Quarter marathon (QM) refers to either an exact race of a quarter of a marathon, or running for 10-15 kilometers (approx. 6.5–9 miles) without a race. The former is held in many places around the world. Sisaket, a north-eastern province in Thailand, holds quarter marathons on the third Sunday of December every year. Bushey, a town in East England also hold quarter marathon every July. The latter is a hobby by many people who enjoy running but feel a full marathon difficult to complete. Hobby runners typically do not follow exact distance. Any distance between 10-15 kilometers is acceptable.