Thailand Race Updates – August 2014

Thailand Race Updates – August 2014

August’s Thai race calendar is a smorgasbord of interesting running events! Everything from fun runs to 50k races are on offer, from Songkhla in the south to Chiang Mai in the north. Here’s a taste of the buffet:

August 3
The Bangkok Ultra Trail Festival – trail run in the outskirts of Bangkok (Nong Chok), 7k-50k.
The Rainbow Run – The third edition of this popular charity event in Lumpini Park, Bangkok. 2.5k-10k, pure fun running, no timing. (Sold out)

The Rainbow Run - sold out!
The Rainbow Run – sold out!

August 10
Bangkok Post International Mini Marathon – Competitive mini marathon through central Bangkok.
Chaiyaphum Marathon – Isan (north-eastern Thailand) race with distances from 5k to full marathon. Cash awards up to 7,000 THB.

Chaiyaphum Marathon 2014

August 12
12th August Half Marathon – Popular half marathon along the streets of Bangkok on Mothers Day. Start and finish at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

August 30
Songkhla Marathon – A marathon in the south of Thailand. A strong starting field is expected, cash awards up to 10,000 THB.
Human Run 2014 – 5k to half marathon, race venue Sanam Luang in Bangkok. (Sold out)

Songkhla International Marathon
Songkhla International Marathon

>> All Thailand Running Events in August

Find your race(s) and sign up. Now. Many running events in Thailand get fully booked early on nowadays. You are not the only one who enjoys getting up ridiculously early on a Sunday morning and torture yourself.

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