Last Sunday's very enjoyable My Home Trail event in the vicinity of Chiang Mai in Thailand, saw Paul Dunn and Nisachon Morgan emerge victorious in the 50km long points race for the Asia Trail Master Championship ranking. For both it was also the second ATM race victory of their running careers, Dunn having won UTKC 100 in 2020 and Morgan was the best female in Trail of Man in 2023. My Home Trail was a new entry in our Championship calendar and the only Thai points race of Season 10. We are certainly hoping more Thai events will join again as of next year. 

My Home Trail refers to the home of celebrated Thai runner and adventure racer Jay Jantaraboon, who hails from Mae Chaem - location of the races. The place is roughly three hours drive from the city of Chiang Mai, quite close to Doi Inthanon. The 50km race was labelled as the “Unknown 50” and had quite a lot of elevation gain to conquer with over 2600 hm. 

Paul Dunn was already in the lead at the halfway point of the race and showed that his speed has not decreased in the past five years. If the British runner, living in Thailand, adds another solid ATM race result still this season, he may just as well become a dark horse for the Championship Final at Mu Cang Chai Ultra Trail in Vietnam on 4 October. The same applies for two Thai runners who stayed close to him until the finish. Nattawut Raisiri and Kitanon Angkanawaraphan were second and third within 12 minutes of Dunn’s finishing time of 5h46. They all clearly preceeded better-known Job Tanapong by more than 24 minutes. For Job Tanapong, a double ATM race winner in 2019, it was also a return to our scene. Another Thai runner who used to be very active and prominent before the covid crisis, Sukrit Kaewyoun, had to settle for 8th place, just ahead of Santi Phongsraphang, who scored his 3rd solid result of the ATM season and looks already guaranteed for a spot in Team Thailand for the upcoming Season 10 Final in Vietnam on 4 October. Another prominent Thai runner, Danon Rattanatumrong - winner of Luang Prabang Ultra Trail 100 last October - was an unfortunate DNS last weekend. 

In the women’s race, Nisachon Morgan was clearly the fastest runner coming in 12th overall in 7h52. In second place was Philippines’ Mary Ann Leovis, who scored her best ATM race result ever. The third spot on the podium was for Thailand’s Nalin Likithamanit. 

For many Thai runners it was the first ATM race of the season. Those who wish to qualify for Team Thailand in the ATM Championship Final will need to race one more time as a minimum requirement, before we check the country’s Top 5 points ranking early September. 

Thanks to ATM reporter on-site: Mark Jinmin.

On Sunday at 5 o’clock in the morning, the only ATM points race in Thailand this season will start in the hometown of Jay Jantaraboon. Pointing to his involvement, the event’s name is quite simply called “My Home Trail”. Approximately 2-3 hours from Chiang Mai, ATM points seekers will undertake a tough 50km with over 2600 metres of elevation gain. It’s the first time the event, organised by Nongkwaitong Co., Ltd, is part of the Asia Trail Master Championship calendar.

Long sold out already, My Home Trail’s "“Unknown 50 category” features several well-known competitive runners, some of whom we haven’t seen since covid. Take Paul Dunn, for instance. The Englishman was the big winner of UTKC 100 just before the pandemic struck (with beside him on the podium the late Fredelyn Alberto as female race winner that day). Dunn had the better of none other than Arnie Macaneras and Hisashi KItamura in that race! Five years later, it will be interesting to see if Dunn has retained that kind of performance level. One of his main competitors for the victory is likely to be Danon Rattanatumrong, winner of Luang Prabang Trail 100 early in the season. With another good result this weekend, Danon can in any case score his ticket for the ATM Championship Final in Vietnam on 4 October. Another top contender , and also returning for the first time since 2019 , is Sukrit Kaewyoun. Back then, he was a regular race protagonist who kept on improving as the ATM season developed. Let’s find out how he fares these days. And last but not least in this list is Job Tanapong! The young top talent, who burst onto the scene in 2019 with race wins at Moon 100 and Ijen Trailrunning 100, is also on the start list this weekend!

The women’s race has Nisachon Morgan in it, she won the ATM race Trail of Man 55km in 2023. Ella Wildenberg is familiar with the Chiang Mai area, and Filipino Julie Mae Marquez could as well spring a surprise like she did in Mount Kalatungan Ultra this season with a great second place that day. The women’s race may in any case surprise us with many new names on the list.

Paul Dunn returns to the scene five years after winning UTKC 100, alongside the late Fredelyn Alberto

In 2019, Job Tanapong won Moon 100 - and next to him as female winner: Fredelyn Alberto, once more

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