We are very happy to announce My Home Trail as a new points race event for the Asia Trail Master Championship rankings. Taking place in Mae Chaem near Chiang Mai in Thailand on Sunday, 15 June 2025, runners can look forward to an exciting 50km labelled as “The Unknown 50”. The race has an estimated elevation gain of 2635 hm and has two distinct peaks, of which the second one - Doi Liam - is the race’s highlight at 1620m above sea level.

It is the second edition of the event organised by Nongkwaitong and co-organised by Thailand’s adventure racing and trail running star Jay Jantaraboon as a lead consultant. Mae Chaem is Jay’s hometown, hence “My Home Trail”. The event aims to promote outdoor sports and foster a sense of community among trail running enthusiasts.

Flag-off is scheduled for 5 am on Sunday, 15 June. After a short and flattish warm-up, the first climb already awaits participants with the peak of Mon Mark coming at km 7. Following the short descent there’s quite some up and down before reaching CP 3 at Watprabattapa, foot of Doi Liam. The ascent and descent of Doi Liam will be the most difficult section of the 50k race. The climb begins at km 22 and an altitude of 516m. This implies runners wil govertical for well over 1000m before reaching the summit. Doi Liam means “sharp point” in the local Lanna language, which perfectly described its steep features. Competitive runners will need to save some energy, because afterwards the final 8km of the race to the finish are quite bumpy. The cut-off time at the finish is 18:30, which means runners have a total of 13h30 to complete the course.

The first edition winner of My Home Trail 50K was actually a woman: Kimino Miyazaki, a top elite runner from Japan, who set the first 50K record at 06:16:29.

While the 50km is the ATM points race, less ambitious runners can also sign up for shorter distance categories. My Home Trail offers 30km, 15km and a 5km options as well. All information on registration and details on the race can be found and checked on the event’s facebook page.

Shuttle busses to Mae Chaem are available from Chiang Mai (recommended), but also from Bangkok. It is strongly advised to stay in Mae Chaem on Saturday night. Note there is also a campsite. The start and finish video is the Chumchontambonthapha School.

Online registration goes via the Pathtrack platform linked below. Those who choose wire transfer as mode of payment, please send the proof of payment to the My Home Trail Facebook Page Inbox. Your registration will be complete once you send this proof, following which you will receive a confirmation letter via the registered email address within 5 business days from the date the payment proof is submitted.

Any specific questions , particularly from international runners, can be addressed to the facebook inbox or via email to nongkwaitong2024@gmail.com