Samui Island Marathon

Samui is a beautiful island, one of Thailand's leading tourist destinations that attracts a large number of Thai and foreign visitors each year. The main attraction of this tropical island in addition to its natural beauty on land and under the sea is the local people who are warm and friendly and ready to welcome all visitors with an open smile.

Each year during the rainy season from June to October is the low season and fewer tourists than usual come to Samui. To bring in more tourists, different events are organized at this time of year and sports activity gives another reason for people to spend time in Samui. This is the main reason for the initiative to organize Samui Island Marathon 2010.

To hold an international marathon on Samui would certainly bring more people to the island because Samui is famous as Thailand's leading tourist destination and long distance running is a popular sport in Thailand. The organizers have plans to publicize the event in neighboring countries and through running clubs in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia whose members have achieved fame in world class marathon.

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Special offer - 25% Discount for runners of Samui Island Marathon 2010

Runners who wish to book special priced tickets on Bangkok Airways will receive a Booking Code after payment of entry fee has been made.
(Please indicate your wish on the Pay-in slip and fax to us to confirm the entry. Our staff will contact you by return)

Procedure to get 25% Discount for Samui Island Marathon 2010

Apply a Samui Island Marathon 2010
Fax Pay-in slip with the application form to Khun Somjai, Bangkok Airways Co., Ltd. at 0 2273 8400.
You will get a Coupon Code via your registered e-mail
Enter a coupon code provided to all coupon code box on Samui Island Marathon 2010 Booking Page

Remark :

These fares are valid for travel 12 – 26 September 2010 only
These fares are appicable for runners of Samui Island Marathon 2010 only.
1 coupon code is applicable for 4 passengers (included runner) and have to travelling together
A coupon code is one time booking
For accommodation, please visit www.samuiaccom.com.

Routing for Samui Island Marathon 2010 Fares

Bangkok - Samui
Phuket – Samui / Krabi - Samui
U-Tapao (Pattaya) - Samui
Chiang Mai - Samui
Singapore - Samui
Hong Kong - Samui

Objective

To promote and publicize tourism in Samui
To encourage more Thais to travel in Thailand
To promote health and strengthen family ties through sports
To create a sense of unity amongst local residents and tourists, government offices and private enterprises.
To upgrade long distance running to international standard

Target Groups

2,000 to 5,000 people expected to participate

School and university students
General public, government officials in Samui and neighboring provinces
People in Bangkok and abroad who run to promote health and fitness
Tourists within Thailand and from abroad

Date, Venue and Race Route

Sunday 19 September 2010.
Start from Nathon Pier, follow Highway No. 4169 and turn around at Hua Thanon.
Turn left on to Highway No. 4170 at Ban Hua Thanon 3-way Junction.
Continue to the end. At Ban Li Pa 3-way Junction.
Turn left back on to Highway No 4169.
Continue to the Finish Line at Nathon Pier.

Timetable

	Start Time	Finish Time
Marathon	04:45 am	11:45 am
Half Marathon	05:15 am	08:15 am
Quarter Marathon	05:30 am	07:30 am
Student Marathon	05:40 am	06:00 am

Click here to download Samui Island Marathon 2010 Map