“The 2025 VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight will be held from November 28 to November 30 at Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi. The marathon is a major international sports event, officially recognized by the city government of Hanoi as an annual event of the Capital.
This year marks the fifth season of the race, expected to attract more than 9,000 runners, including many international athletes from 25 countries and territories, helping Hanoi become one of the prominent marathon destinations in the region.
Hanoi is coordinating the organization of the 2025 VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight.
Athletes will compete in four distances: 42 km – 21 km – 10 km – 5 km, certified by the Vietnam Athletics Federation. Specifically, the Kid run distance will start at 6 a.m. on November 29; the 5 km distance will start at 1:30 a.m. on November 30; the 10 km distance will start at 1:00 a.m. on November 30; the 21 km distance will start at 2:00 a.m. on November 30; and the 42 km distance will start at 12:05 a.m. on November 30.
The timing system, hydration stations, medical support, logistics and service teams are scientifically arranged to ensure safety and provide an experience equivalent to top marathons in Asia. Notably, the 2025 VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight applies the most advanced technologies available on the market in its operation, including real-time timing/results tracking and a system for photographing and identifying athletes’ BIB numbers.
Throughout the duration of the event, the Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street area will host various exciting accompanying activities: the Expo area will showcase and provide opportunities to experience products and services from reputable brands for runners. Along the race route, there will be 23 hydration stations and 10 cheering stations from running clubs in Hanoi and other provinces nationwide, helping athletes stay energized and motivated in competition.
For the 5 km distance, the expected start time is 1:30 a.m., and the road closure time is 2:45 a.m. on November 30, 2025 (Sunday). Route: starting on Quang Trung Street at the intersection with Tran Nhan Tong; go straight on Quang Trung toward Tran Nhan Tong – turn left onto Tran Nhan Tong – turn left onto Pho Hue – go straight on Hang Bai – turn right onto Trang Tien – turn left onto Ngo Quyen – go straight onto Ly Thai To – turn left onto Lo Su – turn right onto Dinh Tien Hoang – turn left onto Le Thai To – go straight on Ba Trieu – turn right onto Nguyen Du – turn left onto Tran Binh Trong – turn left onto Tran Nhan Tong and finish on Tran Nhan Tong Street at the Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street area opposite the main gate of Thong Nhat Park.
For the 10 km distance, the expected start time is 1:00 a.m., and the road closure time is 3:00 a.m. on November 30, 2025 (Sunday). Route: starting on Quang Trung Street at the intersection with Tran Nhan Tong; go straight on Quang Trung toward Tran Nhan Tong – turn left onto Tran Nhan Tong – turn left onto Pho Hue – go straight on Hang Bai – turn left onto Hang Khay – go straight onto Trang Thi – turn right onto Nha Chung – go straight onto Ly Quoc Su – go straight onto Hang Manh – turn left onto Hang Non – turn right onto Duong Thanh – turn left onto Cua Dong – turn left onto Ly Nam De – turn right onto Tran Phu – turn right onto Dien Bien Phu – turn right onto Doc Lap – turn right onto Hoang Van Thu – turn right onto Hoang Dieu – make a U-turn on Hoang Dieu Street at the intersection with Bac Son – repeat Hoang Dieu Street – turn right onto Phan Dinh Phung – turn right onto Phung Hung – turn left onto Le Van Linh across Phung Hung – turn left onto Hang Ma – turn right onto Cha Ca – go straight onto Hang Can – go straight onto Luong Van Can – go straight onto Le Thai To – go straight onto Ba Trieu – turn right onto Nguyen Du – turn left onto Tran Binh Trong – turn left onto Tran Nhan Tong and finish on Tran Nhan Tong Street at the Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street area opposite the main gate of Thong Nhat Park.
For the 21 km distance, the expected start time is 2:00 a.m., and the road closure time is 5:30 a.m. on November 30, 2025 (Sunday). Route: starting on Quang Trung Street at the intersection with Tran Nhan Tong and go straight on Quang Trung toward Tran Nhan Tong – turn left onto Tran Nhan Tong – go straight onto Tran Xuan Soan – turn left onto Thi Sach – turn right onto Le Van Huu – go straight onto Han Thuyen – turn right onto Hang Chuoi – turn left onto Nguyen Cong Tru – turn left onto Tang Bat Ho – turn right onto Tran Thanh Tong – make a U-turn on Tran Thanh Tong Street at the intersection with Nguyen Cong Tru – repeat Tran Thanh Tong Street – turn left onto Tran Hung Dao – turn right onto Hang Bai – go straight onto Dinh Tien Hoang – turn right onto Hang Dao – go straight onto Hang Duong – go straight onto Dong Xuan – go straight onto Hang Giay – go straight onto Hang Than – go straight onto Nguyen Khac Nhu – go straight onto Pho Duc Chinh – turn left onto Thanh Nien – turn right onto Nguyen Dinh Thi – turn left onto Van Cao – go straight onto Lieu Giai – turn left onto Van Phuc – turn right onto Van Bao – turn left onto Kim Ma – go straight onto Son Tay – turn left onto Ong Ich Khiem – turn right onto Le Hong Phong – turn left onto Chu Van An – turn left onto Dien Bien Phu – turn right onto Doc Lap – turn right onto Hoang Van Thu – turn right onto Hoang Dieu – make a U-turn on Hoang Dieu Street at the intersection with Dien Bien Phu – repeat Hoang Dieu Street – turn right onto Phan Dinh Phung – turn right onto Phung Hung – turn left onto Le Van Linh across Phung Hung – turn left onto Hang Ma – turn right onto Cha Ca – go straight onto Hang Can – go straight onto Luong Van Can – go straight onto Le Thai To – go straight onto Ba Trieu – turn right onto Nguyen Du – turn left onto Tran Binh Trong – turn left onto Tran Nhan Tong and finish on Tran Nhan Tong Street at the Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street area opposite the main gate of Thong Nhat Park.
For the 42 km distance, the expected start time is 12:05 a.m., and the road closure time is 6:20 a.m. on November 30, 2025 (Sunday). Route: starting on Quang Trung Street at the intersection with Tran Nhan Tong and go straight on Quang Trung toward Tran Nhan Tong – turn left onto Tran Nhan Tong – go straight onto Tran Xuan Soan – turn left onto Thi Sach – turn right onto Le Van Huu – go straight onto Han Thuyen – turn right onto Tran Thanh Tong – turn left onto Nguyen Huy Tu – turn right onto Tran Khanh Du – go straight onto Nguyen Khoai – turn right onto the ramp onto Vinh Tuy Bridge from Nguyen Khoai Street – go straight on Vinh Tuy Bridge toward Co Linh – go straight from Vinh Tuy Bridge down to Dam Quang Trung – make a U-turn on Dam Quang Trung Street near Alley 100 – repeat Dam Quang Trung Street along the frontage road under the bridge – turn right onto Dam Quang Trung Street on the opposite side – turn left onto Co Linh – turn right onto Hong Tien – go straight on Hong Tien over the overpass toward Ngoc Thuy – turn right onto Nguyen Gia Bong – turn left onto Ly Son – turn right onto Gia Thuong – make a U-turn on Gia Thuong Street near the area opposite Alley 172 Nam Duong Street – repeat Gia Thuong Street – go straight onto Ngoc Thuy – turn left onto Long Bien Bridge from Ngoc Thuy Street (using the traffic direction from Tran Nhat Duat to Ngoc Thuy) – go straight on Long Bien Bridge down to Tran Nhat Duat – turn left onto Hang Dau – turn right onto Hang Than – go straight onto Nguyen Khac Nhu – go straight onto Pho Duc Chinh – turn left onto Thanh Nien – turn right onto Nguyen Dinh Thi – turn left onto Van Cao – go straight onto Lieu Giai – turn left onto Van Phuc – turn right onto Van Bao – turn left onto Kim Ma – go straight onto Son Tay – turn left onto Ong Ich Khiem – turn right onto Le Hong Phong – turn left onto Chu Van An – turn left onto Dien Bien Phu – turn right onto Doc Lap – turn right onto Hoang Van Thu – turn right onto Hoang Dieu – make a U-turn on Hoang Dieu Street at the intersection with Dien Bien Phu – repeat Hoang Dieu Street – turn right onto Phan Dinh Phung – turn right onto Phung Hung – turn left onto Le Van Linh across Phung Hung – turn left onto Hang Ma – turn right onto Cha Ca – go straight onto Hang Can – go straight onto Luong Van Can – go straight onto Le Thai To – go straight onto Ba Trieu – turn right onto Nguyen Du – turn left onto Tran Binh Trong – turn left onto Tran Nhan Tong and finish on Tran Nhan Tong Street at the Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street area opposite the main gate of Thong Nhat Park.
Hoang Quan