10th Pla2 Mini Half Marathon Samut Songkhram 2026

The 10th Pla2 Mini Half Marathon (ปลาทูมินิฮาล์ฟมาราธอน ครั้งที่ 10) brings runners to Samut Songkhram, the riverside Mae Klong provincial capital, on Sunday 6 December 2026. Named for the area's famous pla thu mackerel, this locally organised road-running festival features competitive race distances, commemorative shirts, finisher medals and overall and age-group awards. The race begins and finishes at the forecourt of Samut Songkhram Provincial Hall.

Exact course distances and early starts

The organiser calls the longer route 21 km and specifies measured shorter routes of 10.3 km and 5.4 km, rather than exactly 10 km and 5 km. ARC's closest standard structured categories are shown as 21K/10K/5K, but runners must use the organiser's actual 21, 10.3 and 5.4 km distances for race preparation.

• 21 km: 4:00 am flag-off, after the 3:45 am warm-up.
• 10.3 km: 4:30 am flag-off, after the 4:05 am group warm-up and 4:15 am opening ceremony.
• 5.4 km: 5:00 am flag-off.
• Awards ceremony: From 7:00 am; the organiser's programme finishes at approximately 10:00 am.

All three distances advertise electronic chip timing. Entrants should verify their appropriate men's or women's age division during registration; the organiser lists numerous divisions, including juniors and older age groups. The VIP category (THB 1,200) allows runners to choose any physical distance and includes extra clothing and a towel, rather than being a separate race route. The virtual 20 km VRRUN option (THB 690) is remote and is not included as an on-site course.

Race packs, prizes and entry conditions

The organiser supplies one commemorative running shirt per ordinary entrant, with a medal for runners who finish. The 21 km finishers also receive a special finisher shirt. The first 1,000 participants are entitled to a limited chef-themed keyring, subject to the organiser's on-site collection arrangements. Overall men's and women's winners can receive trophies; eligible age-group places 1–5 receive plaques, with no double prize for runners who win the overall award. Age divisions vary by distance.

Collect your shirt and bib on Saturday 5 December, 10:00 am–7:00 pm, at the Provincial Hall race precinct. For self-collection, bring your registration code and national identification. For authorised proxy collection, the organiser sets additional ID-copy and representative-document requirements. The currently displayed registration notice says that new entries are accepted for self-collection only, even though older instructions elsewhere on the site describe postage; follow the current checkout rather than assume postal delivery. Organisers prohibit cancellation after payment. Entry fees on the current 2026 organiser page are THB 790 (21 km), THB 690 (10.3 km) and THB 590 (5.4 km); final availability should be checked on the official registration form.

The race begins well before sunrise, so arrange transport to Mae Klong early and consider accommodation nearby. Follow updated organiser notices for parking, route maps, safety provisions and bib collection changes.