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The world-famous Laguna Phuket Marathon is set to ">The world-famous Laguna Phuket Marathon is set to celebrate its 13th year with numbers expected to break 8,000 runners from over 50 countries.

Sanctioned by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, the Laguna Phuket Marathon is held from sunset to sunrise over two days – 9th and 10th June, 2018 – and is organised by leading sports management company Go Adventure Asia with professional timing and results by Sportstats Asia, ensuring the highest of international standards.

More than 6,500 athletes from around the world headed to Phuket to “Run Paradise” at the 2017 Laguna Phuket Marathon. Having put Phuket on the map as a world-class sports tourism destination, the Laguna Phuket Marathon has grown to become the leading destination marathon in South East Asia.

Runners will compete across five distances – 2km Kids Run, 5km Run, 10.5km Run, Half Marathon (21.097km) and Marathon (42.195km).

For the first time, the Laguna Phuket Marathon will feature a Marathon Relay category in 2018. The relay will consist of four runners each running 10.55KM and will be held in conjunction with the marathon race on Sunday morning. The relay category will be a great opportunity for corporate teams, families or a group of friends to experience the event as part of a team.

The event is a fun and family-oriented experience that also supports local charities. In recent years the Laguna Phuket Marathon has raised money for Laguna Phuket’s “Fully Booked” Mobile Learning Centre as well as One Million THB for the Baan Jao Krua School project in Phang-nga Province.

For more information please visit www.phuketmarathon.com