Trail ultramarathon · Thailand

HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB

28 Nov – 6 Dec 2026 · Chiang Mai, northern Thailand

Hmong 50: Sat, 5 December 2026

The Asia-Pacific UTMB World Series Major, spread over ten days across Doi Inthanon, Chiang Dao and the hills around Chiang Mai. As a Major it awards double Running Stones.

2026 dates confirmed

Event and distance dates were checked against the organizer schedule.

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9 weeks to go Good timing for course research, travel planning, terrain-matched long runs, and a structured build.

Entry · Hmong 50 · 2026 edition

Registration open

First come, first served until Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT+7 or until places run out. Open on the organizer's page on 1 Oct 2026, which does not say how many places are left.

Requirement: a UTMB Index in the 20K, 50K, 100K or 100M category.

  1. ✓ Registration opens (UTMB Index holders)Wed 1 Jul 2026, 10:00 GMT+7
  2. Registration closesSat 31 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT+7

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From the organizer's page, checked 1 Oct 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB is a trail ultramarathon scheduled for 28 Nov – 6 Dec 2026 in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. TrailSplits currently includes 7 mapped courses for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: No pre-registration or lottery for the 2026 edition: sales opened 1 July 2026 (first 48 hours for UTMB Index holders) and run until 31 October 2026 or sell-out; no waiting list. Organizer's page, checked Thursday 1 October 2026.

9 weeks to go
Date
28 Nov – 6 Dec 2026
Type
Trail ultramarathon
Distances
7: Chiang Dao 160, Elephant 100, Hmong 50, Pagoda 50, Suthep 20, Inthanon 20, Chedi 20
Biggest course
173 km · +9,800 m vert
Cut-off
48 h (16.6 min/km)
Location
Chiang Mai, northern Thailand
Hmong 50 date
Sat, 5 December 2026
Event week
27 Nov – 6 Dec 2026
Race days
Pagoda 50: Sat 28 Nov 07:00, Doi Inthanon National Park HQ · Inthanon 20: Sun 29 Nov 07:00, Doi Inthanon National Park HQ · Elephant 100: Fri 4 Dec 08:00, Wat Nhong Bua Noi · Chiang Dao 160: Fri 4 Dec 10:00, Wat Tham Chiang Dao · Hmong 50: Sat 5 Dec 06:00, Chiang Mai PAO Park · Suthep 20: Sat 5 Dec 16:00, Chiang Mai PAO Park · Chedi 20: Sun 6 Dec 07:30, Chiang Mai PAO Park
Hmong 50 entry
Qualifying result required

TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB site →

Finishing Hmong 50 earns 4 Running Stones (50K category) toward the UTMB World Series Finals lottery. How Running Stones work.

Racing more than once next year? Add Hmong 50 to a season and see whether your races work together.

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Explore the Hmong 50 course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Free training plan — Hmong 50

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

Hmong 50 plan 63 km · 3000 m D+

Prepare and return

Save Hmong 50 to My Races

Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.

Race route lab

Turn Hmong 50 into a local rehearsal route

Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 47.6 m climb per km.

Race tools — Hmong 50

Sat, 5 December 2026

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Load the HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB Hmong 50 GPX onto your GPS watch

Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB Hmong 50 course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for Hmong 50 loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

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Course analysis

Analyze the HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB Hmong 50 course — every climb

See the Hmong 50 course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.

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Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB

A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.

HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB — frequently asked questions

When is HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB 2026?

HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB 2026 races run 28 Nov – 6 Dec 2026 in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand; the Hmong 50 is on Sat, 5 December 2026. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB and how much climbing is there?

7 distances (17–173 km). The longest course is 173 km with about 9,800 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

What is the cut-off time for HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB?

The Chiang Dao 160 course has a 48-hour cut-off, an average of 16.6 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.

Is there a free GPX and course map for HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB?

Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.

How do I train for HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB?

Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.

Is TrailSplits the official HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://chiangmai.utmb.world/.

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