Friday, October 2, 2009

Ocean to Ocean Relay 2009, Thailand


Date: 1 Nov 2009
Time: 6am - 6pm
Team: 8 runners/team
Distance: 120km
Fees: 3000 baht

“Sunny Ocean to Ocean Quarter Marathon & Relay Running sunrise to sunset Pacific (Lang Suan) to Indian (Ranong)" November 1, 2009

After Ranong Running Club, Chumporn Running Club, and Vejthani-Robwang Running Club have teamed up to hold the “2nd Full Moon Ocean to Ocean Relay Running (sunset to sunrise – Indian Ocean (Ranong) to Pacific Ocean (Lang Suan) on the night of January 10th 2009 had been a great success with desires from Governors of Choomporn and Ranong to host this event every year. Therefore, the 3rd Relay Running will be a reverse route from the 2nd starting from Paknam Lang Suan District, Chumporn Province (Pacific Ocean) at the sunrise of November 1, 2009 and finish at Kieng Lay Restaurant, Ranong Province at the sunset. The competition is called “Sunny Ocean to Ocean Relay Running (sunrise to sunset) Pacific Ocean (Lang Suan) to Indian Ocean (Ranong)”. Meanwhile on the 4th Relay Runinng will be “Full Moon Ocean to Ocean Relay Running” which is the same as the 2nd and the route will be revesed between Ranong and Chumporn Provinces on the Fullmoon of November every year. Hence, to encourage runners from Ranong and Choomporn provinces to participate yearly, the organization has establish the Quarter Marathon (Total distance of 10 km.) on the sunrise of November 1, 2009 starting at 6.00 from Pak Nam Lang Suan District to the finish line at Lang Suan District, Chumporn Provice. Meanwhile, another Quarter Marathon will be held on the sunset of Ranong Province at 18.00 to the finish line at Kieng Lay, Ranong Province. Both of the events is called “Ocean to Ocean Quarter Marathon”

Objective
1.To promote tourism of Ranong, a province with one of the top three best mineral water and many incredible sightseeings. It is also to promote Chumporn Province as a route with great site for conservationsits, especially on Patoh District, a district on the top of the mountain with a headspring and beautiful scenery.
2.To promote good health by running as well as to create friendship between runners domestically and internationally.
3.To promote tourism in attracting internal runners to feel the beautiful nature of 2 provinces in the south of Thailand.
4.To set an example of exercising to citizens of both provinces, especially with 112 km. long would enroute through the communities which everyone can participate.
Details click here

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