Nongmuangkhai RUN 2026 - Phrae, Thailand

Nongmuangkhai RUN 2026 brings runners and walkers to Nong Muang Khai district in Thailand’s northern Phrae province on Sunday 29 November 2026. The event supports the purchase of an emergency ambulance and medical equipment for local healthcare. All three courses start and finish at Muang Khai Pittayakom School, making this a community-focused morning for first-time participants, families and competitive local runners.

Race-day programme (Thailand time, UTC+7)

• 05:00: Athlete bag drop opens at the school.
• 05:30: Opening ceremony.
• 05:45: 10K mini marathon starts. The published cut-off is 08:15, allowing 2 hours 30 minutes.
• 06:00: 5K fun run starts. The published cut-off is 07:30, allowing 1 hour 30 minutes.
• 06:15: 3K Walk for Health starts. It is noncompetitive; no race ranking or cut-off has been announced for this category.
• 07:30: Awards ceremony begins.
• 09:30: Event closes.

Where the courses go

All runners assemble at Muang Khai Pittayakom School in Nong Muang Khai, Phrae. The 3K follows rural highway PR 3095 as an out-and-back course to the village police-post turnaround in Moo 6. The 5K crosses the Yom River bridge and follows route PR 4016 past Wat Rattanasunthorn, turning near Larbh Olan restaurant. The 10K continues further on PR 4016, turning near Phoem Suk restaurant before following the return section past Nong Muang Khai Hospital and the Nong Tao waterside. The organiser's route overview shows one water station, encountered twice, for the 3K and 5K, and three water stations, encountered five times in total, for the 10K. Follow course marshals and any updated official route maps on the day.

Competition and awards

The 3K is a health walk without competitive placings; its participants receive a commemorative medal. The 5K and 10K feature male and female age-group competition. The published age brackets are under 20, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59 and 60+. The organiser advertises an overall winner's trophy for men and women in each of the 5K and 10K; age-group awards cover the top three in each 5K bracket and top five in each 10K bracket. Everyone taking part in the three distances is advertised a commemorative medal.

Before you run

Race bib and shirt collection is on Saturday 28 November, 10:00–15:00 at the school. Bring your registration confirmation and any identification required by the organiser; additional collection and proxy rules have not been independently published. Standard entries include a commemorative running shirt; the separate THB 1,000 VIP option offers a VIP polo shirt and allows a choice of distance. Contact the organiser's Facebook page, Nongmuangkhai RUN 2026, to confirm the latest availability, registration procedure, any changes to course arrangements and conditions for visitors. A public online checkout and a definite general registration closing date were not verified, so neither is assumed here.

The published timetable and route information were checked against the organiser's 2026 event page; allow extra time for travel to this rural venue, and follow on-the-day safety directions.