The Bangkok Airways Samui Half Marathon 2026 takes place on Sunday 21 June 2026 at Phru Chaweng Public Park, Koh Samui — one of Thailand’s most beautiful island destinations. Part of the Bangkok Airways Boutique Series, this race combines the thrill of running with a tropical island getaway. The half marathon starts at the early hour of 4:30 AM from Central Samui, heading north-east towards Laem Chengmon, continuing to Wat Ban Laem and Bangrak Pier, before joining the 10K route at BIG C Samui and returning to the finish. The 10K starts at 5:30 AM heading towards Suratthani Rajabhat University, U-turns at BIG C, then follows the 21K route home. Free professional photography at every turn, boutique local catering after the finish, and the famous “Fly to Run” Bangkok Airways passenger benefits make this a true race-cation experience. Organiser: SANSATAN ORGANIZER. Results: RunLah.
Race Day Schedule — Sunday 21 June 2026
SAT. 20 JUNE
EXPO DAY
Race Kit Collection + Expo — Phru Chaweng Public Park · 10:00–18:00
Race bib + kit collection · Bangkok Airways Boutique Expo · Bangkok Airways FlyerBonus booth · Boarding Pass perks (4-tier benefits) · EcoBIB Snapper for first 2,000 registrants · Phru Chaweng Public Park
4:30 AM
HALF MARATHON
21.1 km · Central Samui → Laem Chengmon → Wat Ban Laem → Bangrak Pier → BIG C → Finish
21.1 km · Start 4:30 AM · Central Samui → Laem Chengmon → Wat Ban Laem → Bangrak Pier → joins 10K at BIG C Samui → straight back to finish · Coastal road · Tropical sunrise en route · RunLah
5:30 AM
10 KM
10 km · Central Samui → Suratthani Rajabhat University (U-turn at BIG C) → Finish
10 km · Start 5:30 AM · Phru Chaweng Public Park → Suratthani Rajabhat University direction → U-turn at BIG C Samui → follow 21K route to finish · RunLah
6:00 AM
5 KM
5 km fun run · Starting from Central Samui · All levels welcome
5 km · Start 6:00 AM · From Central Samui · Route TBC (official details on sansatan.com) · Fun run format · All levels · RunLah
KIDS SERIES
800 M
Kids’ 800 m · Activity stations · Medal + souvenirs for all children
800 m · Kids Series 2026 · Activity stations (ฐานกิจกรรม) · Medal + souvenir for every child · No winners or losers — only fun and smiles · Phru Chaweng Public Park
Start / Finish: Phru Chaweng Public Park (สวนสาธารณะพรุเฉวง), Bo Phut, Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand. Expo Day: Sat. 20 June 2026, 10:00–18:00, Phru Chaweng Public Park. Race day: Sun. 21 June 2026. Start times: Half 4:30 AM · 10K 5:30 AM · 5K 6:00 AM · Kids: daytime. Course (21K): Central Samui → Laem Chengmon → Wat Ban Laem → Bangrak Pier → BIG C Samui → finish. Course (10K): Phru Chaweng → Suratthani Rajabhat University direction → U-turn BIG C → follow 21K back. Perks: Free professional photography (every corner + finish) · Boutique local catering · Kids’ activity zone. Fly to Run: Bangkok Airways passengers boarding pass = 4-tier exclusive benefits at the expo booth. FlyerBonus: 200 bonus points per race for Bangkok Airways FlyerBonus members. Series: Bangkok Airways Boutique Series 2026 · 4 destinations. Insurance: Accident insurance included for all participants during event hours. Organiser: SANSATAN ORGANIZER · sansatan.com · 063-385-4114. Results: RunLah · runlah.com. Getting there: Koh Samui Airport (USM) — direct flights from Bangkok (Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur · Or ferry from Surat Thani (mainland).
Race Overview
| Event | Distance | Start · Route highlights |
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| Half Marathon 21.1 KM | 21.1 km | 4:30 AM · Laem Chengmon · Wat Ban Laem · Bangrak Pier |
| 10K 10 KM | 10 km | 5:30 AM · Suratthani Rajabhat Univ. · U-turn BIG C |
| 5K Fun Run 5 KM | 5 km | 6:00 AM · Central Samui · All levels |
| Kids’ Race 800 M | 800 m | Kids Series · Activity stations · Medal for all |
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2026 Phru Chaweng Park · Koh Samui (Thailand) · Bangkok Airways Boutique Series · SANSATAN · RunLah · sansatan.com |
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