Kumpuwaphi Marathon and Red Lotus festival

http://www.kumpawahealth.com/spmn_tala.php

There's a 15km marathon in Kumpawaphi on 17 Dec, various age groups, small cash prizes and further details at the website above.

You can cruise the red lotus blooms at Lake Nong Hahn Kumpawaphi between Dec 1 and Feb 29.....with the Red Lotus Festival being held 13-15 Jan at Wat Ban Diem (the temple is at the top left hand corner of the lake as shown on the map)