The Buriram Thailand marathon, which has been approved, by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), will get underway at 4 am on Sunday morning (February 11 2017) and will put Buriram on the global marathon map and the first step towards an annual event under the auspices of the IAAF. This would give Buriram a “bronze” status.
The marathon course is 42.19 km and the runners will be allowed 7 hours to complete the event. It starts at 4am to avoid the Thailand heat and the PEA are providing 10km of extra lighting to aid safety and for the TV coverage (Tru4U).
The roads along the route will be closed until around midday. All the races start at the Chang International Circuit.