Steve Weller and Sean Allday have been training and running for almost 2 years now to help raise awareness and to help raise money for the less fortunate children of Vietnam. “We wanted to help Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation by raising money around our racing events. Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation does amazing work helping orphan children find a home and get a quality education and we love being part of this great community” - Steve W.
ISPH staff, students and parents have been raising money for the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation for several years now and we wanted to continue the fundraising through to the end of the 2025 school year.
Steve has now achieved his goal of running a 100km ultra mountain trail race. He was 13th overall at the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) in Sapa September 2023. 2024 is a big racing year for Steve, he has already completed the 70 km Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) race in Moc Chau, and the 70 km Vietnam Ultra Marathon (VUM) on the trails of Mai Chau and the Helvellyn 57 km Sky Ultra in the UK back in July. In October, Steve ran the Vietnam Jungle Marathon (VJM) 50 km and was 14th overall, 12th male and 2nd in his age category. "I recently competed my hardest race yet, the 100 km UTMB race, Malaysia Ultra Trail. It was a challenging course and we had heavy rain and lots of mud, but I managed to push through and completed the course 27th overall" - Steve W.
To finish off 2024, Steve is running the 100 km UTMB Major event in Chiang Mai Thailand. Steve will continue to train on the peaks of Soc Son and Hoa Binh and on the streets around Park City Hanoi and any hill or mountain he can find in his travels.
Steve’s Race Plan 2024
Race's so far in 2024
VTM Moc Chau 70 km, Jan 20th, 3000m climbing. (19th overall)
VUM Mai Chau 70 km, Mar 23rd, 3200m climbing. (26th overall)
Helvellyn Sky Ultra 57 km, July 20th, 3700m climbing. (44th overall)
VJM Pu Luong 50 km, Oct 19th, 1850m climbing. (14th overall)
UTMB Malaysia Ultra Trail 100 km, Nov 16th, 4900m climbing. (27th overall, 23rd male)
VMM Sapa 21 km, Nov 30th, 1150m climbing. (1st 40 year old! 12th overall, 8th male)
Up Next!
UTMB Major Chiang Mai Elephant 100 km, Dec 6th, 5550m climbing.
Sean has now achieved his goal of running his first 50km ultra trail race. He was 55th overall at the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) in Sapa 2023. Sean will continue to train for more road and trail marathons.
Sean’s Race Plan
Oct - VJM Pu Luong 50 km
Nov - Hanoi Marathon 21 km
March- VUM Mai Châu 50 km
Thanks so much for donating and helping us reach our goals. We have raised just under 20 million Vietnamese Dong so far. We hope you can join us for a road or trail run!
Steve and Sean
Teachers at International School ParkCity Hanoi Vietnam (ISPH)
Honour Roll
“I just had a great race at VJM in Pu Luong last week. This was my first 50 km ultra in Vietnam. Overall it was a beautiful race and I ran hard and finished 14th overall (12th male, 2nd in my age category).”
Steve Weller
Oct 29, 2024
Hà Nội, VN
“Thank you for all your work supporting the families and children affected by Typhoon Yagi and the flooding in Hanoi.”
Steve Weller
Sep 11, 2024
Hà Nội, VN
“Thanks so much for the generous donates at our wedding celebration in the UK. It was so nice to catch up with you all.”
Stephen Weller
Jul 22, 2024
Hà Nội, VN
Jean Dawson
Jul 16, 2024
YOR, GB
“It's been one year since my first 70km ultra marathon in Cuc Phuong. Let's keep the journey going! Thanks to Viv and Harriet for your donations.”
Steve, Harriet and Viv Weller
Apr 5, 2024
Hà Nội, VN
“Thank you to ISPH teachers Nicky and Jimmy for the generous donations.”
Nicola Kay
Mar 26, 2024
Hà Nội, VN
Eric Eustace
Feb 23, 2024
Ontario, CA
Huyen T
Feb 22, 2024
Hà Nội, VN
“great job”
Jeff Ayling
Feb 20, 2024
Ontario, CA
“You're awesome - well done Steve and Sean! from the Howells family”
Viv Howells
Sep 23, 2023
Hà Nội, VN
“Congrats Steve - what an achievement x”
Tom Bullen
Sep 23, 2023
NYK, GB
“Your running stories are very inspiring! You rock guys!!!”
J M
Sep 22, 2023
ESS, GB
Ngoc Anh Nguyen
Sep 15, 2023
Hà Nội, VN
Byron Cole
Sep 4, 2023
British Columbia, CA
“Good Luck, Steve, from the Falshaw Family.”
Sandra Falshaw
Sep 4, 2023
NYK, GB
“I'm so proud of you guys and what you're doing! keep it up, you crazy buggers!”
Harriet Bullen
Sep 2, 2023
Hà Nội, VN
“Love it, have a great run!”
Adam Archer
Aug 20, 2023
Hà Nội, VN
“Good luck guys, and let me know when you want to run together.”
Eric Brumm
Aug 20, 2023
Minnesota, US
“Thanks for your support!”
Stephen Weller
Aug 4, 2023
Ontario, CA
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₫50,000,000.00
Hà Nội, Vietnam
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