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Laguna Phuket Marathon fun day nears record sell-out

Laguna Phuket Marathon fun day nears record sell-out

PHUKET: Athletes, fun runners and those looking to enjoy a walk along the scenic roads around the Laguna Phuket resort complex on Sunday are urged to sign up as quickly as possible as registration slots for the Laguna Phuket Marathon 2015 are quickly running out.


By The Phuket News

Friday 5 June 2015 02:01 PM


 

Registration in person to collect BIB numbers and a goody bag per entrant opened at the Big Marquee at Laguna Grove at 1pm today (June 5) and will close at 6pm.

Registration tomorrow (June 6) will be from 10am to 5pm.

“The online registration for the 10th Laguna Phuket International Marathon is now closed. The Marathon and Half Marathon are sold out and we won’t provide on-site registration for both distances,” organisers announced on their Facebook page (click here).

“For the 10.5km run there are only 150 spots left until the race is sold out. If you want to make sure to get an entry for the 10.5km run you should better come on Friday to register.”

Among the runners at this year’s event will be Sue and Andrew O’Brien, who will run their 100th marathon side-by-side at the 2015 Laguna Phuket International Marathon on Sunday.

Known around the world by the title of their best selling book Couple on the Run, Sue and Andrew inspire and educate people to run together and improve their relationships.

As part of the 10th anniversary celebrations for the Laguna Phuket International Marathon Sue and Andrew held two special activities under banner “Run Further Together”.

Also joining this year’s event will be 58-year-old Mike Cartwright, who will be running his 100th Marathon this weekend. Mike ran his first marathon only nine years.

“Great honour for our 10th anniversary celebration… Big shout out to Mike for achieving this great milestone in his running career,” said race organizers.

The annual Laguna Phuket International Marathon each year draws thousands of participants, from professional athletes from around the world to local families enjoying a day out.

The program of events for Sunday is:

• Marathon (42.195km) – Start 04:30am (Time limit: 7 hours 30 minutes)

• Half Marathon (21.097km) – Start 6am (Time limit: 4 hours)

• Run (10.5km) – Start 6:40am (Time limit: 2 hours 30 minutes)

• Community Walk (5km) – Start 8am (Time limit: 2 hours)

• Kids Run (2km) – Start 9am

For more information, visit PhuketMarathon.com.

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