The 5th annual Luang Prabang Half Marathon will take place on October 22nd, 2017, as a charity race benefitting the Lao Friends Hospital for Children. 100% of money raised from the run will go directly to supporting patient care at the hospital, which is provided free of charge to all Lao children. Runners can choose from a 7km, 14km, or 21km distance along a scenic loop course that weaves past temples and local homes, through the heart of the historic UNESCO town.