Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is back and set for 11-12 June

Positioning Phuket as a sports tourism hub, organisers also launch Thailand’s first ever Hybrid Race for remote runners

BANGKOK, Thailand – The Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is set to welcome thousands of runners from around Thailand and overseas to Run Paradise in Phuket on 11th and 12th June, 2022. With the cancellation of Test & Go, international participants can now fly to Phuket with no test on arrival, and take part in South East Asia’s leading destination marathon which will again be held at the award-winning resort complex, Laguna Phuket.

The Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is the first international sports event to be held in Phuket post-pandemic, and will showcase to the world that Phuket is back and an ideal sport tourism hub for Southeast Asia, as well as help to boost the island’s tourism and economy.

“Phuket is a key sports tourism hub and the island has a long track record of hosting international standard sports events. The Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon will be returning for the 16th year and it will be the first mass participation event post pandemic. The organisers are ready and the island community is ready to welcome the thousands of participants and spectators that will come to Phuket for the event,” said Ratchadaporn Oin, Director of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports Phuket Office.

Having welcomed over 200,000 participants from more than 70 countries to Phuket over its first 15 years, the Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is one of the top marathon majors in Thailand, is certified by IAAF AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and is a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon.

“The Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is a popular destination marathon with runners from across Thailand and overseas. It’s also an important event for the island of Phuket - it supports the economy and local community, and this year will be an iconic showcase that Phuket is back and ready to welcome visitors from all around the world,” said Charlie Jung, Assistant Race Director, GAA Events, organizer of the Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon. “With six distances from 2km to the full marathon, the event offers something for everyone and is an ideal weekend away for families who can take part in some healthy fun and family-friendly race weekend while also enjoying the full facilities of Laguna Phuket.”

The scenic course will take runners past local villages, rubber and pineapple plantations, through the beachfront Sirinat National Park and starts/ finishes at Laguna Grove. Distances available include: 2km kids run, 5km and 10.5km in the afternoon on Saturday 11th June, and Half Marathon (21.0975km), Marathon Relay (42.195km) and Marathon (42.195km) in the morning on Sunday 12th June.

Erlinda Petpisit, Omnichannel Customer Director, CRC Sports, operator of Supersports, said “We’re excited to return as a Title Sponsor this year. As a leader in Thailand in sportswear and related products, the event provides a unique platform for Supersports to engage with people who enjoy a healthy lifestyle, promote our range of Athleisure apparel, while also supporting Thailand’s reopening and economic recovery.”

Putting sustainability at the heart of the Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon and looking to reduce the event's footprint, organisers this year have minimised and in some areas eliminated single use plastics on the course and in the race packs, while increased waste sorting stations will ensure waste that can be recycled is recycled.

The venue and Title Sponsor since the beginning, Anthony Loh, Vice President – Resort Services, Laguna Phuket, said “Laguna Phuket is looking forward to welcoming runners from near and far back to Laguna Phuket for what is going to be a great event. As a leading sports event in the region and Phuket’s largest by participation numbers, we are always keen to ensure the island community benefits from the event and we encourage all runners and spectators to make a difference by helping to raise awareness and funds towards Laguna Phuket Foundation’s Children First Fund (CFF), to support more than 400 underprivileged children in seven orphanages in Phuket.”

 

People can register for the Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon at https://www.phuketmarathon.com/registration. For those who can’t make it this year, they can try Thailand’s very first Hybrid Race. This new concept combines a virtual and actual race with both taking place at the same time. Using the ‘Sportstats Tracker’ app, participants can join the race virtually, from anywhere in the world and enjoy real-time remote running. In the app, remote runners’ progress will be overlaid on the real event map and results will be instantly available together with all finishers (remote and onsite). More details are available at https://www.phuketmarathon.com/hybrid-race. 

The 16th Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon will take place 11th and 12th June, 2022 at Laguna Phuket. For more information:

Website: www.phuketmarathon.com 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/phuketmarathon 

Instagram: @phuketmarathon 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LagunaPhuketMarathon 

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About Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon

Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon was launched in 2006 and is owned and organised by GAA Events. Now in its 16th year, Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon won GOLD for “Best Amateur Sports Event of the Year in Thailand'' at the 2017 Asia Sports Industry Awards (SPIA Asia 2017).

2021 event sponsors include: Title Sponsors Laguna Phuket and Supersports. Co-Sponsors: AIA Vitality, Gatorade and Jetts Fitness. Media Partners: True Visions. Official Suppliers: Amino Vital, Aquafina, Bangkok Hospital Phuket, Finisher Pix, New Balance and Pro Freeze.

Supporting Authorities: Phuket Province, Ministry of Tourism & Sports, Sports Authority of Thailand, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau and Thai Mass Participation Sports Trade Association.

Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon is sanctioned by IAAF AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races). The event's online registration partner is GoToRace.com and professional timing and results are provided by Sportstats Asia, with marketing support by The Sponsorship Experts.