Event Detail
Scenic Marathon Nakhon Phanom 2026 is the year-ending full-marathon round of Thailand's Scenic Marathon Series and one of the series' major destination races. The organiser lists Nakhon Phanom as a World Athletics Road Race Label event for 2026, with AIMS course measurement certification valid through 2027. The race weekend centres on Saeng Sing Kaew Square and the Mekong riverfront in Nakhon Phanom, looking across the river towards the mountains of Laos.
The 2026 programme includes a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and 3K. Current organiser-linked registration information lists the marathon start at 03:30 on Sunday, 13 December, the half marathon at 05:00 and the 10K at 05:30. The shorter 5K and 3K races are scheduled for the previous afternoon, Saturday, 12 December, at 16:45 and 17:00 respectively. The main organiser page currently promotes the event as a 4,500-runner race weekend.
The route is built around Nakhon Phanom's flat Mekong-side roads and the series' Soul of Mekong River theme. Current race information describes an out-and-back road format along the Naga Way, with views across the Mekong towards Laos. The start and finish area is on the central riverfront near Saeng Sing Kaew Pier. This is the only full-marathon stop in the six-event 2026 Scenic series, which is celebrating its tenth year.
Published participant support includes drink and nutrition stations, medical support, baggage facilities and post-race refreshments. Entry packages include event apparel and category-specific finisher items. The organiser's current pages show registration open, but current public pages do not present fully consistent fee and race-pack details. Runners should use the official registration flow and final runner guide for the latest category price, collection schedule and any late operational changes before travelling.