On 1 December 2024, Sunday, the vibrant city of Bangkok played host to the highly anticipated Amazing ​Thailand​ Marathon​ Bangkok​ 2024 presented by Toyota. The event, held for the 7th year and has become a staple in the global running calendar, attracted a record-breaking 33,000 participants from 77 countries from all corners of the globe.
The event was launched by Chadchart Sittipunt, the Governor of Bangkok, who started the 42km and 21km races at Phaya Thai Road in front of MBK Center, Pathumwan. Queen Suthida joined the 10km race at Sanam Luang, Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Phra Nakhon District, alongside legendary marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, who participated as a “Sports and Cultural Tourism Ambassador” for Thailand.
The marathon, which featured a scenic course that wound its way through the city’s iconic landmarks, including the Lumpini Park, Victory Monument, Wat Benchamabophit, Ratchadamnoen Street (Thailand’s Champs-Elysees), Rama VIII Bridge, Golden Mountain, Giant Swing, and finished at the Royal Grand Palace, Sanam Luang. The event catered to runners of all levels, with distances ranging from the full marathon (42.195km), half marathon (21.1km), 10km run, and a 4.5km fun run.
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The men’s full marathon title was won by a Tariku Abdi of Ethiopia, who crossed the finish line in a blistering time of 2:16:42. Nattawat Innum of Thailand finished 7th place with an impressive time of 2:28:14. The women’s title was taken by Tsega Desta of Ethiopia, who completed the course in 2:43:38. Ornanong Wongsorn of Thailand finished 4th place with a timing of 2:52:27.
The half marathon (21.1 km) saw Kennedy Njogu Muhia of Kenya top the leaderboard with 1:03:44, and Nattawut again emerged as the fastest Thai, placing 8th with a timing of 1:08:26. The fastest woman, Kawtar Kahhaz of Morocco, finished the half marathon with 1:15:24.
Thai-American runner Kieran Tuntivate thrilled fans by winning the 10km race with a time of 29:06 minutes, breaking his own record set at the Bangsaen 10K in 2022. Hajer Berhe of Ethiopia won the women’s 10km race with a timing of 36:38.
As the runners made their way to the finish line, they were greeted by cheering crowds and a festive atmosphere that was quintessentially Thai. The event’s organizers, Thailand Tri-league, had truly outdone themselves in creating a memorable experience for the participants, who were treated to a truly unique and unforgettable running adventure.
As the curtain came down on another successful edition of the Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2024, the city’s running community was already looking forward to next year’s event. With its rich cultural heritage, warm hospitality, and world-class running experience, the Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2024 had once again cemented its reputation as one of Asia’s premier running events.
All photos credit: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Participants for the next Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok in 2025 can also consider adding the pre or post race activities to their itineraries:
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