PATTAYA, September 27th, 2026: Pattaya City staged the second day of the Pattaya Marathon 2026 on Sunday, with half-marathon (21.1 km) and full-marathon (42.195 km) races starting and finishing at Terminal 21 Pattaya and drawing tens of thousands of runners and spectators.
Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat led city officials at the start, joined by Pattaya City Council Chairman Phaiwan Aromchuen, council members, department heads led by City Clerk Kiatisak Sriwongchai, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (Pattaya Office), Terminal 21 Pattaya representatives, and other agencies. The morning send-off was lively, with runners and spectators filling the area from early hours.
Boonsawat and several council members also competed in the half marathon alongside Thai and international runners. Crowds of residents and tourists lined the course and cheered throughout, adding color and energy to the streets.
After the races, city administrators presented awards to category winners and congratulated every finisher who completed the distance.
Results — Pattaya Marathon 2026, Day 2
Full marathon (42.195 km)
Men, open
1. Keress Tesfaye Tsegaye (ETH)
2. Thanathip Dichim (THA)
3. Anuchit Jiw (THA)
Women, open
1. Fridah Jepkoech Jepkoesh (KEN)
2. Linda Janthachit (THA)
3. Soraya Tawong (THA)
Half marathon (21.1 km)
Men, open
1. Krzysztof Tomasz Hadas (POL)
2. Nicholas Bor Kipchirchir (KEN)
3. Nattawut Innum (THA)
Women, open
1. Pareeya Sonsem (THA)
2. Birehan Marta Tinsae Tinsae (ETH)
3. Ornanong Wongsorn (THA)
Age-group prizes were also awarded according to the event categories.
Over the two-day event, Pattaya was packed with runners, supporters, residents, and visitors. Hotels, restaurants, shops, and service businesses reported a lift, showing the city’s push into sport tourism, linking races with travel and the local economy. Officials said the marathon reinforces Pattaya’s “Sport City” identity and its readiness to welcome athletes and tourists from around the world.
News: Siraprapha
Photos: Thanaphong / Chinanang / Phakphum, Public Relations Division, Office of Tourism and Sports, Pattaya City
