Pattaya Marathon attracts thousands-strong field with picturesque race scenery

 

 

A major international sporting date in Thailand’s calendar of festivals and events is the Pattaya Marathon, and 2018 marks the 27th edition of this popular race with organisers expecting 10,000 runners from around the world.

 

With the venue being the renowned seaside resort city of Pattaya, situated 140 km from Bangkok, runners will have picturesque coastal scenery through which to enjoy a different perspective of this ever-popular destination.

 

The ‘Pattaya Marathon 2018’ race route is designed to impress both participants and spectators. It begins at Central Festival Pattaya Beach on Pattaya Beach Road and runs alongside Jomtien Beach, passing Pattaya walking street, Bali Hai Pier and Borommaratchachonnani Bridge on the way. There’s a challenging uphill stretch of 2 km towards Khao Phra Tamnak, Jomtien Sai 2, Sukumvit Road and Chaiyaphruek Road before the route turns back to Pattaya Beach Road and the finish line.

 

The ‘Pattaya Marathon 2018’ race program includes five categories of run – the 42.195 km full marathon, 21.100 km half-marathon, 10.550 km quarter marathon, wheelchair quarter marathon, 3.7 km student fun run and a fun run.

 

The full marathon starts at 03.00 hrs. and follows the above route, while the half-marathon begins at 05.10 hrs from Bali Hai Pier and runs the same route as the full marathon from this point. The quarter marathon starts from Bali Hai Pier at 05.45 hrs. with its route passing the lighthouse and Pattaya view point and continuing downhill at Khao Phra Tamnak to Pattaya 3 Road before turning back to the starting point for the finish.

 

The wheelchair quarter marathon starts at 06.20 hrs. while the students fun run and fun run get under way at 06.30 hrs. from the Dolphin Circle in North Pattaya, and these head to Sukhumvit Road and back along Beach Road again for the finish.

 

Rewards for runners include souvenirs, shirts, trophies, medals and cash for the top five runners in the 42.195 km marathon, 21.100 km half-marathon, 10.500 km quarter marathon, 3.7 km fun run, 3.7 wheelchair quarter marathon and 3.7 km students fun run (except the souvenirs). The male and female runners with the best times will also receive a specific award.

 

‘Pattaya Marathon 2018’ registration can be made by visiting the Subdivision of Sports Tourism Development, Pattaya City Hall which is open Monday to Friday from 08.30 – 18.30 hrs. and on Saturday and Sunday from 08.30 – 16.30 hrs. Online registration is available on http://www.pattayamarathon.go.th/.

 

For more information, please see https://www.facebook.com/Pattaya-Marathon-366422933378043/

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Travel_log/30347997

 

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Well done the organisers.

This race is developing into quite a prestigious event and great fpr the revenue coffers.

I realise this may raise the heckles of the usual suspects but I make no apologies

The majority of us normal folk know pattaya and thailand is a fabulous place

Edited July 1, 20188 yr by Expatthailover

Do they still have dual pricing? 

Hope they get f***'ed over if thats the case.

Run Forrest, run!

 

Best of luck and enjoy the scenery.?‍♀️?‍♀️

I hope they don't get the yards and metres mixed up again.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

runners will have picturesque coastal scenery through which to enjoy a different perspective of this ever-popular destination.

"Picturesque coastal scenery" 

We are talking about the same Pattaya right?

Unless this is their attempt at pushing the envelope in the stretching the imagination category

 

 

By picturesque scenery are they referring to most of the participants out of town having to sleep on the beach? As thousands of hotels have been closed for being “illegal”

I registered for the 10k as an American, no dual pricing this time.

Does the route skirt the illegal rubbish tips?

3 hours ago, Expatthailover said:

Well done the organisers.

This race is developing into quite a prestigious event and great fpr the revenue coffers.

I realise this may raise the heckles of the usual suspects but I make no apologies

The majority of us normal folk know pattaya and thailand is a fabulous place

Yes, well done both Thai and expat organisers. Heckles or hackles, who cares.

I suspect the "usual suspects" will care little whether you make apologies or not. Maybe even some of the "usual suspects" have entered the marathon which in your eyes would surely sully the good name of the event.

I am even thinking of entering myself. Please put aside your expat anger just for one day and come and cheer me on. 

No dual pricing all runners pay the same

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42km in humid conditions. Should get paid to enter.

The missus is doing it.but then she does loads.it wears me out just going with her to get the t shirts etc lol

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