The 4th Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon provides an AI-powered video experience for 13,000 runners. For the first time in Vietnam, an AI video generator enabled every runner to create a personalised video to recreate their race experience
Hanoi, October 8th, 2025 – Following the success of the previous three seasons, the 4th Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon was held on 5th October 2025 and attracted over 13,000 Vietnamese and international athletes who competed over courses running past many of Hanoi’s most iconic cultural landmarks. For the first time ever in Vietnam, an AI video generator enabled every runner to create a personalised video of their race to celebrate their achievement and spread the spirit of Run for a Greater Vietnam.
The 4th Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon was held under the direction of the Hanoi People’s Committee, organized by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, in collaboration with Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) and Sunrise Events Vietnam (SEV).
A unique feature of this year’s marathon was the application of AI video generation technology on the racecourse to create personalized highlight videos for every runner. By uploading a photo of themselves to an AI video generator, each runner could receive a video within 24-36 hours that recreated their most memorable moments as they ran past the historic landmarks of Hanoi. These videos enabled every runner to become an ambassador for the Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon and Techcombank’s Run for a Greater Vietnam initiative.
The 4th season of the Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon attracted nearly 1.5 times as many runners as the previous edition. Offering a well-designed racecourse passing through Hanoi’s most famous historic districts, a unique AI-powered video experience and organized to international standards, the event delivered a world-class experience for its runners.
More than 13,000 runners from 51 countries and territories competed in the 4th Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon, turning Hanoi into a global meeting point. Participants in the races passed through five historic districts in Hanoi and saw many of the city’s most famous landmarks, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Long Bien Bridge, and the National Assembly building. Notably, the half-marathon (21km) featured the oldest ever participant in a marathon in Vientam – an 81-year-old runner.
Ms. Thai Minh Diem Tu, Chief Marketing Officer at Techcombank, said: “The 4th Techcombank Hanoi Marathon was a fantastic occasion that brought the community together, promoted physical fitness and enabled runners to experience the wonderful city of Hanoi. We believe that a Greater Vietnam is not only built on a strong economic foundation, but also on a healthy, connected, and aspirational community. This is why we continue to support the Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon as part of our long-term strategy to elevate the quality of life for Vietnamese people. For the first time ever in Vietnam AI technology has been used to give every runner a personalised highlights video of their race to enable them to share their experience and spread the spirit of Run for a Greater Vietnam in the community”.
Techcombank’s Run for a Greater Vietnam initiative encompasses community engagement activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among Vietnamese. These include support for the annual Techcombank Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City International marathons, which in 2024 attracted over 28,000 runners across the two events.
In addition to the official races, the 4th Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon event also offered a range of other activities for the community held over three days, from October 3 to October 5, 2025. The highlight of these activities was the KIDS RUN, which comprised two races for young athletes from 5 to 14 years, over distances of 1.5 km and 3 km.
To coincide with the marathon, Techcombank contributed VND 2 billion to the “For the Poor” Fund of Hanoi to build community houses, the Hanoi Child Protection Fund, and the Hanoi Federations of Basketball, Cycling, and Motorsports. This contribution was part of Techcombank’s long-term strategic mission to create better lives, make a positive contribution to the community, and fulfill its corporate social responsibility for a sustainable future.
