As of yesterday, 2,924 runners, including 2,122 Cambodians and 802 foreigners from 36 countries, have signed up for the 9th Angkor Empire Marathon 2024.
The update was shared with AKP by Mr. Sem Phalla, Managing Director of the Angkor Empire Marathon, adding that registration is open until July 26.
Among the participating foreign runners, Japan leads the rest in terms of number, followed by China and Vietnam.
The running will happen in Siem Reap province on Aug. 4 in four categories: a 42-kilometre full marathon, a 21-kilometre half marathon, 10-kilometre running, and a 3-kilometre fun run for family and children.
Of the runners, 457 registered for the 42-kilometre full marathon, 630 for the 21-kilometre half marathon, 1,380 for the 10-kilometre running, and 457 for the 3-kilometre fun run, he continued.
According to H.E. Vath Chamroeun, Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), the event aims to mobilise funds for humanitarian action, attract more foreign tourists to visit
the province’s Angkor Archaeological Park, and promote the development of Cambodia’s sports sector.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse
