HUAHIN50 2027

January 17, 2027

Prachuap Kiri Than, Hua Hin

Distances :

11km | 25km | 50km

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reservoirs, Tambon Thap Tai, Amphoe Hua Hin, Chang Wat Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110, Thailand

About the Race:

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Event Details

Prepare for an epic journey with the Huahin50 trail running course! Roam across scenic hills boasting breathtaking vistas of the ocean and mountains, conquering rugged single tracks weaving through lush forests and vibrant jungles. While a mere 5% of the route may touch upon roads as we navigate from peak to peak, the irresistible charm of Hua Hin’s enchanting trails is sure to ignite the passion of every runner.Embark on this exhilarating adventure and uncover Hua Hin’s hidden treasures along the way.

Only 2:30 hours from Bangkok.

1 loop of 50km : Elevation 1994+/1987- [ Sun 17 Jan 2027 ]
1 loop of 25k : Elevation 1113+/1105- [ Sun 17 Jan 2027 ]
1 loop of 11km : Elevation 310+/295- [ Sun 17 Jan 2027 ]
3km charity fun run for the entire family [ Sat 16 Jan 2027]

Get ready for a festive, sporty, and adventurous Weekend on 16-17 January 2027

Location

Thaptai Obotor Public Park Location on Google

Registration Fee

INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION

50KM: Souvenir Goodie bag, Souvenir t-shirt, race bib, timing chip, insurance, Finisher T-shirt for those who complete the course within the cut-off time
25KM: Souvenir Goodie bag, Souvenir t-shirt, race bib, timing chip, insurance, Finisher buff for those who complete the course within the cut-off time
11KM: Souvenir Goodie bag, Souvenir t-shirt, race bib, timing chip, insurance
3KM: Race bib, insurance, Souvenir t-shirt

FOOD

Delicious Food box at finish line
Electrolyte drinks, Energy Gel, Snacks and Fruits at all water stations

RACE PACK COLLECTION

Date: Saturday 16 January 2027Time: 11.00 – 18.00 hrLocation: Thaptai Fitness Park Direction Click

STEPS TO PICK UP YOUR RACE PACK:

Present your photo-form of identification at the registered distance table.
Identification card, driving license, or passport.
If you pick up the race pack for your friend, please show a copy of your friend’s ID or a photo ID.
Scan the timing chip (only 10, 25, and 50 km) to verify your information at the timing chip table.
Please note that if you’d like to change or correct the registered name, birthdate, age, and gender please contact the staff at timing chip table.
The change of race category, distance and t-shirt size is not allowed.
There’s no new BIB given if you change the above information.

Please note that if you’d like to change or correct the registered name, birthdate, age, and gender please contact the staff at tim-ing chip table.

The change of race category, distance and t-shirt size is not allowed.

There’s no new BIB given if you change the above information.

RACE SCHEDULE

3KM FUN RUN for Families and Kids!Saturday, January 16th at 4 PM

Parents can now enjoy running with their kids on Saturday and focus on their own race on Sunday.

Anyone is welcome, so if you’d like a light jog before the main event, register for 3km too and join us for some festive fun on the trails!

This event is OPEN (no categories) with trophy for 3 front runners Female and Male

** The organizer reserves the right to change the start time as well as cut-off times

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Trophy & Medal:

3 first winners of each category will get trophy and medal for all runners.

CATEGORIES & AGE GROUPS

* The runner age less than 18 years old need a parental approval / a minor waiver form.

EXPO AND MERCHANDISE

Date: Saturday 16 January 2027Time: 11.00 – 18.00 hrVenue: Thaptai Fitness ParkAthletes, family and friends are encouraged to visit the expo area to check out the last-minute trail gears, foods and drinks from our exhibitors:List of exhibitors and expo map coming soon

RACE DAY PARKING-DIRECTION & MAP

For everyone travelling to the venue of the Huahin50 please find instructions & information enclosed

Recommendations on Parking:

Please try to ‘car pool’ instead of arriving one person per car – and you help save the environment too!Special groups in large Van will access parking directly at venue.Try to arrive early for parking – 1:00 hour before your start is recommended, for each distance 50km from 05:15 hr / 25km from 05:45 hr / 11 km from 06:15 hr / 4km from 06:30 hrFor roadside parking, please ONLY use the LEFT side of road, so not to block through traffic- Very important – please don’t ruin it for everyone!

MORE INFORMATION ON PARKING PROCEDURES

Coming soon

We thank everyone for your attention and kind cooperation to ensure that parking runs smoothly for all participants.

Please follow the instructions from parking marshals

SHUTTLE BUS PARKING SERVICE

Information coming soon

COURSE MARKING-NAVIGATION

On course, you will notice different kind of signs – these are described below:

ORANGE RIBBONS – The most noticeable are the thousands of orange ribbons that we used to mark the course every 30-50m – follow these and you know you are on track!

ARROWS – Direction arrows red on yellow, indicating any turns or junctions to continue, turn left, turn right.

WRONG WAY – Do not continue in this direction! If you missed a turn you will find a cross marking wrong direction and please turn back until you find the course.

YOUR RACE DISTANCE – Please follow your BIB colour / race distance – 50km Yellow, 25km Red, 10km Blue, 4km as indicated.If our marshals spot your BIB colour they will point you in the right direction or please ask.

KILOMETRE MARKERS – If you prefer not to know, then look away! We will have kilometre markers placed every 2 km on the course, they are smaller and a good reference in case you need assistance to guide our rescue teams – and just to know what’s left!

ARROWS – Direction arrows red on yellow, indicating any turns or junctions to continue, turn left, turn right.

WRONG WAY – Do not continue in this direction! If you missed a turn you will find a cross marking wrong direction and please turn back until you find the course.

YOUR RACE DISTANCE – Please follow your BIB colour / race distance – 50km Yellow, 25km Red, 10km Blue, 3km as indicated.If our marshals spot your BIB colour they will point you in the right direction or please ask.

SAFETY

This is a trail running event bringing you in mountains and remote areas. DO NOT expect to be picked up at any point on the course when tired. Only participants sustaining serious injuries will be rescued anywhere on course by our medical teams/medical vehicles.For people who would like to stop/give up, please walk or trot to the next Water station or follow marshal instructions who may guide you to the pickup/evacuation areas.

The safety issue is for us extremely important.

SKYWAVE/ADVANCED RESCUE SOLUTIONS

Rescue team on duty with:

2 ATV’S with stretchers
1 UTV
1 Medical post in the middle of the course
4 nurses on motocross browsing the course
2 x 4WD ambulances in remote and mountainous areas

On top of that, 2 ambulances, one doctor and 6 nurses will be on duty that day at selected location and finish line. The race has been specially designed to allow medical staff on the scene in a matter of minutes in case of an emergency. Trail running is a challenging sport, but sportsmanship is integral parts of making it a safe event. Pay attention to the needs of other competitors. If someone needs help, help them. Also, please come well prepared: mentally, physically, and logistically.

Mandatory equipment and equipment check.

Mobile phone
Whistle
Race Bib
1.5l of water from start (50km and 25km runners)-Hydration pack such a camelback is recommended

Recommended equipment

Cap, bandana or hat
Extra pair of socks
Sunglasses
Sun block or Sunscreen
Trekking poles
Adhesive elastic band for making a bandage or a strapping
Some cash
Electrolyte powers sachets
At least 500 calories worth of energy bars /gels/ food portions at start point

HYDRATION

Thailand is a tropical and warm country. It is essential to stay hydrated at all times.Safety of our athletes is a priority and we do not want anybody to suffer dehydration.We encourage participants to refill their hydration system and drink/refresh at all water stations.

We also encourage all runners to cool down when and where it is possible (Immerse your body in a lake or in a river for instance. Use the buckets with ice and sponges offered a selected water stations etc.)

For 50 & 25km trail run, it is mandatory that EVERY runner must carry a camelback or any other hydration system of minimum 1.5 litres of water on their person – failure to do so by any runners and demonstrate such to organizers will be refused access to start.

50km: 8 water stations in total + one at finish line
25km: 5 water stations in total + one at finish line
11km: 1 water station + one at finish line
3km: Water station at finish line

RACE ACCOMODATION

Coming soon

Rules & Regulations

Rules:

Participants must be at least
1. 18 years old on race day: Sunday 17 January 2027 (50km distance)
2. 12 years old on race day: Sunday 17 January 2027 (25km distance)
3. 10 years old on race day: Sunday 17 January 2027 (11km distance)
A minor waiver must be signed by parents for all participants below 18 years of age.
Race participants may run walk or crawl, but may not make use of any motorized or wheeled vehicles during the race. Doing so could be grounds for disqualification.
Race participants must make forward progress exclusively under their own power. Carrying, pulling or pushing by other racers or members of the public is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification.
Racers must follow the marked course route the entire way and register at each aid station and timing checkpoint. Tak-ing short cuts is grounds for disqualification.
Racers wishing to make a protest must notify the race command centre within 60 minutes of finishing the race. Protests will be considered by a three person committee consisting of the race director, a representative from HH50 and {an in-dependent third party}. Decisions of the committee are final.
Any littering on the course is strictly prohibited. Race participants are responsible for making sure that anything they throw out goes into a trash barrel/bags. Littering on the course is grounds for disqualification.
Your race number must be visible at all times on the outside of your clothing and on the front of your body. Do not cover over your race number with any backpack strap or article of clothing.
If you withdraw from the event, you must sign the withdrawal form at the closest checkpoint (unless assisted from the course by First Aid crews).
You must carry the Mandatory Gear at all times during the event. Random gear checks will be performed during the event. Any participant without the mandatory gear will not be able to proceed until they arrange for the missing item to be replaced. For the sake of fairness to other runners there will also be a penalty ranging from a time penalty to disqual-ification based on the severity of the breach.
You must obey directions of marshals AND BE RESPECTUL if you miss any time cut-offs. The organization reserves the right to change the cut off time rules due to unexpected circumstances (Weather)
Use of trekking poles is permitted after checkpoint 1 only. During the first section of the race, those wishing to use poles must carry them in a backpack or waste pack with the points facing down.
Race participants may not receive outside support from the general public anywhere along the course other than at check points/aid stations.
There will be some food and snacks provided at selected stations. However, participants should not rely on this only and make sure they carry some nutrition with them as well (Bars, gels, dried fruits, bananas etc.)
The organization reserves the right to shorten/change the course or amend the rules due to unexpected circumstances that may put the safety of the participants at stake (Weather, wild animals on course etc…)
DNF participants who missed cut off times may be allowed to short cut and therefore cross the finish line. A DNF sign will be stamped on their race BIB at the cut off station. In this case, the DNF participants will not receive a finisher T-shirt and will not be ranked. They will be marked as DNF.
It is strictly forbidden to exchange race number with another competitor during the event. This is grounds for disqualifi-cation.
The timing of the competition begins at the start of the race and officially ends when the competitor crosses the finish line.
The competitor to cross the finish line in the shortest time minus any penalties is declared the winner in that category.
The organizer reserves the right to refuse an application from any participant. All athletes must be in good physical con-dition. The race is not advised for people that have any medical conditions or disabilities.
All competitors must also inform the medical team of any illness or injury that occurs during or in conjunction with the event.

Penalties

Reasons for Penalties:

Disobeying instructions from a race official
Being rude and show no respect to a race official
Non-assistance to a person in danger
Sabotage (of another competitor or the course)
Use of an unauthorized means of transport
Violation over the identity of a competitor or change of a race number during the race
Intervention or assistance from an unauthorized person

Course Information

50KM Trail Course

Drinks Hydration:

9 water stations

Water Station 1 at KM 4.5
Water Station 2 at KM 8.3
Water Station 3 at KM 13.8
Water Station 4 at KM 20
Water Station 5 at KM 24.8 (CUTOFF1 @ 12:15)
Water Station 6 at KM 29.8
Water Station 7 at KM 34.5 (CUTOFF2 @ 14:30)
Water Station 8 at KM 40.1
Water Station 9 at KM 44.2 (CUTOFF3 @ 16:40)

Time Limit: 11.30 hours

Cut off times at each location

Cutoff 1: Water station 5 at km 24.8 cut off time at 11:45

Cutoff 2: Water station 7 at km 34.5 cutoff time at 14:30

Cutoff 3: Water station 9 at km 44.2 cutoff time at 16:40

One loop of 50 km course

Athletes arriving at the cutoff station after the cutoff time will be prevented to continue the race and will automatically be ranked as DNF in the race results. Athletes will board shuttle car and go back to the venue.

Finish Line cut off time at 11.20 hrs (or Time of Day at 17:45) Runners need to reach at each water station before the cut-off times. Runners who reach the water station after the designated time will have to go follow the cut-off rules

Would the start time been delayed, the cutoff time will be adjusted accordingly

If you arrive at the cutoff location after the cutoff time, the cutoff staff will :

Inform you that you have been cut off
Perforate your race bib in the DNF box
Help and guide you to the cutoff vehicles

Please note that all athletes who are DNF or Cutoff will NOT receive a finisher T-Shirt at the finish line

50 km is compulsory to carry at least 1.5 litre of water on your person; failure to do so may result in inability to compete in 50 km trail run distance. Use of a camelback or any hydration system is mandatory for the 50km distance, please note. One loop of 50 km course

25KM Trail Course

Drinks Hydration:

4 water stations

Water Station 1 at KM 5.4
Water Station 2 at KM 10
Water Station 3 at KM 15.7
Water Station 4 at KM 20

Time Limit: 6.30 hours

One loop of 25 km course

Cut off times at the finish Line (or Time of Day at 13:15)

Runners need to reach at each water station before the cut-off times. Runners who reach the water station after the designated time will not be allowed to continue, and then return the timing chip and bib number immediately. 25 km is compulsory to carry at least 1.5 liter of water on your person, failure to do so may result in inability to compete in 25 km trail run distance. Use of a camelback or any hydration system during the race for all distances is highly recommended. One loop of 25 km course

11KM Trail Course

Drinks Hydration:

1 water stations

Water Station 1 at KM 5.4

Time Limit : 3:10 hrs Cut off times at the finish Line (or Time of Day at 10:20) Use of a camelback or any hydration system during the race for all distances is highly recommended. One loop of 11 km course

3KM Trail Course

3KM FUN RUN for Families and Kids! Saturday, January 16th at 4 PM

Parents can now enjoy running with their kids on Saturday and focus on their own race on Sunday.

Anyone is welcome, so if you’d like a light jog before the main event, register for 3km too and join us for some festive fun on the trails!

This event is OPEN (no categories) with trophy for 3 front runners Female and Male

Drinks Hydration:

Water stations for 3 km at finish line only