December 23, 2012 – Chiang Mai Marathon (half marathon) – Thailand

Could anyone tell the Thai that a half marathon IS 21.1 KILOMETER??? Today, 22.6 kilometer. The guys on the picture told me that they tried to talk to the organisation, but it was useless…
I imagine a conversation would go like this:
Man: Hello. About the distance…
Woman with smile: Sawadeeeeee-kaaaaaaa
Man: Yes, sawadee-krap. About the distance…
Woman: Yes sir, how can I help you?
Man: Yes… well… About the distance…
Woman: Yes sir?
Man: It’s 22.6 kilometer.
Woman: Yes sir
Man: You know this?
Woman: Yes sir
Man: But a half marathon is 21.1 kilometer.
Woman: Yes sir
Man: Do you know that?
Woman: No sir
Man: But you’re from the organisation? You made the route?
Woman: Yes sir
Man: So….. aahhhhh… never mind!
Woman with big smile: Sawadeeee-kaaaaaa!
Well… looking at my average of 4.58, I call it a 1:44:59. My actual time was about 1:51 I guess (will follow later)
4 Months ago when I registered I planned to run 1:29 here. That says everything about my “Asian tour”.
And now a beer! (or 2)