The World Athletics Federation chose Chiang Mai to organize the first mountain trail running at the World Championships for the first time, with 52 nations participating in the competition.
Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports Chairman of the press conference on the readiness to host the 1st World Mountain Trail Running Championship AMAZING THAILAND – WORLD MOUNTAIN & TRAIL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 at the meeting room, 24th floor, Chalermprakiat Building, 7 rounds, Sports Authority of Thailand on 20 July. last year
*SAT supports the 1st World Mountain Trail Running Championship in Chiang Mai
Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports Chairman of the press conference on the readiness to host the 1st World Mountain Trail Running Championship AMAZING THAILAND – WORLD MOUNTAIN & TRAIL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021
with Mr. Khamphon Ouitayakul, Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Sports, Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of SAT, Ms. Thapanee Kiatpaiboon Deputy Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand and Dr. Supranee Guptasa, National Sports Development Fund Manager, attended the event at the meeting room, 24th floor, Chaloem Phrakiat Building, 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of SAT on September 20, 2022.
Minister of Tourism and Sports said that due to the situation of COVID-19 that spread around the world It made me wait 2 years to hold the World Championships this time. By the middle of the year 65 following the Thai government Confident that the situation of the Covid-19 epidemic is under control, we immediately signaled the readiness of the event to the World Athletics Association. which the World Association has discussed and announced that the World Mountain Trail Running Championships will be held for the first time in the history of World Athletics, Amazing Thailand World Mountain & Trail Championships 2021.
which he is extremely proud of that we can show our potential to the sporting bodies of the world see the potential of Thailand with both locations suitable for organizing competitions that meet international standards Facilities such as accommodation, food and attractions As a result, Thailand has been granted the right to organize many world-class sports events. It also resulted in a positive image of the country. Confidence in the decision to travel a lot. and most importantly, the circulation of the economy in tourism and sports both directly and indirectly, hundreds of millions per item which is expected to organize the competition This time, it will achieve the intended purpose in all respects.
The governor of SAT said that as an organization that promotes sports of the country has implemented the policy of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports in pushing mountain trail running as the country’s main activity By competing in the Mountain Trail Running World Championship this time, SAT is ready to provide full support in various fields, such as technical competition. For the prohibited substance inspection and is also a sponsor of the budget of this event. through the National Sports Development Fund as well
For the World Mountain Trail Running Championships, Amazing Thailand World Mountain & Trail Running Championships 2021 will be held during 3-6 November 2022 at Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai. The competition is divided into 2 activities: 1. The World Mountain Trail Running Championship consists of trail running 80 km, trail running 40 km, mountain running 11.2 km, running Mountain Range 8.5 km and Mountain Running (World Youth Championship) 6.4 km 2. Trail running competition type of person Using the same route for the World Championships, there are 2 distances, 40 km and 11.2 km, will accept only 500 applicants, and the 10 km 5 km road race will accept only 3,000 applicants.
