The famous terrain of Vietnam-Ha Thi Hau-has just made a special impression on the international arena when it reached the top 2 Asian in the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run 2025, one of the harshest and oldest Ultramarathon in the world.
Western States 100 is held annually in California (USA), with a total distance of more than 160km and the accumulated slope up to nearly 6,000m. This is a “legendary” challenge in the world of global terrain, attracting thousands of athletes from all continents, but only about 300 people are chosen to attend through the lottery system and accumulate points from satellite tournaments.
Ha Thi Hau completed the race for more than 30 hours, overcoming rugged terrains such as rocky mountains, forest roads, snow and temperatures that change continuously between day and night. Although she first participated in the tournament, she not only successfully completed the challenge but also reached the goal with the achievement of the Top 20 female world, and the Asian female athlete ranked second.
Hau's journey at Western States is a memorable milestone, marking a big step in her jogging career. Earlier, the 34-year-old athlete has resonated in many great prizes such as Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM), Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in France, where she was in the top 5 final. In addition, she is also the only person at VMM 2020 to first return to the whole group, surpassing the male athlete.
From a ethnic minority in the highlands of Sa Pa, Ha Thi Hau charmed with jogging in recent years but quickly became a symbol of the Vietnamese terrain running world. Not only professional competition, she is also a coach and inspires the domestic sports community.
The post -achievement of the Western States is not only a personal pride but also raises the image of Vietnamese athletes on the world jogging map. Many fans expect that she will continue to conquer the tournaments such as Hardrock 100 (USA), Ultra-Trail Australia or the world championship about running the terrain.
With a persistent will, the spirit of overcoming the limit and the desire to reach the world, Ha Thi Hau continues to prove that Vietnamese women can completely shoulder and the big names in the international sports industry.