The VM all-star selection marathon is predicted to take place in rainy conditions with a real feel temperature below 10 degrees Celsius.

The VnExpress Marathon All-Star 2026 organizers, for the event on 8/2, have announced a cash prize fund of nearly 600 million dong for the top 5 finishers in both the 42km and 21km distances.

The only aims-certified marathon in Vietnam closes at 23:59 today (23/1), finalizing a list of approximately 1,500 runners to compete on 8/2.

VnExpress Marathon All-Star requires pacers to have personal bests at least five minutes faster than their target pace and to accumulate 250 km, standardizing the race's professional level on 8/2 according to international models.

Instead of competing for prizes, many elite runners choose VnExpress Marathon All-Star to measure their personal limits while competing alongside the strongest athletes.

Pham Thi My Duyen missed a sub3 finish by two seconds at VnExpress Marathon Hai Phong after prioritizing competition for rank over time control, a crucial lesson for her upcoming VM All-Star goal.