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Korat Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2026 race
- Start
- 03:003:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 10K · 5K, from the race name, not from a published programme
- Time limit
- 6 h 30 min
The course
The marathon starts at the Thao Suranaree Monument and finishes at Bung Ta Lua Water Park.
- From Thao Suranaree to Bung Ta LuaThe organiser calls it a scenic landmark route.
- A 3:00 AM start in the darkThe half marathon starts at 4:00, the 10K at 5:00 and the 5K at 5:30.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
Whole courseLandmarkFrom Thao Suranaree to Bung Ta LuaThe organiser calls it a scenic landmark route.
The organiser lists the start at the Thao Suranaree Monument in Nakhon Ratchasima and the finish at Bung Ta Lua Water Park. The race is certified with the World Athletics Road Race Label, and the organiser says the roads are closed to traffic along 100% of the route.
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Whole courseConditionsA 3:00 AM start in the darkThe half marathon starts at 4:00, the 10K at 5:00 and the 5K at 5:30.
The organiser sets the marathon start at 03:00 with a cut-off of 6.30 hours. Shuttle buses to the start run from 01:30 to 05:10 and baggage drop at the monument runs from 01:30 to 05:20. The field for the marathon is 2,000 runners, in a day that also holds a half marathon of 4,000, a 10K of 2,500 and a 5K of 1,500.
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Race weekend
Bib pickup at Grand Hall, 1st floor, The Mall KoratThursday 5 November Bib pickup
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10:3010:30 AM–19:007:00 PM
Expo and race pack pickup Grand Hall, 1st floor, The Mall Korat. Open 5 to 7 November. Packs are not posted and cannot be collected on race day. Bring an ID card or passport; a stand-in needs a signed copy or photo of the runner's ID and their own ID.
Friday 6 November Bib pickup
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10:3010:30 AM–19:007:00 PM
Expo and race pack pickup Grand Hall, 1st floor, The Mall Korat
Saturday 7 November Last bib day
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10:3010:30 AM–19:007:00 PM
Expo and race pack pickup, last day Grand Hall, 1st floor, The Mall Korat
Bib in hand?A number belt holds it without pins through your race top. Clip it on tonight.
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Sunday 8 November Race day
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01:301:30 AM–05:105:10 AM
Shuttle buses to the start The Mall Korat car park (lots B and C) and the mall entrance. Seven minutes to the Thao Suranaree Monument. -
01:301:30 AM–05:205:20 AM
Baggage drop Thao Suranaree Monument. Valuables such as phones, wallets and car keys are not accepted. Bags come back at the lawn in front of Bung Coffee, 400 m from the finish. -
03:003:00 AM
Marathon start Thao Suranaree Monument. The half marathon starts at 04:00, the 10K at 05:00 and the 5K at 05:30. -
06:306:30 AM–10:3010:30 AM
Shuttle buses and baggage return from the finish In front of Bung Coffee. Two routes: to The Mall Korat (12 minutes) and to Ya Mo Plaza (10 minutes). -
Time not published
Marathon time limit 6 hours 30 minutes, which is 09:30 from the 03:00 start. 6:30 limit: 9:14/km for 42.195 km6:30 limit: 14:52/mi for 26.2 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Nakhon Ratchasima time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Nakhon Ratchasima time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Nakhon Ratchasima, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
Order by 18 October to test them on two long runs first.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Korat Marathon
- When is the Korat Marathon 2026?
- Sunday 8 November 2026. The start is at 03:00.
- What is the time limit at the Korat Marathon?
- Runners have 6 h 30 min to finish.
- Where does the Korat Marathon start?
- Start: Thao Suranaree Monument.
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