Huge field for Olympic Run confirms Thais’ love of exercise

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Huge field for Olympic Run  confirms Thais’ love of exercise

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Vice President and Secretary General of the Olympic Committee of Thailand Maj. Gen. Charouck Arirachakaran, fifth from left, is delighted with the interest in the Olympic Day Run.

 

More than 10,000 runners have signed up for the 2018 Olympic Day Run at the Supachalasai National Stadium in central Bangkok on June 24.
 

Charouck Arirachakaran, the Vice President and Secretary-General of the Olympic Committee of Thailand, said of those taking part 8,000 would compete in the 10-kilometre race (with a tracking chip) and 2,000 in the 5km race (no tracking chip) and there would be no age restrictions in either event.

 

Everyone competing will be given souvenir T-shirts bearing the IOC logo, plus a medal and an IOC certificate, the top 100 will also receive finishers’ T-shirts and the first three to finish the 10km race in both the male and female categories will also receive a shield. 

 

“Such an overwhelming reception shows that Thais are interested in exercise and health care,” said Charouck after the event drew more than 10,000 applications for the second straight year.

 

“Most importantly, proceeds from the event will be given to charity. The event will strictly follow international standards for an international running event with water stations, deposit stations for personal belongings and medical stations provided. Runners can be sure of a memorable experience.”

 

Runners are asked to pick up their shirts and bibs on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 June from 10 am to 7 pm at Supachalasai Meeting Room (near Gate 12) at Supachalasai Stadium.

 

The 10km run will start at 5am and the 5km half an hour later.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/sports/30347595

 

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[Thaiwrath]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thais’ love of exercise

Someone is having a laugh here !

[Desmondo69]

555.  Yeah right ,They only thing they actively enjoy is sleeping or sitting on their asses

[inThailand]

The only reason they go is to get the free shirt and food. Eliminate these and about two people would participate. And what's the deal with immediately putting on the new shirt rather than running in the one you came in? 

Edited June 12, 2018 by inThailand

[cornishcarlos]

I'm seeing more and more people out exercising in my local area. There is a new lake development, with a nice walking track, which seems to have encouraged them.

When living in Phuket, I used to meet a lot of folk in the mornings, either walking, running or doing their Thai Chi stuff.

Sure the bulk of the population don't exercise but a surprising amount do.....

 

I'd be interested to know what exercise the 3 posters above do ?? 

[mok199]

Thais love attention.''correction''. Thais demand attention..and a Grandstanding photo opp with a pie chart and a free lunch....thumbs up allround

[Khun Paul]

Face is the only reason and bragging rights, anything else is pure sham. 

[Krataiboy]

Huge field for Olympic Run  confirms Thais’ love of exercise

 

 

Hope the field has room for plenty for erecting hammocks.

Edited June 13, 2018 by Krataiboy

[Desmondo69]

Cornish Carlos for your info I do at least 250 km a week on my

mtb..wouldn’t have commented had I been equally lazy that would be hypocritical.

[Srikcir]

Is thumbastics an Olympic sport?

[Rgreen88]

"Thai's love of exercise."  Best laugh I've had all day ?