[MARATHON] The Bangkok-Doi Tung
charity marathon "Run for the One We Love"
will be held from February 26 to April 2.
The proceeds from the country's longest run, which
is part of events commemorating the 60th anniversary
celebration of His Majesty the King's accession
to the throne, will go to the Thai Red Cross Society
to support cancer research.
The route covers 13 provinces: Bangkok, Pathum
Thani, Ayutthaya, Angthong, Sing Buri, Uthai Thani,
Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Uttaradit,
Phrae, Phayao and Chiang Rai (Doi Tung Palace).
The participants will run in a morning and an
afternoon session for 35 days, covering a distance
of 930km. The race will kick off next Sunday at
5.30am in front of Siam Discovery Centre and proceed
towards Victory Monument.
Meanwhile, the Bt242,000 Thailand Temple Run
will take place on March 19 in Samut Songkhram.
The tournament will be held to raise funds for
HM the King's charitable causes on the occasion
of the 60th anniversary of his accession to the
throne.
More than 3,000 runners including 600 foreigners
from 40 nations are expected to participate in
the run. The competition route will cover more
than 100 temples in the province.
Somporn Suphop
The Nation
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