Charity Run: Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, Dec. 2018

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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:26 pm
setting an ambitious goal of recruiting 200 runners to help raise over $250,000.

Yes, I would say that was very ambitious. great cause though, good luck to them.
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Coming soon: 2 December 2018


Registration is now closed, but entry prices this year were:
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Angkor Wat half marathon course returns
30 November 2018
The 23nd running of the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon and other supporting attractions around the sprawling World Heritage site in Siem Reap take place this Sunday.

The event is set to match or even better the magical 11,000 mark recorded in the previous edition as the organisers restored the traditional running route after it was drastically altered last year due to the government’s religious function attended by Prime Minister HE.

Despite an unprecedented rush of excitement both among overseas runners and locals, hundreds were disappointed that the altered route deprived them of soaking up the unique experience of the temple complex, though they were happy to go through some of the inner city locations.

The Kingdom’s most popular and truly global event offers no purse but tonnes of pride as a run for the most charitable causes at the height of the tourist season.

The proceeds from this run will go to charitable institutions like the Cambodian Red Cross and CMAC, an organization dedicated to clearing of landmines. The other beneficiaries include NGOs pursuing social causes and the Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospitals.

“Nowhere in the world could runners find a course in the middle of such spectacular ancient monuments, sites and scenic beauty."

“We would like to keep enhancing this unique experience” Secretary General of National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) Vath Chamroeun told The Post.

“We were forced by the circumstances last year to divert the route keeping in mind the security of that very significant religious ceremony attended by the Prime Minister and the presence of hundreds of monks and devotees,” he said adding that “This year everything is back to normal.”
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So last year the runners paid a premium and the organizers changed the course in the last second and they wouldn't even pass the ruins.
I would have been furious.
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Thousands descend on Angkor Wat for half marathon
December 3, 2018

Organisers of the annual Angkor Wat International Half Marathon have lauded the events continued popularity as thousands of runners, both amateur and professional, descended on the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap, to test their limits at the 23rd edition of the marathon, principally sponsored by Manulife.

Valentin Cuzzucoli of France was the overall victor in the men’s race in a record time of 1 hour, 17 minutes, and 18 seconds with Japan’s Daisuke Yamauchi following closely behind in 1:18:12.

In the women’s half marathon race, Rose Bec of Australia registered 1:28:45 to grab top spot. Singapore-based Irishwoman Maire Nic Amhlaoibh crossed over in second place registering a time of 1:31:33. She had bagged first-prize in the women’s half-marathon last year.

There was some medal cheer for Cambodia in the 10-km race, as the kingdom ensured a Cambodian one-two with Van Pheara and Chea Sampors nabbing first and second place respectively in the men’s race. In the female equivalent, Lyndsay Clarke of the United Kingdom crossed the line first, followed closely by Japan’s Chiharu Watnabe.

Much to the delight of participants, this year’s race was restored to the conventional route of previous years. Last year’s route was interrupted by a government function attended by Prime Minister HE.

President of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia and Minister of Tourism Thong Khon estimated that 10,500 runners from 78 countries participated in this year’s event. The event offers runners different categories from 3 KM to the half marathon (21KM) as well as races for the disabled.
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Getting too big. Traffic was a cluster fuck and I missed my race.....
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Thousands ‘Run For Health with Manulife’ in Angkor Wat International Half Marathon
Publication date 09 December 2022
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The Manulife Cambodia-sponsored 27th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon made a roaring return on December 4 after two scaled-down events due to Covid-19 restrictions, with almost 8,000 runners from 69 countries taking part.

With 5,814 Cambodians joining the 1,720 international runners, the majority from the UK, the US and France, the significant turnout highlighted the race’s position as the Kingdom’s largest sporting event – and Cambodians’ increasing embracing of exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

Since 2014, Manulife’s sponsorship of the race is part of the company’s commitment to helping Cambodian people live healthier, more active lives and bringing economic benefit to local communities.

As well as promoting health, the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon also raises funds for charities supporting underprivileged children and the victims of landmines.

In addition to being exclusive sponsor, Manulife Cambodia runs a fundraising campaign from employees across the globe in support of the Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC).

AHC is a non-profit paediatric healthcare organisation providing high-quality treatment that has saved the lives of more than two million Cambodian children over the past 20 years.

This year, more than $45,000 was raised, bringing Manulife Cambodia’s total support for AHC to nearly $600,000 since 2015.
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