Marathon, please email us at: hanoi.marathon@dhavietnam.vn.

The Heritage Race system, owned and organized annually by DHA Vietnam, comprises of the VPBank Hanoi Marathon in October, the Halong Bay Heritage Marathon in November and the Can Tho Marathon - A Heritage Race in December.

 

08.07.2021