Hatyai Tour- Day 3 & 4

 Day 3- Race Day

Well, like what my watch says- Time to get going!

Look at all these trophies!

Let's run! 15th Hatyai Marathon 2023!

Most important thing is to have fun, and we have plenty!

One of many after race meal.

Dinner @ Alive

Nice environment

Pretty good food too

Final walk at the night market before returning the following day

Budweiser to celebrate a successful trip

 Day 4

Sometimes unplanned random food is usually the best. This Pork Leg noodle soup is really good.

This Thai Yao Ja Gui with Kaya is really good too.

Hatyai Tour- Day 2

 Day 2

First Program of the day- Morning Easy Run (5km) at Hatyai city

End up visiting the Teo Chew Association in Hatyai

Met up with the Executive Secretary of Teo Chew Association in Hatyai

And run our way back to Hotel

Second program of the day- Breakfast @ 成龙面条, a must-go place according to online recommendations.

Food is good, not great, but good.

Third program of the day- Short visit at a nearby Temple.

Next up- Collection of Race kit. It is really crowded!

We got to play around with the Trophy

Yeah champion!

Next is tour around various temple in Thailand. There is some really nice statue

Nice statue

Interesting Statue

Three headed elephant Statue

My favourite Feet Statue. Place for everyone to 临时抱佛脚。

Standing Buddha

Another angle

Some festival 

Place to cool down

Hatyai Tour- Day 1

 Apart from the Hatyai Run itself, the tour has been quite pleasant. Here's some of the experiences worth sharing.

DAY 1

Gathering at KL Sentral. This is the first 'overseas' tour for TC Sports Club. 

Express Train is comfortable. Takes about 6hours.

Arrived Padang Besar

The border before heading to Thailand

The Train from Padang Besar to Thailand

Not so comfy but its really 'classic'

Finally arrived Hatyai. We gain an hour because of the time differences but its still 5pm (6pm Malaysia time)

We stayed in this acceptable hotel. There really aren't a lot of options in Hatyai. 

A short walk at the night market. Lots of market food including KING SIZE SQUID. Didn't try the food to avoid diarrhea prior to racing. 

Hatyai Half Marathon 2023

First International Race I ever participated. A seven hour train ride to a foreign country in a different racing condition (weather & timing) plus a month long sickness definitely affect my performance on this run. After about 5km mark, I am aware that it is unlikely that I will break my PB, yet, there is still a chance to have a good run. I am within reach from the 2:00 pacer in most of the race. 

The final results are just under 2 hour for the first 21.14km (pace 5:40/km) and 2hours and 38second for the entire race of about 21.25km. Second best result and I am satisfied with the results. 

Getting Ready for the Run.

Back from the Race. Two of us achieve PB.

Getting ready for the Race

Official photos from Hatyai Marathon (P1-6)

The finishing line

Final Official Results.