Angkor Wat Marathons
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The Angkor Wat Marathons are the annual marathons held in Angkor, Cambodia. There are two marathons from Angkor recognised by the Association of International Marathons and Road Races namely Angkor Wat International Half Marathon and Angkor Empire Marathon.[1] Angkor Wat International Half marathon has been held annually since 1996. Angkor Empire Marathon is the first full marathon from Cambodia held since 2014.[2][3] The event is organized by National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC). According to its official website, the purpose of the event is to "support a ban on the manufacture and inhumane use of antipersonnel mines".[4][5]
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Angkor Wat Marathons | |
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Date | early December |
Location | Angkor, Cambodia |
Event type | Road |
Distance | Marathon, half marathon |
Established | 1996 (Half marathon) 2014 (Marathon) |
Official site | Angkor Wat Marathons |
Participants | 2,555 (2019) 2,906 (2018) |
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