Running Since 1993
1993The official website traces the Pattaya Marathon back to its inaugural race in 1993. The 2026 edition was billed as the 33rd, with Thailand Tri-League as the organiser appointed by Pattaya City.
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The Amazing Thailand Pattaya Marathon is a road race held in the beach resort city of Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand, organised by Thailand Tri-League with Pattaya City. The 2026 race was the 33rd edition, and the event has been running since 1993. The weekend is split over two days. The 10 km and a 4.5 km run take place on the Saturday, and the marathon and half marathon on the Sunday. All races are based at Terminal21 Pattaya on Pattaya Nuea (North Pattaya) Road. The marathon is flagged off in the dark at 3:30 am and has a 7-hour cut-off, closing at 10:30 am; the half marathon starts at 5:10 am and closes at 8:40 am. Course maps for the marathon and the half marathon are published on the official website. In 2026, 21,727 runners from 58 countries registered across all distances, including 2,983 in the marathon and 7,780 in the half marathon. The 2026 edition was moved from its planned mid-July dates to 26-27 September after the city had to restart its procurement process for an organiser.
Surface: road Profile: Flat
Weather
Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record
Temperature 28°C
Humidity 81%
Rain Chance 44%
Pattaya is hot and humid in the rainy season: in September average highs are around 31°C and lows around 25°C, with relative humidity above 80% and rain on about 13 days of the month. The marathon starts at 3:30 am, well before sunrise.
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A Delayed 2026 Edition
2026The 2026 Pattaya Marathon was originally planned for mid-July but was postponed because of complications in the public procurement and bidding process. The city restarted the bidding, confirmed Tri-League as the organiser, and announced new dates of 26-27 September 2026.
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Fun Facts
- ▸ The marathon starts at 3:30 am and has a 7-hour cut-off, closing at 10:30 am.
- ▸ The 33rd edition in 2026 drew 21,727 registered runners from 58 countries.
- ▸ The 2026 race was rescheduled from mid-July to 26-27 September after a procurement delay.
- ▸ Start and finish are at Terminal21 Pattaya on Pattaya Nuea Road.
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