Dara Academy Run Chiang Mai 2026 - Above & Beyond

Dara Academy Run 2026: Above & Beyond brings the Dara Academy school community and the wider Chiang Mai public together for a Saturday morning charity run. The event is organised by the Dara Academy Parent-Teacher Association in partnership with the school, with proceeds supporting association projects and school activities. It also encourages students, teachers, families and local runners to stay active and build connections across the community.

Distance and schedule

The school's 2026 rules specify a 6.3 km route, with the public race starting at 06:00 on Saturday 7 November 2026 from Dara Academy, Kaew Nawarat Road, Chiang Mai. ARC uses the nearest 7K search tag only; runners should expect the organiser's actual 6.3 km course, not a measured 7 km event. Dara Academy also hosts separate shorter, school-internal races for children in preparatory kindergarten to Primary 5. The public registration is not the same as the school-only children's entry system.

Age groups and prizes

The public competition includes male and female youth divisions aged up to 12, up to 15 and up to 18, plus adult categories. Men's adult divisions are 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64 and 65-plus; women's adult divisions are 19-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50-plus. Winners in each published public age division receive trophies and category prizes. The school-only junior races have their own scholarship awards. Commemorative finisher medals are advertised for the first 2,000 people across the finish line, not unconditionally for all registrants. There is also a post-race ticket-stub lucky draw, for which runners should follow the event staff's instructions.

Race morning and entry rules

The organisers advertise baggage storage (not for valuables), drinking-water points, first-aid staff, traffic control, and breakfast with drinking water after the race. There is no race-day bib collection, race-day registration or correction of registration details. All public runners should collect their bib and check their information at the school library building during the two designated collection days, and bring a government-issued ID or passport. School pupils entered through their teachers follow the separate school registration arrangements. The organiser's official registration page contains the payment QR code and linked online submission form; runners must submit proof of payment when registering.

Venue and travel

Dara Academy is on Kaew Nawarat Road in Chiang Mai's Wat Ket neighbourhood, east of the historic centre. The location pin marks the school campus, not a surveyed race start line. Confirm the final route, assembly arrangements and any last-minute changes with the organisers before heading to the venue.

Current registration and bib collection

The official school guide, checked 28 October 2026, advertises THB 250 entry and online registration through 31 October 2026 at 24:00 Thailand time (midnight ending 31 October). The linked online application requires a payment receipt; remaining quota has not been verified. Public bib collection is 5–6 November, 08:00–19:00, at the school library building. No race-day entry, bib collection or registration amendments are available.

Official current-edition guide: https://sites.google.com/web1.dara.ac.th/dararunning2026?usp=sharing . Original source material is retained.