Vientiane Half Marathon — Guide, Training Plan & Tips

21.0975 km

Distance

≈ 45 m

Elevation Gain

≈ estimate

≈ 2:08:30

Average Finish Time

≈ estimate

≈ 2,800

Total Finishers

≈ estimate

2016

Established

Flat

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Course & Elevation

The Vientiane International Half Marathon is a half marathon in the Lao capital, held on a Sunday in early March, with a 10 km race on the same morning. It starts very early, at 4:30 am in 2026, to avoid the heat, and the start and finish are at That Luang Ground. The organiser, EFG Laos (Events for Good), describes a flat course through the city that passes landmarks, quiet neighbourhoods and wide boulevards. The first edition was held at That Luang Square on 6 March 2016 as a fundraiser for girls' sports, with a 21 km half marathon, a 10.5 km quarter marathon and a 5 km fun run. The 2016 half marathon ran from That Luang Square to the Patuxay monument, past the Mercure Hotel to Wattay International Airport and back along the Mekong road. The Lao Athletics Federation has co-organised the event with Events for Good. AIMS lists the next edition for 7 March 2027.

Surface: road Profile: Flat

Weather

Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record

Temperature 27°C

Humidity 66%

Rain Chance 16%

Early March in Vientiane is hot: highs average about 33°C and lows about 22°C, with humidity near 66%. The race starts at 4:30 am, long before the day's heat.

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A Fundraiser for Girls' Sports

2016 Origin

The first Vientiane International Half Marathon was held on 6 March 2016 at That Luang Square, to raise funds to support girls' sports. It had a half marathon of 21 km, a quarter marathon of 10.5 km and a 5 km fun run. The Lao Athletic Federation's deputy president said it aimed to promote a healthy lifestyle and to give Lao athletes a chance to train for competition.

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Fun Facts

▸ The first Vientiane International Half Marathon, on 6 March 2016, raised funds for girls' sports.
▸ The 2016 half marathon route went from That Luang Square to the Patuxay monument and Wattay airport, returning along the Mekong road.
▸ In 2016 the organisers expected more than 660 Lao participants in the age-group categories.

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