Bangkok running blog
Practical guides to running in Bangkok, from parks and run clubs to the next races on the calendar.
HYROX Bangkok: a runner's guide to the hybrid fitness race
HYROX is one of 2026's biggest fitness trends. What the race involves, the 8 stations, HYROX Bangkok 2027 at BITEC, and how runners can train for it in Bangkok.
Running in Lumpini Park: loop distance, hours, lockers and run clubs
A runner's guide to Lumpini Park, Bangkok: the 2.5 km loop, opening hours, lockers and showers, the 6 PM anthem, how to link to Benjakitti, and the clubs that run there.
Running in Benjakitti Park: routes, distances, hours and run clubs
A runner's guide to Benjakitti Forest Park, Bangkok: the 1.8 km lake loop and 2.8 km running track, opening hours, the skywalk, linking to Lumpini, and the run clubs that meet there.
VO2max for runners: what it is, how to estimate it and how to raise it
Your watch shows a VO2max number — what does it mean? How VO2max is estimated, what's a good score, the workouts that improve it, and why Bangkok's heat lowers your reading.
Zone 2 running in Bangkok: why it feels so slow, and how to do it right
Zone 2 training is everywhere in 2026. What it is, how to find your Zone 2 heart rate, why Bangkok's heat makes it feel painfully slow, and how to make it work.
Bangkok Marathon 2027 guide: date, start times, registration and tips
Everything about the 37th Bangkok Marathon on 10 January 2027 — midnight start times, distances, fees, registration deadline — plus the Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok and how to prepare.
Running gear for Bangkok's heat: what to wear and where to buy it
The running shoes, clothes, hydration and accessories that actually work in Bangkok's heat and humidity — and the best running shops in Bangkok, from Ari Running to Rev Runnr.
Your first half marathon in Bangkok: a 12-week training plan
A simple 12-week plan to go from running 5 km to finishing your first half marathon in Bangkok — adapted for the heat, with long-run routes, race-week tips and upcoming half marathons.
Night running in Bangkok: evening run clubs and the best places to run after dark
Not a morning person? Bangkok's evening and night runs — after-work clubs, Friday night socials, night hashes — plus where it's safe and well-lit to run after dark.
Running in Bangkok as a visitor: where to run near your hotel and clubs that welcome travellers
Visiting Bangkok and want to keep running? Where to run near Sukhumvit, Silom and the riverside, run clubs that welcome travellers, and the practical tips that make it easy.
Upcoming running races in Bangkok: fun runs to marathons
The next running races in Bangkok, updated live — fun runs, 5K, 10K, half marathons and marathons — plus how race season works and how to register.
Where to run in Bangkok: the best parks and routes
The best places to run in Bangkok — Lumpini, Benjakitti, the Green Mile skywalk, Rot Fai Park and Benchasiri — with loop distances, best times and the run clubs that meet at each.
How to join a run club in Bangkok (a beginner's guide)
Never run with a group before? How Bangkok run clubs work, what they cost, what to bring, and the most beginner-friendly clubs to start with.
Running in Bangkok's heat, rain and haze: a season-by-season guide
How to run safely in Bangkok all year: the best times of day, hydration in the heat, running in the rainy season, and checking PM2.5 air quality during haze season.
Hash running in Bangkok: what it is and where to join
What a Hash House Harriers run is, how a hash works, and every Bangkok hash — Monday, Wednesday Harriettes, Thursday, Fullmoon, Saturday and Siam Sunday.