Da Nang Draws 8.5k Runners
The Da Nang International Marathon attracted over 8,550 participants from 75 countries this weekend — Vietnam’s event is rapidly growing as an international marathon destination. Expect continued course upgrades and tourist interest for future editions. (en.vietnamplus.vn)
The race was staged on March 22, 2026 as the 13th edition of the Da Nang International Marathon. (rundanang.com(rundanang.com)). (rundanang.com) Organisers ran four official distances on race day: a full marathon (42.195 km), half marathon (21.0975 km), a 5 km event and the Ronny Dash with 500 m and 1.5 km categories. (sportstats.one(sportstats.one)). (sportstats.one) Edsel Moral won the men’s full marathon in 2:30:43 while Vu Khanh Linh took the women’s 42 km title in 3:01:21; Takemaru Yamasaki won the men’s half-marathon. (en.baodanang.vn(en.baodanang.vn)). (en.baodanang.vn) Organisers reported roughly a 20% increase in entries versus the previous edition and said the largest contingents came from Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines and Malaysia. (danangfantasticity.com(danangfantasticity.com)). (danangfantasticity.com) The event channelled community support by raising about USD 20,000 for local social organisations as part of its 2026 programme. (danangfantasticity.com(danangfantasticity.com)). (danangfantasticity.com) Race routes ran along My Khe Beach and crossed key city landmarks including Dragon Bridge, Han River Bridge, Thuan Phuoc Bridge, Son Tra Peninsula and the Marble Mountains, marketing the course as a scenic running-tour of Da Nang. (en.baodanang.vn(en.baodanang.vn)). (en.baodanang.vn)
