Set for 25 October 2026 in Mae Moh, Lampang, this EGAT-organised half marathon offers three distances. A power-utility-backed community race in northern Thailand's coal-mining-and-energy district.
Mae Moh, Lampang, Thailand · Last updated August 4, 2026
The bottom line
The Mae Moh Half Marathon is one of Thailand's more unusual organiser stories: it's run by EGAT (the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand), which operates the Mae Moh coal mine and power plant in Lampang province. The race is part of EGAT's community-engagement portfolio, giving it institutional backing and a distinctive industrial-heritage setting. Three distances (21K, 10K, 5K). October in Lampang is the tail of the rainy season, with cooling temperatures as the cool season approaches. A distinctive northern Thai half marathon with a story unlike any other race on the calendar.
EGAT: Thailand's Power-Plant Race
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand is not a typical race organiser — it runs the Mae Moh mine and power plant, the largest coal-fired facility in northern Thailand. [1] The half marathon is part of EGAT's CSR and community-outreach programme, giving the race a genuinely distinctive institutional identity. Lampang is Thailand's third-largest northern city, known for its horse-drawn carriages and Lanna architecture.
Should You Run It?
A distinctive EGAT-organised northern Thai half marathon with a unique backstory. Track for registration. 25 October 2026 in Mae Moh, Lampang. [1]