On August 10, 2026 - under the direction of the Hanoi People's Committee, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports and strategic sponsor Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) officially announced the launch of the 5th Hanoi Techcombank International Marathon.
The event will take place on October 4, 2026 with the message "Running for a superior Vietnam", expected to attract 14,000 domestic and international athletes. Connecting the modern sports spirit of international standards with the cultural and historical values of Hanoi, after 4 years of organization, the Hanoi International Marathon Techcombank has affirmed its position as a symbolic running event of Hanoi, and at the same time contributed to realizing the spirit of Resolution 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo on a number of breakthrough solutions, strengthening the protection, care and improvement of people's health. Sunrise Vietnam Event Co., Ltd. (SEV) is the operating unit of the race.
Inheriting Techcombank's nearly 10-year journey accompanying the community sports movement in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, the Hanoi Techcombank International Marathon marks its 5th season with a journey connecting sports with cultural heritage. Starting with 7,000 athletes participating in 2022, the tournament continuously expanded its scale, reaching more than 13,000 athletes from 55 countries and territories in 2025.
This growth shows the increasing attraction of the tournament to the domestic and international running community, while affirming the role of the race as a connecting point between sports, culture and tourism. On the running route through iconic landmarks of Hanoi, each season not only creates memorable sports experiences but also opens up opportunities for cultural exchange, promotion of the image of the Capital and connecting Hanoi with the international community.
Along with the increase in the number of athletes, the economic impact of the tournament is also increasingly clear to the socio-economy of the Capital. According to the 2025 economic impact report from the Organizing Committee, the Hanoi International Marathon Techcombank contributed 13.7 million USD to the Hanoi economy, doubling the growth compared to the first year of organization.
This result shows that the marathon is not just a community sports activity but is becoming a part of the sports tourism ecosystem, creating a flow of services and consumption, from accommodation, cuisine, travel to destination experiences. Further, the development of the race is contributing to forming a dynamic lifestyle, encouraging people to actively exercise physically, making sports a natural part of modern urban life.
In the context of Vietnam identifying culture, people and health as important foundations for sustainable development, the Politburo has also just issued Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese Culture, unanimously choosing November 24 every year as "Vietnamese Culture Day". The synergy between sports, culture and economy opens up a new approach to large-scale events.
The Hanoi Techcombank International Marathon is one of the models showing that sports can create value beyond the track, contributing to community health, promoting culture and local economic development.
Mr. Pham Xuan Tai - Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports - said: "The Hanoi Techcombank International Marathon has been and is becoming one of the important driving forces promoting the running movement in Hanoi.
After four seasons, the event not only attracts tens of thousands of people to participate in physical training but also contributes to promoting the image of the Capital, promoting sports tourism and creating practical socio-economic values. These are also factors that make up the unique mark of the race in Hanoi's community sports ecosystem.
We expect the 5th season to continue to promote those values, inspire more and more people to choose jogging as a positive lifestyle, and contribute to the development of the community sports ecosystem in Hanoi".
Firmly following the vision of "Transforming the financial industry, raising the value of life", Techcombank continues to bring the spirit of innovation and creativity into the organization, improving the quality standards of the race. With the role of strategic sponsor, Techcombank focuses on enhancing the athlete's experience, while bringing international standards into a race imbued with Hanoi identity.
The 5th season marks a breakthrough, when Techcombank brings adidas - a global sports brand - to become the official sportswear supplier, affirming the international prestige and stature of the tournament.
Accordingly, athletes will wear global standard competition uniforms, equivalent to the experience of runners at prestigious world marathons such as Boston or Berlin right in the heart of Hanoi. The combination of professional sports standards and Hanoi's unique heritage space continues to create a unique mark for the race: an international-class track, built from the cultural values and thousands of years of cultural heritage.
Ms. Thai Minh Diem Tu, Marketing Director of Techcombank, shared: "At Techcombank, we believe that the sustainable prosperity of a country is not only measured by economic indicators, but is also built from the health and cultural depth of each citizen.
The spirit of Season 5 - "One Step Forward. Million Steps Forward" - expresses the desire for superiority and the spirit of constantly moving forward of Vietnamese people in the new era. "Each Step Forward" is a symbol of steadfastness, discipline and the will to break through the limits of each individual. When tens of thousands of steps run in harmony on the heritage roads of the Capital, the energy of sports and culture can create synergy, spreading the spirit of self-reliance and development aspiration.
As the official and only symbolic race of Hanoi, we expect the Hanoi Techcombank International Marathon to continue to promote the sports tourism ecosystem of the Capital, while spreading the spirit of physical training and positive lifestyle to the community".
Not only creating sports and economic values, the Hanoi International Marathon Techcombank continues to position Techcombank's position as a National Enterprise always acting for the community. After 4 seasons, Techcombank has contributed and sponsored more than 14 billion VND through activities accompanying the Athletics, Basketball, Tennis Federations and many other sports and social security programs, contributing to the development of national sports and bringing practical values to the community.
Entering its 5th season, within the framework of the race, Techcombank continues to encourage the community to participate in the online race "Running for the Future of Vietnamese Children", taking place from August 08 to September 30, 2026. For each kilometer completed on the online or direct track, Techcombank will exchange equivalent to 10,000 VND to contribute to the "Touching Love" Charity Fund.
The program's goal is to accumulate 500,000 km, equivalent to 5 billion VND (The program may end earlier than expected when the community completes 500,000 km). This fund will be used by the "Touching Love" Charity Fund to support medical expenses, improve nutrition and improve mental health for children in difficult circumstances across the country, contributing to bringing joy, sowing hope and better opportunities for future generations of Vietnam.
Through the program, each kilometer is not only measured by the distance on the track but is also transformed into a specific contribution to the community: "Each step forward" of today's runner can become a better opportunity for a young child tomorrow.
The spirit of community is also expanded throughout Techcombank's ecosystem. This approach not only brings comprehensive financial solutions, but also demonstrates a synchronous social responsibility sharing strategy. In this year's season, Techcom Life Insurance Joint Stock Company - a member of Techcombank Group, is accompanying the KIDS RUN children's race on October 3, 2026, for children aged 5 to 14 through distances of 1.5 km and 3 km. The allocation of a separate playground for young athletes shows the orientation to bring sports closer to the younger generation, form an early exercise habit and nurture a dynamic lifestyle. Through this, the sports spirit is spread from a race to a wider community, with the companionship of many members in the Techcombank ecosystem.
Ms. Anh Vo, General Director of SEV, shared: "Entering the 5th Season, the Organizing Committee continues to commit to constantly improving the quality of the tournament according to international standards to bring an increasingly better experience to athletes. We aim for the Hanoi Techcombank International Marathon to become a key race in the Vietnamese running ecosystem, contributing to expanding the community and inspiring more and more people to choose a dynamic lifestyle. This is also how Sunrise Events Vietnam realizes its inspiring vision so that 100 million Vietnamese people can maximize their potential through sports and a healthy lifestyle. From that foundation, we expect to gradually enhance the position of Vietnamese community sports in the international arena".
With its 5th season, the Hanoi International Marathon Techcombank continues to expand its value from a sports race to a platform for connecting and developing Hanoi's sports and tourism economy. On the heritage routes of the Capital, each step is not only a journey to overcome personal limits, but also contributes to creating positive movements for the community and the city.
Registration portal to participate in the online "Run for the Future of Vietnamese Children" race launched from August 8, 2026 - September 30, 2026. Registration link: www. techcombankvirtualrun. com
EVENT INFORMATION
08. 08. 2026: Launching the online Run for the Future of Vietnamese Children, accumulating kilometers contributed to the "Touching Love" Charity Fund.
October 2nd, 2026: Press conference to officially announce the 5th Hanoi Techcombank International Marathon.
October 3, 2026: KIDS RUN children's running competition accompanied by Techcom Life.
October 4th, 2026: Official competition day of the 5th Hanoi Techcombank International Marathon.
General information:
The Hanoi International Marathon Techcombank is a symbolic sports event of the Capital co-organized by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, Techcombank and Sunrise Events Vietnam from 2022 to present. Entering its 5th season, the race is positioned as a national brand, connecting the heritage route passing through historical sites of Hanoi to promote active lifestyles, stimulate the sports economy and promote Vietnamese tourism to the world.
About Techcombank:
Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank, HoSE: TCB) is a typical National Enterprise, and also one of the financial institutions with the largest scale, value and level of influence in Vietnam. With the vision of "Transforming the financial industry, raising the value of life", Techcombank is pioneering in creating the future of the finance - banking industry, gradually affirming its position as a leading bank in Asia and reaching international level. With the customer strategy as the focus, Techcombank is currently providing diverse financial and banking services to more than 18 million individual and business customers; through a network of transaction points stretching across Vietnam as well as leading digital banking services in the market. The bank's ecosystem approach and partner cooperation in many key economic sectors help create a difference for Techcombank in one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
Techcombank is currently ranked Ba3 by Moody's, BB by S&P, and BB- by Fitch, in the group of joint-stock commercial banks with the highest credit rating in Vietnam. Techcombank also established outstanding achievements with a "hat-trick" of "Best Bank in Vietnam" titles for 3 consecutive years from prestigious international organizations such as Global Finance, FinanceAsia and Euromoney.
