The Eighth Phnom Penh International Half Marathon will come under the starter’s orders in front of the Royal Palace on the morning of June 17, with the running route completely altered to avoid the Cambodia-Japan Friendship Bridge connecting the capital with the Chroy Changvar Peninsula, which is off limits due to on-going renovations.
Up to 4,000 runners are expected to take part in the showpiece event and two other added attractions, the 10km run for men and women and a 3km run for all ages and athletic abilities, The half-marathoners will now go through a lot more city locations while circling Diamond Island (Koh Pich) for the first time.
The 21 km Phnom Penh run, which is one of the five major sports tourism events in the national calendar, will support the Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospitals and other charitable causes while commemorating the birthday of Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk.
Jointly organised by the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia and the Ministry of Tourism, in conjunction with Khmer Athletics Federation and several federal and private agencies, the logistics will be entirely handled by the Cambodia Events Organizer.
Cambodia Beer will be the main sponsors with Smart Axiata and National Sport Lottery stepping in as Gold sponsors.
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