The second Hua Hin full marathon will be held on Sunday 12th May, 2019 at Wat Khao Krailart, Hua Hin, Thailand. This exciting event is managed by the Preserve Hua Hin Group, an organisation engaged in environmental and social education programmes that promote sustainable practices for Hua Hin’s community. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn trophies will be awarded to the first male and female marathon winners. The Hua Hin Marathon has a number of coequal aims:
To motivate the public to engage in physical fitness for good health and longevity,
To raise awareness of environmental and social sustainability, and
To continue to preserve and develop “Krailart Niwate” as the eco-spiritual tourism center at the st remaining urban mangrove in Hua Hin.
Preserve Hua Hin Group comes under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and, along with the Hua Hin municipality, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, is co-organising the full marathon. Officials of the event are expecting approximately 5,000 runners.
The race route starts and finishes at the Buddhist temple ‘Wat Khao Krailart’ in Khao Takiab. The routes are based on the different categories. As well as roads and paths, runners will be able to enjoy the early morning sunrise over Hua Hin beach as they run on the white sand.
The event is broken into the following categories:
MARATHON 42.195 KM
The first male and female finishers will receive trophies that have been kindly endorsed by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn as a sign of her approval of the project.
Runners start at 3.00 a.m. from Wat Khao Krailart, then run along a small road in Khao Takiab to Petchkasem road, past the Vana Nava Water Park, True Arena and continue along the street in Soi 112 for 3.7 km then U-turn and head up to cross the flyover bridge, running on flat road for 9.7 km on Petchkasem road then U-turn at Hua Hin Airport and head south, running along Petchkasem road, across the flyover, continuing along the track to Seapines Beach, running along the beach for 2 km and heading back onto the road in Khao Takiab to the finish line at Wat Khao Krailart.
Male age groups: 18-39, 40-49, 50 and over. Female age groups: 18-39, 40-49, 50 and over. The marathoners who run through the finish line will receive a “Finisher T- Shirt” and an after race massage by Chiva-Som massage therapists.
Entry fee: 1,200 Baht
*Timing chip system, cut-off at 7 hours, limited to 900 participating runners.
HALF MARATHON 21.1 KM
Runners start at 5.00 a.m. from Wat Khao Krailart, and run along a small road in Khao Takiab to Petchkasem road, past the Vana Nava Water Park, and True Arena then run along the street in Soi 112 for 3.7 km then U-turn and back to the track to pass Vana Nava Water Park again, then along past Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Hua Hin, turning left to Seapines Beach then run along the beach for 2 km and continue to the road in Khao Takiab to the finish line at Wat Khao Krailart.
Male age groups: 16-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 and over. Female age groups: 16-29, 30-39, 40 and over. The runners can enjoy an after race massage by Chiva-Som massage therapists.
Entry fee: 800 Baht
* Timing chip system, cut-off at 3.5 hours, limited to 1,400 runners participating.
MINI MARATHON 10.5 KM
Runners start at 5.30 a.m. from Wat Khao Krailart and run along a small road in Khao Takiab to the beach, running along the beach for an 8.5 km round-trip taking a mid-point U-turn to the finish line at Wat Khao Krailart.
Male age groups: 15 and under, 16-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 and over. Female age groups: 15 and under, 16-
29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 and over.
Entry fee: 500 Baht
* Timing chip system, limited to 2,000 runners participating.
FUN RUN 5 KM
Runners start at 5.45 a.m. from Wat Khao Krailart and run along a small road in Khao Takiab to the
beach, running along the beach for a 3 km round-trip with a mid-run U-turn back to the finish line at Wat
Khao Krailart.
Open and non-competitive
Entry fee: 400 Baht
*No timing chips, limited to 700 runners participating.
All runners will receive the following:
A medal for everybody who completes the course.
A 2019 running shirt and Goodie Bag.
A certificate for the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Mini Marathon finishers that can be downloaded on the website one day after the event.
Accident insurance during competition for all participants.
Free download of race day pictures on JogAndJoy.Photos.
Free Dinner on Saturday 11th May and breakfast on Sunday 12th May (after the race).
The Wat Khao Lan Thom courtyard nearby allows overnight camping for all runners and participants.
For further information and registration, please contact http://www.huahinmarathon.com/
