The course, which was split into four separate race categories of a 3.5 kilometre ‘walk for health’, a 5km fun run, a 10km mini marathon, and the 21km half marathon, took participants around Ban Bang Niew Dam and the surrounding areas in Thalang.
Phuket Vice Governor Samawit Suphanphai presided over the opening ceremony at the start line and was joined by: Chalermpol Koettraphon, Sri Soonthorn Mayor; Siwat Rawangkun, District Chief of Thalang; David Thomas Boucher, CEO of Bumrungrad International Hospital Phuket; in addition to a selection of local government executives and members of the public.
Mr Chalermpol Koettraphon explained the race was organised to encourage people to use their spare time more productively by pursuing a healthier lifestyle in which exercise plays a crucial part. It also helped boost tourism and promote the local area as many runners from overseas were involved in the event, he added.
Trophies and cash prizes were distributed for the top three finishers in each distance, which were split into age specific divisions of under-19 years old, 20-29 years old, 30-39 years old, 40-49 years old, 50-59 years old, and 60 years and above.