Da Lat K-Vietnam Wellness Festa and Marathon 2026: November Visitor Guide

Festival dates and race dates are not the same

The October 21 local announcement places the festival and expo at Lam Vien Square from Friday November 20 to Tuesday November 24. The running-event programme is described as November 21–22, while the entry page lists November 22 as the race date. [1][2][3]

Keep the five-day festival, the race weekend and your own distance’s start time separate when booking travel. Do not choose a Sunday-morning flight before checking bib collection and race instructions. Non-running companions can plan around exhibitions and cultural programmes without entering a race.

What to see: exhibitions, culture and food

The festival brings together Korea–Vietnam exchange, product exhibitions, cultural performances and food. Recent announcements include hanbok and áo dài fashion presentations alongside Vietnamese and Korean arts. It is not solely an exercise event despite the wellness name. [4][5]

Choose one or two programmes that interest you and connect them with a lakeside outing. Business meetings may need separate appointments. Until the daily programme is released, do not assume a particular performance happens every day or that every activity is free.

The current race name and the available distances

Earlier introductions used names such as the Vietnam–Korea Friendship Marathon or Wellness Marathon. Current material identifies the event as Giải chạy Quốc tế vì Đà Lạt xanh 2026, also promoted as COOL RACE 1.5°C – DALAT 2026. VTV8 and the entry page list 1.5km, 5km, 10km and 21km. A 42.195km full marathon is not listed in the sources checked. [2][3]

Search the exact event name alongside “Da Lat marathon” to find the right race. Choose a distance that fits both your running and the rest of your trip. Companions can enter different distances, but agree on a post-race meeting point and check individual start arrangements.

Registration: five details to verify before paying

VTV8 directs entrants to raceplatform.vn/campaign/coolrace as the official registration route. An iRace listing also provides entry information. Read the selected platform’s distance, price and change or cancellation conditions rather than assuming older promotional offers still apply. [2][3]

Check your name and date of birth, a working email, distance and clothing size, bib and race-kit collection, and the final change policy. Save the order number and confirmation after payment. Do not assume on-site registration or race-morning collection is available; organize your stay around the final participant instructions.

Cool Race registration portal linked by VTV8

Entry fees and the current early-bird period

On October 22, the iRace page displayed an October 16–November 12 early-bird window with 400,000 VND for 1.5km, 600,000 VND for 5km, 750,000 VND for 10km and 900,000 VND for 21km. These are that platform’s displayed prices at the time checked, not a promise of the same total across every seller or package. [3]

Compare included items, individual versus group entry and any additional fees. Old early-bird artwork should not be treated as today’s price. The final checkout and organizer’s terms take precedence over this guide; save the conditions before completing payment.

Lam Vien Square and Xuan Huong Lake: race and spectator plans

Recent information places the main event around Lam Vien Square and Xuan Huong Lake. That general description is not a final route map. Check the published course for your distance, road controls, turnaround points and start arrangements before race weekend. [2][3]

Spectators should use the designated viewing areas and avoid crossing an active course to meet a runner. Plan a pickup outside closed roads with your driver. Keep your phone charged and save the accommodation address so the move from the event area back to your hotel is straightforward.

Packing for a Da Lat running trip

Use familiar running shoes, socks and clothing. Bring an extra layer for waiting and dry clothes for after the finish. Check the weather forecast and event packing instructions shortly before departure, then adjust your luggage accordingly.

If the race is your priority, leave the arrival day relatively light and make room for meals and sleep. Your response to travel and local conditions may differ from your normal training day. Start with flexibility and reassess if your condition or the weather changes rather than feeling committed to a predetermined pace.

A suggested three-night running itinerary

A possible plan is Friday November 20 arrival and a short festival visit; Saturday bib collection at the time specified by the organizer and rest; Sunday your chosen race; Monday a relaxed breakfast and departure. The Saturday collection is a planning placeholder, not confirmation of the collection timetable. Adjust it to the final notice.

Non-running companions can use the same weekend for cafés, exhibitions and lakeside walks. Stay through November 24 if you want more festival time, while checking which programmes actually run on each day. This is a suggested independent itinerary, not a package including flights, accommodation or entry. Leave recovery time after running.

Hotel bookings and the final participant checklist

Check morning transport, breakfast or an early meal option, checkout and luggage storage when choosing accommodation. For hotels outside the central square area, including LADALAT Hotel near the Valley of Love, arrange your race-morning departure with the driver in advance. The hotel and location pages below can help you orient yourself.

Before travelling, confirm entry acceptance, bib collection date and place, your distance’s start time, the final course, bag storage and the return journey. This guide prioritizes the October 21 announcement and recent entry information because older publicity may show different dates or distances. Follow the references and latest participant notices for updates.