Running event in Bangkok before the sunrise: World Athletics Label Race marathon and half marathon, 10km and 5km races
4th Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) and Half Marathon 2021, scheduled for 14 March 2021 and postponed to 27 June 2021, is further put off until 5 December 2021 (Sunday) due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. More info is here.
The marker on the map indicates the city in which the race takes place and does not display the exact start or finish location.
marathon 2020 — 3.694
half marathon 2020 — 7.652
€28—41 (THB 1.000—1.500) marathon,
€25—36 (THB 900—1.300) half marathon
The Bangkok Marathon is an annual long-distance running event held in Bangkok, Thailand. The official name of the event is Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota. About 30.000 athletes take part in marathon race and other competitions (3.694 runners completed marathon and 7.652 finished half marathon in 2020).
The Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota is one of the World Athletics Label Races.
In November you may run a marathon or half marathon in Bangkok — BDMS Bangkok Marathon.
More about Bangkok and its attractions you may find here.
Medal of the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) 2021
Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2020
Amazing Thailand Half Marathon Bangkok 2020
Marathon race, 26.2mi/42.195km (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota)
The marathon race of 26.2mi/42.195km starts in the morning at 2:00 5 December 2021 (Sunday) from Rajamangala Stadium (ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน), Bangkok.
Age limit: at least 18 years old on race day.
Half Marathon race, 13.1mi/21.097km
The half marathon race of 13.1mi/21.097km starts in the morning at 2:00 5 December 2021 (Sunday) from Rajamangala Stadium (ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน), Bangkok.
Age limit: at least 16 years old on race day.
6.2mi/10km Race (Bangkok Bank 10km)
The 6.2mi/10km race starts in the morning at 5:35 5 December 2021 (Sunday) near a buddhist temple Loha Prasat (โลหะปราสาท) at Ratchadamnoen Avenue (ถนนราชดำเนิน).
Age limit: at least 13 years old on race day.
Entry fee: €17—28 (THB 600—1.000).
Course of the 6.2mi/10km race, Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) 2021
The course of the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) 2021 tracks westward through the streets, tunnels and highways of the Thai capital, it crosses twice the Chao Phraya River (แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) over the Rama VIII Bridge (สะพานพระราม).
Highlights of the course:
- Victory Monument (อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ, Anusawari Chai Samoraphum), erected in 1941 to commemorate the Thai victory in the Franco-Thai War;
- Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall (พระที่นั่งอนันตสมาคม);
- bronze equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V) at the center of the Royal Plaza (ลานพระราชวังดุสิต).
Course of the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) 2021
Total accent on the marathon distance is about 150 m.
Course map animation, Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok) 2018
The course of the Bangkok Half Marathon 2021 coincides with the first half of the marathon distance.
Course of the Bangkok Half Marathon 2021
Start for the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) and Half Marathon 2021 is on Rajamangala Stadium (ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน), the national stadium of Thailand, located in Hua Mak Subdistrict, Bang Kapi, Bangkok.
Finish for all the races of the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) 2021 is next to Democracy Monument (Anusawari Prachathipatai, อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย,), at the intersection of Ratchadamnoen Avenue (ถนนราชดำเนิน) and Dinso Road.
You may find the official course maps of the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) and Half Marathon 2021 here.
The Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) and Half Marathon 2021 participants are divided into starting blocks according to the expected finish time indicated in the registration form. The starting block is marked on the bib number.
The time limit for completing the distance counts from the time the last participant passes the start line. It is 7 hours for the marathon and 4 hours for the half marathon.
Water and nutrition stations are located approximately every 1.2mi/2km of the route. The stations provide runners with drinking water, isotonic drink, fruit, ice-cream, pastry, refreshing sponges. Finishers may enjoy Thai cuisine treats.
Before the start 5 December 2021 (Sunday), runners may leave their personal belongings in the deposit area near the start. The stuff must be packed in the transparent deposit bag, you should attach to your bag a tag that has your race number on it. The tag and the bag are included in your Race Pack along with your bib number.
Free shuttle service from Makkasan Station (สถานีมักกะสัน), Bangkok Airport Link to Rajamangala Stadium (ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน) is available from 17:00 4 December 2021 (Saturday) till 1:00 5 December 2021 (Sunday).
You may sign up for races of the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) 2021 online.
The entry fee for the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) 2021 varies depending on the date of purchase:
3—5 December 2020 — €28 (THB 1.000),
6—20 December 2020 — €33 (THB 1.200),
from 21 December 2020 — €41 (THB 1.500).
Service fee of €2 (THB 60) is charged additionally.
The entry fee for the Bangkok Half Marathon 2021 varies depending on the date of purchase:
3—5 December 2020 — €25 (THB 900),
6—20 December 2020 — €28 (THB 1.000),
from 21 December 2020 — €36 (THB 1.300).
Service fee of €1.5 (THB 50) is charged additionally.
For a fee of €3 (THB 100) you may switch the distance from a longer to a shorter one (with no refund) or from a shorter to a longer one (with surcharge). More info is here.
Your Marathon or Half marathon Race Entry includes:
- Bib number with time measuring chip
- Goody bag
- Race singlet
- Bus transfer to the start from Makkasan Station on race day
- Bag deposit and transfer from start to finish
- Food and beverages stations along the course and after the race
- Pace maker service
- Finisher medal
- Finisher T-shirt (for finishers of the marathon)
- Online race results
- Digital race diploma with indicated finish time
- Medical aid if necessary
You may pick up the Race Pack with your bib number at the Expo of the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) 2021, located at Makkasan Station (สถานีมักกะสัน), Bangkok Airport Rail Link (ARL).
Pick-up desks schedule:
2—3 December 2021 (Thursday — Friday) from 11:00 till 20:00,
4 December 2021 (Saturday) from 11:00 till 19:00.
Expo of the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok) 2020
To get your Race Pack you should show your ID with photo, confirmation slip.
You may authorize another person to collect your Race Pack. The collecting person needs to present your signed authorization, your confirmation slip, a copy of your ID with photo, his ID with photo.
No health certificate is required to enter any race of the Bangkok Marathon (Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok presented by Toyota) 2021.
Men (marathon)
1. Jene Belay Olkeba 2:19:29
2. Victor Chepkwony 2:20:10
3. Wendwesen Tilahun Damte 2:21:45
Women (marathon)
1. Tsedal Chokele 2:42:27
2. Chemutai Immaculate 2:42:36
3. Hirut Guangul 2:43:02
* Source: www.sportsplits.com
Find your result and the results of your friends and companions here.
Organizer’s address:
Allstar Golf Complex, 518/5 Ramkhamhaeng 39 Rd.
Soi Sahakarnpramul (Laos Embassy),
Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310
Thailand
Тел.: +66 2-957-5880
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Date: 2 February 2020
Temperature: 24°C – 35°C (76°F – 95°F)
Wind: 7 km/h (4 mph)
Date: 3 February 2019
Temperature: 25°C – 34°C (77°F – 93°F)
Wind: 10 km/h (7 mph)
Date: 4 February 2018
Temperature: 22°C – 29°C (70°F – 85°F)
Wind: 6 km/h (3 mph)
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You may use public transport, taxi, or preordered transfer to get to Bangkok from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok (BKK) and back.
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Race participants are fully responsible for their life, health and any consequence that may result from running a distance. Keep in mind that ordinary health insurance does not cover participation in sport events. Special sport insurance is preferable.
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M — Marathon, 42.195 km
H — Half Marathon, 21.097 km
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