The Trang An Marathon 2025 will bring together more than 10,000 athletes.
Published Dec 18, 2025
(Dan Tri Newspaper) – On the morning of November 9th, the Trang An Marathon 2025 kicked off in Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – Ninh Binh, welcoming over 10,000 athletes from across the country and more than 15 countries worldwide.
Organized by Vu Media Joint Stock Company (VRace) in collaboration with the Ninh Binh Provincial Department of Culture and Sports, the event has become an annual sporting activity, contributing to promoting sports training, spreading the spirit of healthy and green living, and promoting the image of the Trang An World Heritage site.
Annual sporting event, attracting over 10,000 athletes
More than just a race, Trang An Marathon 2025 is also a large-scale sports and tourism festival, attracting athletes, their families, and tourists to Ninh Binh, creating a positive effect on the sustainable sports tourism development orientation that the province is implementing.
The race recorded impressive achievements
The race welcomed over 10,000 athletes participating in 4 distances: marathon (42.195km), half marathon (21.0975km), exploring the heritage land (10km), and experiencing the heritage route (5km). With 4 distances and 4 different routes, the athletes had great experiences and praised the race.
Over 10,000 athletes participated in 4 distance categories.
Impressive Innovations of Trang An Marathon 2025 – A Mark of the 5th Season in the Heart of a Dual Heritage Site
Returning after four successful seasons, Trang An Marathon 2025 took place at a special time – celebrating the unification of the three provinces of Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, and Ninh Binh, and the success of the 1st Ninh Binh Provincial Party Congress. This year, the race brought a series of impressive innovations, affirming the organizers’ efforts to enhance the experience for athletes.
In addition, the prize structure was expanded by age group in the 42km distance, aiming to encourage fair competition and recognize the efforts of the amateur running community.
Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong – Standing Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh Province, speaking at the opening ceremony
Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong – Standing Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh Province, said: “The Trang An Marathon is not only a sporting event but also a cultural bridge – where each step on the heritage route is a journey of conquering one’s limits and spreading the beauty of nature, culture, and people of Vietnam. This is also an important activity in the strategy of developing sports tourism in Ninh Binh, contributing to bringing the image of the Trang An dual heritage site closer to international friends.”
Towards international standards
All four distances of the race, including Marathon (42.195km), Half Marathon (21.0975km), 10km, and 5km, are measured, supervised, and certified by the Vietnam Athletics Federation as meeting technical standards, ensuring that the athletes’ achievements are officially recognized.
Award-winning athletes
As a strategic partner of Trang An Marathon 2025, 361º Sports continues to accompany and spread the message “One Degree Beyond – Breaking the Limits,” affirming its commitment to partnering with VRace in developing sustainable sports movements in Vietnam in general and running in particular.
A representative from 361º Sports speaks at the opening ceremony of the Trang An Marathon 2025.
The representative from 361º Sports shared: “We are proud to be a partner with the Trang An Marathon 2025 – to continue bringing the spirit of daring to venture and push boundaries to this land of world dual heritage. We believe that every step on this course not only demonstrates physical strength and perseverance, but also connects Vietnamese cultural identity, the beauty of nature, and the spirit of conquest.”
After 5 years of formation and development, the Trang An Marathon has become a symbol of sports, culture, and tourism in Ninh Binh, where sports and heritage intertwine, spreading the image of the Trang An World Heritage site to international friends.
The race continues to affirm its brand identity as “a race in the heart of heritage,” aiming to build Ninh Binh into a green and sustainable sports tourism center in the future.
Detailed information and images of the race are updated at: https://tranganmarathon.com/.
Source: Dan Tri Newspaper
