Running December 20 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, this race offers marathon (42.195km), half marathon (21.0975km), 10K, and 3K categories. Chinese-language registration is available, first-come first-served. Doubly cool by geography: Chiang Mai's higher elevation and northern latitude give it lush forest and a comfortable 14-20°C range, a rare escape from both summer heat and winter cold. Like Bangkok's marathon, Thai races favor a night start at the coolest hour, making Chiang Mai possibly the coolest marathon in all of Southeast Asia. Runners meet Chiang Mai at dawn -- golden lamplight, old city walls, weathered temple ruins, hidden forest Buddha statues, and the smell of breakfast stalls along the way. Among the most popular international races for Chinese runners, with the highest overseas-runner turnout of any race in the series -- since China and Thailand's mutual visa-free policy took effect, a race-and-vacation trip to Thailand can cost less than staying home. The flat, hill-free route circles the old city's moat past ornate Lanna-style temples, with Doi Suthep -- home to the sacred Phra That Doi Suthep temple -- as a backdrop throughout.
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10KM
Dec 20, 2026
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3-Day 2-Night Hotel Package - 10KM Double Room Solo (Includes Entry)
