Koh Tao: the available mountain-trail programme is an older edition
This island route should be assessed as a trail event rather than a flat coastal road marathon. The previous description links beaches, viewpoints and inland climbs, including Grape View and the wind-turbine area. Obtain a new route and elevation profile before deciding whether its footing and climbing suit your preparation.
Island travel needs a separate arrival plan. Confirm ferry schedules and connections independently of the race entry, then leave enough time to reach the collection venue. The older programme used collection on the day before the race; that is a historical arrangement, not a promise that a future edition will offer the same hours or location.
The event name and its KTMT40 category do not mean a 40 km road race. The published older distance was 42 km, and the shorter categories had different routes. Check the exact category and current course length before selecting training or using a result for another event’s requirements.
For a future mountain-trail edition, review the full mandatory-kit list, navigation method, aid spacing and withdrawal process. Practice with the pack and supplies you intend to carry, using comparable climbs and descents. Agree on a finish meeting point with companions and use only authorized access points for support. The older instructions required runners who withdrew to notify race staff; follow the current procedure so organizers can account for everyone. Do not reuse old public-health requirements, deadlines or entry prices as current rules. Until a new announcement gives an exact day and full-distance programme, treat this guide as context for the previous Koh Tao event and keep the next race date unconfirmed. Recheck the organizer’s participant instructions before making final travel or pacing decisions.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.