MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mobile/Cell phone (smartphone strongly recommended)
Must be mobile phone with local sim or international roaming allowing for its use in the country (load into its memory the organisation’s security numbers: +66 062 325 4122, don't mask your number and don't forget to leave with the battery fully charged) Keep the phone on, airplane mode is prohibited and could give rise to penalties.
LiveRun application installed and activated (mobile app for runners)
An external battery is highly recommended
No, personal collapsible cup 15 cl/5oz minimum is mandatory
For CHIANG DAO 160 and ELEPHANT 100, runners are required to carry 2 working headlamps (batteries loaded) and 2 sets of spare batteries (for each headlamp)
Yes, you can, but it should be big enough For the case that:
- Both head torches are rechargeable. Runners must carry a spare battery with a capacity of 5000 mah or more.
- One head torch is rechargeable, and another is battery supplied. Runners must carry a power bank with a capacity greater than or equal to 2500 mah or more and spare batteries.
No, because in the case of an emergency, the rescue team cannot access the runner’s phone data.
As described in the rule, they are different and irreplaceable.
As described in the rule, collapsible cups and reusable bowls are different mandatory gears.
No, the amount of kcal given is a recommendation.
No. You can wear either shorts or long-legged trousers.. But you will need to bring a pair of pants to cope with the volatile weather (for CHIANG DAO 160).
We will assess the latest weather conditions close to the race day, before the announcement. It may be 1-2 days before the race day.
No, they are not interchangeable.
Yes. But if runners choose to take hiking poles with them, they must carry them for the entire duration of the race. It is forbidden to start without poles and get them during the course of the race. No poles are authorized in the spare bags.
Yes, because a raincoat is more protective than a windbreaker.
Yes
Basic first aid equipment such as equipment for dressing wounds (alcohol, saline, betadine, bandages, plasters, cotton, antipyretics, antidiarrheal drugs, pain reliever , mineral salt for diarrhea, etc.
Vehicles are permitted to enter the national park in accordance with the regulations of Doi Inthanon National Park.
Airport Line – Shuttle service from Chiang Mai International Airport and Chiang Mai City. The fare is THB 400. Reservations can be made at https://inthanon.utmb.world/discover/transportation/airport-line-shuttle-service. For any changes, please contact the Call Center at 081-336-5834, available from 7 December 2022 onwards.
Spectators are welcome to cheer for the runners. However, support is only permitted at the designated aid stations. Support crew members must present their Support Pass before entering the support area.
| CHIANG DAO 160 | A2, A5, A7, A9, A11, A13 |
| ELEPHANT 100 | A9, A11, A13 |
There are two types of baggage storage:
- Baggage to be collected at the finish line or after the race.
- Baggage to be used during the race.
Baggage to be collected at the finish line or after the race must be placed in the Blue Bag (or the Goodie Bag provided to all runners).
Mid-race baggage drop is available only for the CHIANG DAO 160 and ELEPHANT 100 races as follows:
| CHIANG DAO 160 | A5 – Gold Bag, A11 – Red Bag |
| ELEPHANT 100 | A11 – Green Bag |
These bags will be provided during bib collection. Only the official event bags may be used for baggage drop; no other bags will be accepted. Please remember to bring your assigned bag.
Trekking poles are not permitted inside these bags, and runners must not leave their trekking poles in the bags at any point during the race.
