REJUVENATING TEE-OFF

By: PEERAWAT JARIYASOMBAT

Published: 7/05/2009 at 12:00 AM

Newspaper section: Horizons

Millennium Resort, Patong, Phuket

A two-night package priced at 16,265 baht for two persons comes with deluxe accommodation in the Lakeside Wing, buffet breakfast, two rounds of golf at Red Mountain or Loch Palm golf course for one person, two spa treatments for both persons (an hour of rejuvenating massage for women and athlete's massage for men), round-trip transfer between the hotel and airport/golf course, 30 per cent discount on laundry, 25 per cent discount at all F&B outlets (except the Pool Bar), an hour of yoga lessons for women, 25 per cent discount on all massage.

The offer is valid until October 31.

For more information, call 076-601-999 or visit its web site at http://www.millenniumpatong.com

Marriott Resort & Spa, Pattaya

More info : http://www.bangkokpost.com

3rd Laguna Phuket International Marathon

(15 June 2008:Laguna Phuket Resort)
The 3rd Laguna Phuket International Marathon will take place on 15 June 2008. After the huge success of the 2007 event with well over 3,000 participants, organizers expect more than 4,500 participants including 2,000 international runners from more than 45 countries.
Races:Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 Km Fun Run, 5 Km Walk, 2 Km Kids Run

Location:Phuket, Thailand

Start & Finish:Laguna Phuket Resort

Time Limits:Marathon 7 Hours
Half Marathon 4 Hours
10 Km Fun Run 2 1/2 Hours
5 Km Walk 2 hours

Course:The marathon course is an out and back course with a loop for the last 7 km. The course is flat for the first 11 km with some rolling hills between Km 11 and Km 15 and again between Km 23 and Km 28 and Km 35 and Km 37. The half marathon follows the marathon course and turns at Km 9 of the marathon course. It then follows the marathon course back to the finish line. The course is flat except for some rolling hills between KM 14 and 16. The 10.5 Km Run and 5 Km Walk are flat loop courses looping around Laguna Phuket. See the course map here.

Awards:There will be trophies for the top three of every age group and for overall winners.

Medals: Every finisher will receive a commemorative medal.

Registrations:For race only registrations.

Online registration will open on 1 October 2007 and close on 2 June 2008. Early bird entry fees will apply until 31 March 2008. Accommodation packages will also be available for booking. For more information, visit Phuket Marathon 2008

Phuket

Located approximately 862 kilometers south of Bangkok is Phuket, Thailand's largest island, which is often dubbed as the pearl of the Andaman, or the pearl of the south. Its natural resources- rocky peninsular, limestone cliffs, white powdery beaches, tranquil broad bays and tropical in-land forests contribute to making it the South's wealthiest, busiest, most visited and most popular island and province.