The organizing committee released this information on 24/11, coinciding with the pre-race press conference. The event, featuring 10,000 athletes, will commence at 0h on 30/11.

Similar to other events in the VnExpress system, the prize structure is divided into overall and age group categories. In addition to cash, top-ranked athletes will receive Puma shoes, Vitatree product sets, and vouchers from Hong Ngoc Hospital.

Overall prize structure for the full marathon category.

For the full marathon distance, the top 1 male and female athletes will each receive 15 million VND in cash, Puma Deviate Nitro 3 shoes, a Vitatree product set, and a 10 million VND voucher from Hong Ngoc Hospital. The total prize value for each winner exceeds 30 million VND. Athletes finishing in the top 2, top 3, top 4, and top 5 will receive cash prizes of 12 million VND, 10 million VND, 9 million VND, and 8 million VND respectively, along with running shoes and health care product sets.

In the half marathon category, the champion will receive 8,5 million VND in cash, running shoes, a health care product set, and a 7 million VND voucher, with the total value exceeding 20 million VND. The next two positions will receive cash prizes of 12 million VND and 11 million VND.

For the 10km distance, the first-place athlete will receive prizes valued at over 13 million VND, including 3,5 million VND in cash, running shoes, and a 5 million VND voucher. Subsequent positions will receive 2 million to 2,5 million VND along with gifts.

The first-place prize for the 5km race has a total value exceeding 10 million VND, with 3 million VND in cash. The second and third-place finishers will receive 7 million VND and 6,5 million VND respectively.

Nguyen Van Lai won last year's Hanoi night run. Photo: VnExpress Marathon

Beyond the overall awards, the organizing committee will also offer age group prize categories for the longer distances, providing additional motivation for amateur runners. Details of the age group prizes are available here.

The VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight Powered by Puma will take place at 0h on 30/11, allowing runners to discover the beauty of the historic capital at night. With each step, participants will experience the city's blend of ancient charm and modern vibrancy, passing iconic landmarks such as Ho Guom Lake, the Old Quarter, the Grand Opera House, and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum amidst the cool night air. The organizing committee will distribute race bibs over two days, from 13h on 28/11 until 17h on 29/11.

Lan Anh