More than 5,600 athletes from over 35 countries and territories are participating in Lamdong Trail 2026, bringing a vibrant sporting atmosphere to the distinctive rugged trails of the Lam Vien Plateau.
Beyond serving as a platform for the running community, the event also helps promote the image and sports tourism potential of Da Lat - Lam Dong, while supporting the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026.
Taking place from November 6 to 8, 2026, Lamdong Trail 2026 marks the fifth edition of the race in Da Lat, featuring five distances: 5 km, 15 km, 25 km, 55 km, and 85 km. The event hub including the start and finish lines will be located at TTC World - Valley of Love (Thung Lung Tinh Yeu). The 15 km, 25 km, 55 km, and 85 km races will begin on November 7, while the 5 km distance, designed for families and children, will take place on November 8.
Beyond serving as a platform for the running community, the event also helps promote the image and sports tourism potential of Da Lat – Lam Dong, in support of the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026.
With the theme "A Season of Transformation," the race takes participants across the distinctive terrain of the Lam Vien Plateau traversing pine forests, rolling hills, coffee plantations, streams, and steep inclines set against the region’s signature red basalt soil.
Each race distance serves as a journey through nature, while simultaneously challenging the participants' physical fitness, endurance, and capacity to push beyond their own limits.
Huynh Ngoc Tam, Deputy Director of the Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, noted that Da Lat and the broader Lam Dong province possess significant advantages for developing a diverse range of tourism offerings from sightseeing, entertainment, and leisure to ecotourism.
In particular, the region’s temperate climate, stunning natural landscapes, forest resources, and unique cultural heritage provide an ideal foundation for the development of sports tourism.
In recent years, sports tourism has emerged as a growing trend, attracting significant interest from both local residents and visitors. Such events not only provide a platform for sports enthusiasts both domestic and international to connect, but also stimulate local demand for services including transportation, accommodation, dining, retail, and tourism experiences.
Through the "Lamdong Trail 2026" event, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism aims to effectively leverage the region’s climate, mountainous landscapes, and cultural environment, while establishing sports-related activities as an appealing, complementary tourism product.
The participation of thousands of international athletes also serves as an opportunity to showcase the region and its people to a wider audience, both within Vietnam and across the globe. Following the competition across mountainous terrain, an awards ceremony was held on the afternoon of November 7 at TTC World - Valley of Love (Thung Lũng Tình Yêu) to honor athletes who achieved outstanding results across four race distances: 15 km, 25 km, 55 km, and 85 km.
In the 85 km category, Nguyen Phuong Hieu took first place overall with a time of 9 hours, 30 minutes, and 48 seconds. Mirar Lachica Godwin (Philippines) finished second with a time of 10 hours, 14 minutes, and 25 seconds, while Corentin Vitre (France) placed third with a time of 10 hours, 27 minutes, and 44 seconds.
In the 55 km category, Sung Phu secured first place with a time of 5 hours, 14 minutes, and 27 seconds. The next two positions went to Hoang Van Hon, who finished in 5 hours, 37 minutes, and 12 seconds, and Mirar Lachica Gabriel (Philippines), who finished in 5 hours, 58 minutes, and 17 seconds.
In the 25 km category, Ly Nhan Tin claimed victory with a time of 1 hour, 51 minutes, and 38 seconds just 13 seconds ahead of runner-up Jo Ngoh Yadiep. Visockiy Alexandr (Russian Federation) took third place with a time of 1 hour, 58 minutes, and 14 seconds.
Meanwhile, the 15 km category featured a tight contest among the frontrunners. So Ket Hy took first place with a time of 1 hour, 17 minutes, and 17 seconds finishing just 2 seconds ahead of K' Men. Nguyen Ngoc Tan placed third with a time of 1 hour, 19 minutes, and 45 seconds.
Athlete Nguyen Phuong Hieu delivered an outstanding performance to secure first place overall in the 85 km distance, finishing with a time of 9 hours, 30 minutes, and 48 seconds.
In the 25 km race, Ly Nhan Tin secured victory with a time of 1 hour, 51 minutes, and 38 seconds—just 13 seconds ahead of runner-up Jo Ngoh Yadiep. Visockiy Alexandr (Russian Federation) finished third with a time of 1 hour, 58 minutes, and 14 seconds.
Meanwhile, the 15 km race saw a tight contest among the frontrunners. So Ket Hy took first place with a time of 1 hour, 17 minutes, and 17 seconds, finishing only 2 seconds ahead of K' Men. Nguyen Ngoc Tan placed third with a time of 1 hour, 19 minutes, and 45 seconds.
Through Lamdong Trail 2026, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism aims to continue effectively leveraging the potential and advantages offered by the climate, mountainous forest landscapes, and cultural environment of Da Lat - Lam Dong.
In addition to the overall awards, the Organizing Committee will honor athletes with outstanding performances across various age groups 18–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, and 60 and above recognizing the efforts and sporting spirit of runners of all ages.
Lamdong Trail 2026 also serves as an activity in support of the 11th Da Lat Flower Festival in 2026. Integrating sports with cultural and tourism events not only enriches the Festival’s program but also helps showcase a dynamic, vibrant Da Lat, complementing its image as a poetic "city of a thousand flowers."
Da Lat - Lam Dong possesses many advantages for developing a diverse range of tourism offerings, spanning sightseeing, entertainment, and leisure to ecotourism combined with sports-oriented tourism.
On November 8, the event continued with a 5 km distance for families and children, with the start and finish lines located at TTC World - Valley of Love. This activity aims to encourage family members to stay active together, foster a healthy lifestyle, and spread a spirit of sportsmanship throughout the community, bringing the fifth edition of the Lamdong Trail to a close.