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My Overseas Half Marathon: Paris, Ho Chi Minh and Tbilisi

  The Overseas Half Marathon FRANCE (Paris) — Solo Challenge Tue, 12/08/2025 -Distance: 22.32 km -Time: 2:20:18 -Elevation Gain: 83 m   VIETNAM (Ho Chi Minh City) — HCMC Night Run Eximbank 2026 Sat, 16/05/2026 -Distance: 21.23 km -Time: 2:25:29 -Elevation Gain: 48 m   GEORGIA (Tbilisi) — Solo Challenge Wed, 24/06/2026 -Distance: 21.23 km -Time: 2:47:51 -Elevation Gain: 161 m

My Journey Beyond 42K: Roads, Trails, and Virtual Milestones

Looking back at my running logs, I have tackled an impressive mix of road marathons, virtual majors, and rugged trail terrain. Chronologically, my marathon journey unfolds across five distinct events.   Here is the story of my full-distance runs, looking at them in order from my first recorded event up to my most recent trail challenge.   Virtual Tokyo Marathon 2025 by KKRC Sunday, 02/03/2025 My marathon journey in this log begins with a flat virtual major. I clocked a solid 5:18:21 over 42.25 km , maintaining a completely flat elevation profile (0 m gain) to lock in my baseline. LonSnor Marathon by KKRC Sunday, 27/04/2025 Just under two months later, I took on the LonSnor course. Covering 42.23 km with a mild 19 m elevation gain, I crossed the finish line at 5:51:06 . 10th Angkor Empire Marathon Sunday, 31/08/2025 This stands out as a massive performance highlight for me. I absolutely crushed this official race, setting a blazing time of 4:37:10 for 42....