Koh Chang Tai Charity Trail

About the Event

The Koh Chang Tai Charity Trail, organized by Thai Trek Trail, is a significant multi-distance trail running event held on the tropical island of Koh Chang, Thailand. Scheduled for May 1–3, 2026, the race centers its operations at Wat Salakphet School in the island’s southern district. This event is designed to combine athletic challenge with charitable purposes, offering routes that traverse the island’s unique maritime rainforest and steep limestone terrain.

Race Distance	Title	Terrain Focus	Registration Status
85 km	The Odyssey	Full island traverse	Open
55 km	The Cascade	Waterfall & jungle routes	Open
30 km	The Peaks	Mountain summits	Open
15 km	The Gateway	Intermediate foothills	Open
8 km	The Village	Community & flat trails	Open

The geography of the event is highly technical and tropical. Koh Chang is Thailand's second-largest island, characterized by its dense jungle, sharp elevation spikes, and humid conditions. Longer distances like "The Odyssey" and "The Peaks" involve significant vertical climbing through unpaved, often slippery forest trails where humidity levels typically exceed 80%. In early May, Trat province is entering the transition phase into the monsoon season; while the forest canopy provides shade, participants can expect high temperatures averaging 32°C (90°F) and the possibility of intense tropical rain, which can rapidly change the technicality of the "Cascade" and "Peak" sections.

Logistically, the event utilizes the Softevents registration platform, supporting various digital payment methods including PromptPay and Alipay. The start and finish lines at Wat Salakphet School serve as the main event hub, located in the more tranquil southern part of the island, away from the main tourist beaches. Because Koh Chang is part of a National Marine Park, runners are expected to adhere to strict environmental protection protocols. For inquiries regarding the race course or additional activities, the organizers maintain an active presence on their official Facebook page, "Koh Chang Tai Charity Trail."

Races Offered

The Cascade Trail

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 55K

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Type — Running

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04:00

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$78.00

The Odyssey Trail

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 85K

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Type — Running

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04:00

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$118.50

The Peaks Trail

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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05:00

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$62.00

The Gateway Trail

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Running

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06:00

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$43.50

The Village Trail

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Running

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06:00

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Koh Chang.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 23.7° / 28.5°

wb_sunny 27.0° / 32.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 7.3 /

water_drop 83.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 23.7° / 28.5°

wb_sunny 27.0° / 32.1°

air 7.3 km/h

water_drop 83.0%

About Koh Chang

Learn more about the host city, Koh Chang.

Ko Chang is an amphoe (district) in Trat province, Thailand. It is on the Gulf of Thailand's eastern coast, 300 km (190 mi) from Bangkok, near the border with Cambodia.