On the morning of August 30, thousands of athletes excitedly competed at VnExpress Vung Tau International Half Marathon Herbalife Cup 2026 with three distances of 5km, 10km and 21km. Herbalife Vietnam continues to accompany as a Diamond sponsor, spreading the spirit of sports and a dynamic and healthy lifestyle.
Not only is it a competition of athletes, VnExpress Vung Tau International Half Marathon Herbalife Cup 2026 also becomes a sports festival in the coastal city, attracting about 8,000 domestic and international athletes with their families and friends. Among them, about 20,000 independent members of Herbalife Vietnam participate in many distances, contributing to creating a large community to practice and experience sports.
Notable competitions
In the men's 21km distance, Hoang Nguyen Thanh finished first with a time of 1 hour 11 minutes 2 seconds. In the women's 21km event, Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa won after 1 hour 19 minutes 57 seconds.
Shorter distances also witnessed close competition. In the men's 10km event, Le Huu Loc finished first after 35 minutes and 2 seconds, only 22 seconds ahead of Bui Minh Tuong. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan won in the women's 10km event with a time of 39 minutes and 58 seconds. Meanwhile, Nguyen Van Khang attracted attention when he won the 5km event with a time of 16 minutes and 12 seconds, after completing the 10km event before that. In the women's 5km event, Pham Thi Thuy Hanh finished first with a time of 19 minutes and 6 seconds.
Herbalife brings nutritional experiences closer to the runner community
Accompanying the award as Diamond Sponsor, Herbalife Vietnam brings to the expo area an experience space for athletes and visitors. Here, participants can learn more about nutrition, experience products, participate in games and interactive activities.
One of the highlights in the Herbalife area is the exchange program with Chau Tuyet Van, a national sports icon and Herbalife Brand Ambassador, and also a 10-time consecutive world champion in Taekwondo. The activity helps connect the story of high-achievement sports with the spirit of regular training in the community.
At this tournament, athletes with high rankings were awarded Herbalife nutrition products, including:
Herbalife 24 Rebuild Strength – Chocolate Flavor
Foods for a special diet: Formula 1 Sports Nutrition Mix - Whole cream vanilla
Health-promoting foods: N-R-G tea
With the role of official partner of the VnExpress Marathon series since 2022, Herbalife Vietnam has accompanied many sports events attracting tens of thousands of participants each year. VnExpress Vung Tau International Half Marathon Herbalife Cup 2026 is the 18th running event of the VnExpress Marathon system that Herbalife Vietnam accompanies and is the third event in the VnExpress Marathon series in 2026, further affirming Herbalife's commitment to contributing to building a more dynamic, healthy and happy community in Vietnam.
