Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race 2026 – 10th Anniversary

Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race 2026 celebrates its 10th anniversary on Saturday 31 October 2026, when thousands of participants are expected to take part in a 5K running event directly on Pattaya Beach. Organiser Central Pattana is presenting the Halloween race under the slogan “Run the Wave. Own the Night”. The organiser reports more than 5,000 participants at the previous edition, making this a well-established international destination beach-running festival.

Beach course and start time

The five-kilometre course starts and finishes on Pattaya Beach in front of Central Pattaya shopping centre. Published 2026 event guides specify a 5:30 pm flag-off (Thailand time, UTC+7), with the wider beachfront entertainment programme starting around 5 pm and continuing after dark. The course is on sand rather than paved city streets, so runners should prepare for uneven footing and a different rhythm from a road 5K. The organiser promotes a sunset-to-moonlight experience with DJs, music, a crowd-friendly atmosphere and Halloween costumes. A bikini is not compulsory; ordinary running clothes are acceptable.

Registration and prices

The race offers one 5K distance. Thai participants can use the dedicated Thai Run registration page, while international participants have an entry option through the organiser's promoted World's Marathons partner. The 2026 race guides advertise THB 800 for Thai runners and EUR 27 for international entrants through their respective registration channels. Central Pattana's press release gives a promotional international conversion of about THB 1,000 (US$30.49). Fees, currencies and the precise closing time should be checked again at checkout.

Race-pack collection and practicalities

Published 2026 race-pack pickup is at Central Pattaya, ground-floor beachfront area near the Beach Eats food court: 29–30 October, 11 am–8 pm, or race day 31 October, 11 am–3 pm. An event singlet or sports bra, race bib and finisher medal are advertised; the registration partner also lists drink stations, medical assistance, toilets and post-race amenities. Collecting your kit before the afternoon deadline and allowing extra time for the shopping-centre and beach crowds are sensible.

This is a large themed 5K beach celebration, not a road marathon or a trail ultramarathon.