Luang Prabang Trail opens Season XII on 10 October

Just like the current season, the new ATM Championship Season XII (12) will commence with a ‘hidden gem’ : Luang Prabang Trail in Laos on the weekend of 10/11 October 2026. The event, organised by Green Step - also known for V Trail - will again feature a highly scenic 75 km race for points, both for the Championship ranking and for the Grandmaster Quest. Luang Prabang is a large UNESCO World Heritage Site and a wonderful place to spend a few days.

A boutique event on purpose, i.e. the number of participants is strictly controlled to ensure the best possible experience for all trail runners. Registration has just been opened and early bird rates are available.

The 75km course will largely copy the one from last year, which was new and deemed great by the participants. A great mixture of runable and technical parts, the estimated elevation gain of 2100 hm is certainly not excessive. It’s a daytime race initially with an early morning start on Saturday to allow everyone to enjoy the magnificent landscape around Luang Prabang. Of course, it also means it can be hot.

Luang Prabang has plenty of accommodation options in all budget ranges, which you can find easily online. To get there, you could consider a flight to Luang Prabang directly. There’s available options from Thailand (Bangkok and Chiang Mai), Vietnam (Hanoi), China (Kunming, Haikou) and Cambodia (Siem Reap). Alternatively, you fly to capital city Vientiane and take the high-speed train from there (Luang Prabang is a stop on the Vientiane-Kunming network), or a bus.

The event’s facebook page, linked below, provides the latest details as well as the international contact number (whatsapp preferred).

Last year, the 75km race saw the emergence of Japan’s Taichi Yui as race winner. The women’s race was won by Vietnam’s Dong Anh Luong.

official facebook page