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Registration checked 3 November 2026: The university’s official registration service is accessible and lists 4 km and 9 km entries at THB 500, plus VIP at THB 1,500. The last advertised additional window was 20–31 October; a revised closing date is not shown. Check the live service for final availability and payment instructions.
VET CMU RUN 2026, known locally as หมอหมาพาวิ่ง ครั้งที่ 9 (Mor Ma Pha Wing, ninth edition), takes place on Sunday 6 December 2026 at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Mae Hia campus. It brings together runners, pet owners and the veterinary community to promote physical activity and raise funds for animal welfare and veterinary education.
The courses and community event
The university's official September announcement confirms a 9 km mini marathon, 4 km fun run and VIP category. Some running calendars round the longer event to 10K, but the organiser specifies 9 km, not 10 km. ARC's closest structured fun-run filter is labelled 4.2K even though the actual advertised course is 4 km. Please use the distances in the organiser's instructions rather than assuming a standard 10K/5K course. The 4 km activity welcomes runners accompanied by dogs and is associated with a dog costume/fancy-dress activity. Entrants bringing a dog should confirm vaccination, lead, waste-cleanup and animal-safety rules directly with the organiser before race day, because a complete 2026 pet-participation rulebook has not been independently verified.
Start times and registration
The official registration website’s current route maps confirm 9 km starts at 06:00 ICT (UTC+7) and 4 km starts at 06:15 ICT on 6 December. Both maps show the start and finish at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mae Hia campus. Course cut-offs have not been confirmed. Advertised standard entry has been THB 500 for either distance, while a THB 1,500 VIP choice may cover either route. The public registration notice describes an initial signup window in September–early October and a second 20–31 October 2026 period. The booking site may close earlier on sell-out; no exact closing hour or live availability has been independently verified. Check the official event registration service for the current position and do not assume places are available merely because a historic date remains displayed.
Where the proceeds go
The organiser says proceeds after event expenses support a royal-patronage animal welfare fund and Chiang Mai University's veterinary development work. The event is therefore both a community running morning and a fundraiser for animals needing care. Its focus is participation and responsible companion-animal ownership rather than an unverified prize-money competition.
Race week and animal welfare
Bib collection dates, collection desk and any separate dog check-in remain to be confirmed. Official package artwork shows a shirt, bib, finisher medal and food for the standard categories; the 4 km artwork also includes a pet bandana. Route maps are available on the official registration website. Check the university's official event announcement and the VET CMU RUN registration website for new runner instructions. Arrive early for the morning programme, allow enough time for parking around Mae Hia and bring your registration confirmation. If running with a dog, arrange suitable water and do not push an animal beyond its safe exercise capacity.
Race Pack Information
No verified 2026 race-pack pickup date, hour or location has yet been found. Check the official university registration website and event organiser's Facebook notices before travelling. Do not assume race-day collection is available.
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