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Marathon Details - Thailand Temple Run

International Marathons > Thailand > Bangkok > Thailand Temple Run

Thailand Temple Run

ING Thailand Temple Run & Half Marathon, 10.5K

Bangkok, Thailand

March 19, 2006

http://www.thailand-temple-run.com

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Mostly paved roads through the countryside about 1 1/2 hours outside of Bankgok. Encompasses over 20 Thai temples.

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Name:	Roman Floesser
Address:	ING Thailand Temple Run 5th Floor, CCT Building 109 Surawong Road, Bangkok 10500 Tel. (66) 0 22369415 Fax.(66) 0 22372321
Phone Number:	66 22369415
Fax Number:	66 22372321
Email:	Email the organizers

Runner Reviews (5)

Course 4.6

Organization 4.2

Spectators 3.2

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Number of comments: 5

kevin gleeson from Canada (1/19/2010) "Awesome experience" (about: 2006) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Thailand Temple Run COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 The Temple run - for me, anyway - was not about how well organized the race was, or how many spectators there were, or anything like that. It is an awesome spiritual experience and it takes you to a place where you don't care about all of the things that usually annoy you. I think that's great. I will never forget the experience, listening to the sounds that you can only hear in Thailand, experiencing the blessings of the monks and the curiousity of the locals. No fanfare, just a few stray dogs and a few villagers, but the best marathon I ever ran. Thailand has to be the best country in the world and the Thai people are genuinely friendly and caring. I wish this marathon were still on the books.
Daniel Weaver from Rangoon, Burma (4/19/2006) "Appreciated the extra effort" (about: 2006) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Thailand Temple Run COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I ran the half marathon. I only saw sports drink at one station. The finish area was a little awkward in that you had to cross the course again in order to get to the bus to leave. I don't like to cross in front of other runners. The course was pretty awesome in that I enjoyed being around the fruit orchards, the singing birds and the smiling faces of the locals. Kudos to Roman! I lost my finisher's medal and contacted him the next day to report how disappointed I was. He had another finisher's medal delivered to my hotel immediately. That really pleased me. Super foot massage at the end... laid back and fun event. Buses to and from Bangkok were numerous and ran on time. I had a good time.
C. c. from USA (3/21/2006) "great sights, flat course" (about: 2006) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Thailand Temple Run COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 The packet pick-up was easy to find and the t-shirt was really great. Getting to the start of the race was challenging from Bangkok. It is about 1 hour and 30 minutes away in a rural area. I like the start/finish at the same place. The course is flat, but the temperature was 83F at the 5:30 a.m. marathon start and climbed to 99F by noon. The water stations were stocked with water, sport drink, bananas and watermelon. I have a sensitive stomach, but didn't get sick from any of the drinks or food. ING always puts on very well organized races and I really had a great time running it.
J. R. from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (3/25/2003) "Great route, friendly group. Well organized. " (about: 2003) COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 What a great (if early) day. It's pitch black at the 5am start, and as there are no streetlights in that neck of the banana plantation, the organizers put out bamboo-pole torches to indicate your (extremely curvy) way. About an hour later, 6 am-ish, it begins to get light, and you pass other temples where the monks are out in force to cheer you on with their drums, etc. Other than the monks, a couple of farmers, and the water stop helpers, you and your fellow runners are pretty much on your own the whole route. You turn around KM 23 and on the way back you realize just how great the area actually is; ornate temples and fruit tree plantations the whole way. Water stops are well organized, but they didn't have sports drinks until about KM 17.5 (I think) so you might want to bring along some energy food if you need something earlier. Actually, I guess they had bananas and watermelon around 12.5 or 15. The runners seem to be a pretty laid back crowd, and were very supportive and encouraging. Though it is hard to answer - politely - the 'What's your name, where are you from?' questions around KM 38. I didn't think it was all that hot and humid, but then again, I live and train even closer to the equator! If you plan to be out on the course much past 8:30 am, however, make sure you are used to the heat (training tip: treadmill in the steam room)and DRINK DRINK DRINK. There is a great sports doctor on site and some nice traditional thai entertainment (no not THAT kind) at the end. Best part: They sell ICE COLD beer at the finish! (The favored muscle relaxant/recovery drink of Hashers the world over.) ONON
Roger Hauge from Excelsior, MN USA (1/8/2003) "Great Experience. Very Hot!" (about: 2002) COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Very good hotel/race registration package. If you go, use the race package as the Race Director is the General Manager of the primary hotel offered. They treat their guests and runners very well and it's a bargain. Bangkok offers great shopping and other diversions but, happily, the race is not in the city but about 40 miles south of Bangkok in a rural area with cocoanut palms and more temples than one can imagine. The Thai people are very friendly and it was a real kick to line up with hundreds of Thai runners (and probably 50-60 non Thais) at the start and experience the same pre-start excitement and bantering that you would encounter at any start line at home. Runners are truly the same everywhere it seems! The course is flat, on a meandering narrow two lane road (but NO traffic) through miles of palms, temples, small farms and villages situated right on the roadside. Thais are somewhat shy by nature so as one passes groups of villagers, they remain rather quiet and reserved but make eye contact, smile, greet them and immediately they break into beaming smiles and call out their own greetings...often running with you a bit. The race organization is great and the course is scenic and flat. If there is any downside it is the heat and humidity. You will not PR unless you thrive on 80-90 degree temps and humidity levels to match. Having completed 50 states plus DC as well as several other international races, I'd rank the overall experience at the Thailand Temple run as one of the best anywhere.



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kevin gleeson from Canada (1/19/2010) "Awesome experience" (about: 2006) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Thailand Temple Run COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 The Temple run - for me, anyway - was not about how well organized the race was, or how many spectators there were, or anything like that. It is an awesome spiritual experience and it takes you to a place where you don't care about all of the things that usually annoy you. I think that's great. I will never forget the experience, listening to the sounds that you can only hear in Thailand, experiencing the blessings of the monks and the curiousity of the locals. No fanfare, just a few stray dogs and a few villagers, but the best marathon I ever ran. Thailand has to be the best country in the world and the Thai people are genuinely friendly and caring. I wish this marathon were still on the books.
Daniel Weaver from Rangoon, Burma (4/19/2006) "Appreciated the extra effort" (about: 2006) 2 previous marathons \| 1 Thailand Temple Run COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I ran the half marathon. I only saw sports drink at one station. The finish area was a little awkward in that you had to cross the course again in order to get to the bus to leave. I don't like to cross in front of other runners. The course was pretty awesome in that I enjoyed being around the fruit orchards, the singing birds and the smiling faces of the locals. Kudos to Roman! I lost my finisher's medal and contacted him the next day to report how disappointed I was. He had another finisher's medal delivered to my hotel immediately. That really pleased me. Super foot massage at the end... laid back and fun event. Buses to and from Bangkok were numerous and ran on time. I had a good time.
C. c. from USA (3/21/2006) "great sights, flat course" (about: 2006) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Thailand Temple Run COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 The packet pick-up was easy to find and the t-shirt was really great. Getting to the start of the race was challenging from Bangkok. It is about 1 hour and 30 minutes away in a rural area. I like the start/finish at the same place. The course is flat, but the temperature was 83F at the 5:30 a.m. marathon start and climbed to 99F by noon. The water stations were stocked with water, sport drink, bananas and watermelon. I have a sensitive stomach, but didn't get sick from any of the drinks or food. ING always puts on very well organized races and I really had a great time running it.
J. R. from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (3/25/2003) "Great route, friendly group. Well organized. " (about: 2003) COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 What a great (if early) day. It's pitch black at the 5am start, and as there are no streetlights in that neck of the banana plantation, the organizers put out bamboo-pole torches to indicate your (extremely curvy) way. About an hour later, 6 am-ish, it begins to get light, and you pass other temples where the monks are out in force to cheer you on with their drums, etc. Other than the monks, a couple of farmers, and the water stop helpers, you and your fellow runners are pretty much on your own the whole route. You turn around KM 23 and on the way back you realize just how great the area actually is; ornate temples and fruit tree plantations the whole way. Water stops are well organized, but they didn't have sports drinks until about KM 17.5 (I think) so you might want to bring along some energy food if you need something earlier. Actually, I guess they had bananas and watermelon around 12.5 or 15. The runners seem to be a pretty laid back crowd, and were very supportive and encouraging. Though it is hard to answer - politely - the 'What's your name, where are you from?' questions around KM 38. I didn't think it was all that hot and humid, but then again, I live and train even closer to the equator! If you plan to be out on the course much past 8:30 am, however, make sure you are used to the heat (training tip: treadmill in the steam room)and DRINK DRINK DRINK. There is a great sports doctor on site and some nice traditional thai entertainment (no not THAT kind) at the end. Best part: They sell ICE COLD beer at the finish! (The favored muscle relaxant/recovery drink of Hashers the world over.) ONON
Roger Hauge from Excelsior, MN USA (1/8/2003) "Great Experience. Very Hot!" (about: 2002) COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Very good hotel/race registration package. If you go, use the race package as the Race Director is the General Manager of the primary hotel offered. They treat their guests and runners very well and it's a bargain. Bangkok offers great shopping and other diversions but, happily, the race is not in the city but about 40 miles south of Bangkok in a rural area with cocoanut palms and more temples than one can imagine. The Thai people are very friendly and it was a real kick to line up with hundreds of Thai runners (and probably 50-60 non Thais) at the start and experience the same pre-start excitement and bantering that you would encounter at any start line at home. Runners are truly the same everywhere it seems! The course is flat, on a meandering narrow two lane road (but NO traffic) through miles of palms, temples, small farms and villages situated right on the roadside. Thais are somewhat shy by nature so as one passes groups of villagers, they remain rather quiet and reserved but make eye contact, smile, greet them and immediately they break into beaming smiles and call out their own greetings...often running with you a bit. The race organization is great and the course is scenic and flat. If there is any downside it is the heat and humidity. You will not PR unless you thrive on 80-90 degree temps and humidity levels to match. Having completed 50 states plus DC as well as several other international races, I'd rank the overall experience at the Thailand Temple run as one of the best anywhere.

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