The North Face River Kwai Trophy 2009 Marathon

Under the banner of the Amazing Thailand Adventure Race Series, the event will attract 120 teams comprising of two participants in each team, who will tackle an adventure course that includes running, mountain biking, swimming and kayaking. Disciplines include biking, running and kayaking, and the race route travels along scenic trails and explore the mountainnns and farmlands of western Thailand.

Backing the event are the Tourism Authority of Thailand and North Face, while the actual running of the event comes under sports activity specialist, Active Management Asia. Extreme adventure racing, that test stamina and team work, has grown in popularity in Thailand with the Kanchanaburi event attracting nearly 60% of its participants from neighbouring countries such as Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, as well as participants from as far as Europe.

The 2006 augural event gained 46 team registrations, while the 2007 event grew to attract 80 teams and 120 teams in the 2008 event. Now 120 teams, of two participants in each team, will participate in the 2009 event.

There are three signature events in the 2009 series. The season kicks off with the River Kwai Trophy in Kanchanaburi, followed by the inaugural Chiang Mai Challenge, 10 May and the second Bangkok Challenge, hosted in Nong Chok district, on the outskirts of the capital, this November.

Experience the new 2009 course, and the challenge of a life time on February 28, 2009. For up to date information on race information, entry fees, needed gear, rules, accomodation and of course registeration visit the official site!

Reviews about The North Face River Kwai Trophy 2009 Marathon

"Can you hang?"
Posted by rizzla on 02/01/09

This year its a pretty crazy course.. About 2.5 hours outside of Bangkok.

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