The annual Pattaya International Marathon, first held in 1993 and now well known throughout the world, will take place this year on Sunday 19th July. The activities stage including the start and finish line will be located at the Central Road and Beach Road intersection.
A meeting was held at Pattaya City Hall on May 20, chaired by deputy mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon, to discuss organizational details for the event.
The 2015 race for His Majesty the King’s Trophy will include a full marathon of 42.195km, a half marathon (21.1km), quarter marathon (10.55km), a wheelchair quarter marathon (10.55km) and a micro marathon (fun run) of 3km. The first three categories will be subdivided into age and gender related groups. There is no entrance fee and no prizes for the 3km fun run.
This year the route is slightly changed because of the ongoing construction work to build the underpass on Sukhumvit Road at the top of Central Road.
The tentative unofficial route for the full marathon will be a starting point at Central Pattaya/Beach Road, then north towards the Dusit curve and Dolphin roundabout, turn right onto 2nd Road all the way to South Pattaya Road, turn left at Wat Chai Mongkol onto South Pattaya Road heading to Sukhumvit Road. At Sukhumvit Road the runners will turn right and run all the way to the entry of Khao Chee Chan, make a U-turn, turn left into Jomtien 2nd Road, onto Thappraya Road, turn left towards the Navy radio station, around the hill and down to Bali Hai Pier, through Walking Street onto Beach Road and back to the finish line at Central Road.
Runners interested in participating in any of the races can apply and register online at http.//www.pattaya-marathon.net.
