Angkor Empire Marathon to support tourism and informal economy

The 9th Angkor Empire International Marathon Day in front of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap 2024 will take place on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

HE Vath Chamroeun, Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, said that: The main purpose of the big event above is still continued to focus on helping the charity program, especially to Kantha Bopha Hospital. Another important thing is to support tourism and the informal economy, which during August is the rainy season, which reduces the number of tourists.

HE Secretary of State of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports also confirmed that as of this morning, Thursday, June 20, there were 1,376 registrants, while the total number of participants last year was more than 2,000. But for The number of runners this year, the organizing committee will be expected that to reach more than 3,000. For the competition, there are 42 km, 21 km, 10 km and 3 km.

HE Vath Chamroeun expected that: There will be a lot of participation from Chinese runners from Yunnan Province, China after the signing of the cooperation between HE Dr. Thong Khon, Senior Minister and Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, which encouraged to having at least 500 participants.

Mr. Sem Phalla, an expert in organizing the Marathon Event in Cambodia, he showed a good sign in attracting Chinese tourists to participate in the Marathon Event in Cambodia again, as before the Kovid-19 crisis. He also appealed to other Cambodian People and Foreigners, who wish to participate, please register as soon as possible to facilitate the commission to prepare the running materials.