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Khao Yai Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Khao Yai Marathon race photo
Khao Yai Marathon race photo
Khao Yai Marathon race photo
Nakhon Ratchasima
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Nawit science · CC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons · John Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons · Lazydog, CC BY 3.0Wikimedia Commons · John Smith - User: (WT-shared) Promphong at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date in 94 days
Jan 10, 2027 Sun
City · Distance
Nakhon Ratchasima · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee
THB 500From the 2026 edition
Status
SoonTBD ~ Mon, November 30, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026
Khao Yai Marathon race photo
Nawit science · CC BY-SA 4.0
Khao Yai Marathon race photo
Wikimedia Commons · John Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0
Khao Yai Marathon race photo
Wikimedia Commons · Lazydog, CC BY 3.0
Khao Yai Marathon race photo
Wikimedia Commons · John Smith - User: (WT-shared) Promphong at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 3.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Khao Yai Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held near Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.

AIMS lists the event as taking place on January 9-10, 2027.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Khao Yai Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1
Nac SiwapatRan in 2026
“I'm grateful to myself for sticking it out and never giving up.”

The runner took on the Khao Yai Marathon's 10km race in the 13°C cold. Overcoming the desire to stay somewhere warm, the runner finished with a new personal record and felt proud of the effort.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

ขอบคุณตัวเองที่อดทนและไม่ยอมแพ้

Read the original on Lemon8

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

กล่องสุ่ม…11องศา…หนาวจนควันออกปาก | B-QUIK KHAOYAI MARATHON 2026 #เขาใหญ่มาราธอน #khaoyaimarathon

1STRIDE

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Khao Yai Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Khao Yai Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 03:00
EventStart
Marathon42.195km03:00
Half21.0975km04:30
10K10km05:00
START

Khao Yai Marathon Venue

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Full marathon, half marathon, and a 10 km race are held together.

Both the start and finish are at Khao Yai Activity Grounds, 2090 Mu Si, Pak Chong District,

Nakhon Ratchasima, in a rural area near the entrance to Khao Yai National Park.

AIMS lists the event for January 9-10, 2027.

It is approximately 2.5-3 hours by car from Bangkok, and there is no realistic public-transit route to the venue.

Typical race-season temperature: around 24°C (74°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Khao Yai Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The required documents, proxy pickup policy, and whether race-day pickup is available have not been confirmed.
Items are distributed at the running-festival-style expo held the day before the race.
As of the 2026 edition — 1/10(Sat) Expo Day (operating hours unconfirmed)

Khao Yai Marathon Venue, Mu Si Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima

Google Maps
Stations & transport near the venue

There's no citywide transit card here — get around by songthaew (shared pickup-truck minibus) paying cash on board, or use the Grab app for straightforward point-to-point rides.

Getting to the start

None — no train or public bus station near the venue

Start/finish is at the Khao Yai Activity Grounds, 2090 Mu Si, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima —

a rural area near a Khao Yai National Park entrance, roughly 2.5-3 hours' drive from Bangkok.

No realistic public-transit route to the venue.

Getting to the finish

Same Khao Yai Activity Grounds location as start

Same as start — no public transit option.

More details

Pak Chong (nearest town, ~30min away) has a train station on the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima line, but no confirmed connecting transport to the venue was found.

Foreign runners should plan on renting a car, hiring a private driver/taxi from Bangkok or Pak Chong,

or booking a nearby resort that may offer its own transport.

More details

Songthaew rides within the city typically cost about 10-20 baht, paid in cash directly to the driver;

routes aren't always clearly marked, so confirm the destination before boarding.

Grab works reliably in Korat and is the easiest option if unfamiliar with local routes.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026Source · checked Aug 17, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The event runs across two days: Saturday features the race expo and a 2km Family Fun Run,

while Sunday hosts the main races (42.195km, 21.1km, 10km, and 5km) in the Khao Yai Activity Area near Pak Chong district.

The course runs through Khao Yai National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage forest, with mountain scenery and morning mist along the route.

Early January is considered the coolest, most comfortable time of year in the area, which favors race-day conditions.

Field size is capped at about 9,000 runners, and a charity bib option (2,500 baht) is available for those who want part of their entry fee to support a cause.

Times are local to Nakhon Ratchasima. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Suki Teenoi, Terminal 21 Korat Branch
Suki Teenoi, Terminal 21 Korat Branch
Wat Sala Loi
Wat Sala Loi

Hotels near the Khao Yai Marathon start line in Nakhon Ratchasima

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

บ้านเพชรพวงเขาใหญ่

Accommodation · 586m

9.8/10(31)
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บ้านระการีสอร์ต (Banraka Resort)

Accommodation · 4.2km

8.1/10(17)
View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

12 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Nakhon Ratchasima Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Nakhon Ratchasima Airport–City Private Taxi

Fixed rate advance reservation, pickup at the door, check price and reserve

View on Kiwitaxi

Where runners eat in Nakhon Ratchasima

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Suki Teenoi, Terminal 21 Korat Branch

Buffet Restaurant · Nakhon Ratchasima 1.1km

★4.9(4724)
Map

Ban Wihan Restaurant

Restaurant · Nakhon Ratchasima 2.7km

★4.9(1711)
Map

Kopihub Korat Dim Sum Café

Restaurant · Nakhon Ratchasima 3.8km

★4.8(1636)
Map

Pa Aom Korat Stir-fried Noodles

Noodle Shop · Nakhon Ratchasima 1.1km

★3.9(719)
Map

Ohkajhu Korat - Organic Restaurant

Family Restaurant · Nakhon Ratchasima 2.9km

★4.4(336)
Map

Bueng Hua Thale Floating Market

Thai Restaurant · Nakhon Ratchasima 4.5km

★4.5(75)
Map

Santou Dim Sum

Restaurant · Nakhon Ratchasima 2.5km

★4.7(472)
Map

What to see in Nakhon Ratchasima after the race

Seeing Nakhon Ratchasima with the medal on

7 places

The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Wat Sala Loi

Buddhist Temple · Nakhon Ratchasima 3.6km

★4.7(6147)
Map

HarborLand Terminal 21 Korat

Tourist Attraction · Nakhon Ratchasima 1.1km

★4.6(951)
Map

Phumirak Park

Park · Nakhon Ratchasima 1.2km

★4.4(1076)
Map

Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo (Korat Zoo)

Zoo · Nakhon Ratchasima 13.8km

★4.5(2988)
Map

Khorat Fossil Museum

Museum · Nakhon Ratchasima 14.3km

★4.6(1195)
Map

Ya Mo Square

Tourist Attraction · Nakhon Ratchasima 1.6km

★4.8(361)
Map

Wat Pa Salawan (Luang Pho Phut)

Buddhist Temple · Nakhon Ratchasima 1.3km

★4.6(661)
Map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Total cost and budget for Khao Yai Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Khao Yai Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Nakhon Ratchasima runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Khao Yai Marathon

FAQ
When does Khao Yai Marathon 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sun, January 10, 2027 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

What distances does Khao Yai Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Khao Yai Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 03:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the Khao Yai Marathon 2027 start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Nakhon Ratchasima in the STAY section of this page.

What transit card do I need for Khao Yai Marathon 2027?

There's no citywide transit card here —

get around by songthaew (shared pickup-truck minibus) paying cash on board, or use the Grab app for straightforward point-to-point rides.

(From the 2026 edition)

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