In recent years, the "race-cation" trend, which combines participating in sports events with leisure travel, has become increasingly popular among runners and endurance sports enthusiasts. Many also prefer events held at resort destinations.
Instead of simply visiting the race venue for a day and returning, athletes often dedicate extra days to exploring the local area, enjoying a short vacation, and recharging after their training period.
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Hoiana Resort & Golf is the venue for Aquaman Vietnam 2026. Photo: Hoiana Resort & Golf |
Hoiana Aquaman 2026 is an event designed to fully meet this demand. Scheduled for 26/7 at Hoiana Resort & Golf, the race combines ocean swimming and running within a Central Coast beachside setting, offering participants an experience of both competition and relaxation.
The event takes place within the beachfront resort complex, which reduces travel time for athletes, allowing for more rest before race day and convenient recovery after completing the course.
This year's return highlights a dedicated accommodation program for participants. Athletes registering for individual bibs can book rooms at Hoiana Resort & Golf with rates starting from 2,3 million VND per night, which is approximately 30% lower than the published rates on the resort's website (around 3,24 million VND).
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Young athletes participate in Aqua Kid for children. Photo: Aquaman Vietnam |
When converted at the listed price, each night's stay saves runners nearly one million VND. For athletes traveling with family or friends, this offer significantly reduces the cost of a weekend race-cation.
For endurance sports like swimming and running, rest quality before race day is as crucial as training. Choosing to stay at the event venue can help athletes get sufficient sleep, maintain their dietary plans, and minimize travel-related stress.
After race day, the recovery period also becomes part of the overall experience. Instead of rushing to leave, participants can spend an additional one or two days relaxing by the sea, enjoying resort amenities, or exploring the surrounding area.
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Athletes compete at Aquaman Vietnam 2023 in Phan Thiet. Photo: Aquaman Vietnam |
Furthermore, for this return, Hoiana Aquaman 2026 will continue to offer multiple race categories: Aquaman individual (2 km swim, 21 km run), Aquaman relay, Half Aqua (1 km swim, 10 km run), Sprint Aqua (500 m swim, 5 km run), and Aqua Kid for children. This structure suits both experienced athletes and newcomers to swim-run events.
With exclusive accommodation offers for athletes and the advantage of being hosted at Hoiana Resort & Golf, Aquaman Vietnam 2026 provides participants the chance to both conquer a sports challenge and enjoy a summer vacation by the Central Coast sea. Interested athletes can register here.
Thy An
