Vietnam Mountain Marathon postponed

The covid 19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world and sports and other events are now also facing setbacks in Vietnam even. Until recently, a country where life more or less went on as usual, including sports events such as Dalat Ultra Trail in June. A number of covid infections in Danang have put everyone at high alert now, however, and even the Northwest of the country does not escape that. Race Director David Lloyd has had no choice but to postpone the classic Vietnam Mountain Marathon at the Topas Lodge in Sapa for two months. The new date covers the weekend of 21-22 November 2020.

The official announcement reads as follows:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: VMM POSTPONED | THÔNG BÁO QUAN TRỌNG: HOÃN SỰ KIỆN VMM2020 (Tiếng Việt ở dưới) We have been in consultation with Lao Cai and Sapa authorities and this week it has been decided that VMM is postponed to 20,21,22 November 2020. We know that many of you, like us here at Topas, have spent the last months hoping that VMM would happen on its usual September weekend. We are sorry to make this announcement, but we support the local authorities and believe it is in the best interests of the community. The whole team here at Topas shares your disappointment, but we will remain optimistic and continue to plan for a great next Vietnam Mountain Marathon... perhaps an even harder VMM than ever in the month of November! All those signed up for VMM 2020 have already been sent an email with full details - please check your inbox (including promotions/spam) for this information.

The same team also organises the Vietnam Jungle Marathon at the end of October. The postponement of VMM means Korea 50K is now (again) the first points race on the ATM calendar on the last weekend of September.