Da Nang Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Danang International Marathon, also branded Run Danang, is an annual road race in Da Nang on Vietnam's central coast, organised by the city with the event company Pulse Active and held in March. It has run since 2013, and in 2014 the city described it as the first professional marathon in Vietnam and a member of AIMS. Marathon, half marathon and 5K races start and finish at East Sea Park on Vo Nguyen Giap Street, and children's races run the day before. The marathon sets off at 03:00 in the dark, the half marathon follows at 04:30 and the 5K starts at around 06:00. The routes run along the coast, and the marathon course closes at 10:00. The 13th edition on 22 March 2026 drew nearly 9,000 runners from more than 75 countries and territories across all distances. Moral Edsel of the Philippines won the men's marathon in 2:30:42 and Vu Khanh Linh of Vietnam the women's in 3:01:20. The 14th edition is planned for 21 March 2027.