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Running is back in a big way, and this time it is not about shedding kilos. The sport has grown up, turning from a solitary slog round the block to a proper lifestyle, the kind that hands you energy, friends and a decent excuse to lace up on a Sunday morning.
Credit much of that revival to the rise of run clubs, which have taken over big cities everywhere. Pounding the pavement alone is so last decade, nowadays it is a social fixture, somewhere to natter, swap training tips and find people who fancy the same post-jog flat white.
The crown jewel of the year-end calendar? Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2026, back and bigger than its earlier outings. The whole affair unfolds across two days at Sanam Luang, stretched out to give more participants a crack at the start line. Saturday November 28 belongs to the Half Marathon (21.1km), while Sunday November 29 comes in the full distance (42.195km), a Mini (10km) and a Family Run (4.5km) for those bringing the little ones.
Here is the clever part: the route carves straight through the capital with every road shut to traffic. One minute you are dwarfed by glassy skyscrapers, the next you glide past gilded temples and grand old architecture along Ratchadamnoen Avenue. Precious few city races serve up that combination.
It also enjoys a reputation as a cracking course for chasing a Personal Best, thanks to a layout built for speed rather than suffering.
After a fresh goal to round off the year, or simply keen to taste the thrill of tearing through town on a grand scale? Pencil Sanam Luang on November 28-29 in your diary. Sign-ups open at 10am on July 1 via Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2026.