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Angkor Wat International Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Siem Reap
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Race date in 51 days: Dec 6, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Siem Reap · 21.1km
Entry fee: $70Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

2026Date Dec 6, 2026 · Entry Mar 29, 2026 ~ Oct 23, 2026

2025

2025Date Dec 7, 2025 · Entry ~ Oct 24, 2025

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The Angkor Wat International half marathon, established in 1996, is an event where you can experience Cambodia's heritage sites and local communities.

Angkor Hospital for Children runs a separate fundraising campaign for participants to support medical care for children in Cambodia.

The event Entry fee and hospital donations are separate, so if you plan to donate as well, check the hospital's official fundraising information.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 5

Ung ChamroeunRan in 2024 · Finish time 02:21:00

“I ran the first 21km in the 29th Angkor Wat International Half Marathon 2024 in two hours and 21 minutes.”

The runner completed their first half marathon in 2 hours 21 minutes at the 2024 Angkor Wat International half marathon Marathon. They started running in 2017 and made 2024 their year of consistent running, working up from 3 km of walking and running to 5 km and 10 km before taking on their first 21 km.

Read the original on Cambodianess

JoeRan in 2017

“We stopped more than we could count because of all of the incredible temple views.”

Joe took part in the 22nd race in 2017. While traveling by tuk-tuk before dawn, Joe was delayed by vehicles carrying people sightseeing at sunrise and walked part of the way to the start. The start was also delayed by about 30 minutes. Considering the heat, Joe adjusted the pace and stopped several times to look at the temple scenery. After the midpoint of the race, vehicle and tuk-tuk exhaust fumes were uncomfortable, but Joe wrote that the unique temple course was worth recommending.

Read the original on Miles Less Traveled

phoenixtrailsRan in 2016

“The idea of running through the ruins of Angkor Wat was irresistible.”

In 2016, a half marathon participant was able to focus less on the pressure of finishing and more on the experience of running among the ruins, thanks to the flat course. Even at 5:30 am, tuk-tuks heading to the start were caught in traffic, and the early section of the course followed the moat before passing Ta Prohm, the Victory Gate, and Bayon Temple. The participant felt the heat after sunrise and said that the final 1km was difficult.

Read the original on Phoenix Trails

Jaymie PizarroRan in 2012 · Finish time 02:28:00

“No regrets! I’ve got tons of pictures and a fantastic experience that’s worth more than a personal record!”

The runner completed the 2012 Angkor Wat International half marathon Marathon in 2 hours 28 minutes. They ran it at a sightseeing pace, taking photographs in the temple section. They enjoyed the flat, shaded first part and the support from local children, but noted that the final 1km was crowded because of tourists and vehicles.

Read the original on The Bull Runner

Dermot SullivanFinish time 1:40:27

“All in all, it was the most memorable race I’ve ever ran.”

Dermot Sullivan ran the course through the Angkor ruins in hot, humid conditions, suffered leg cramps late in the race, and limped through finish.

Read the original on Sportsworld Running Club

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

2025 Angkor Wat International Half Marathon

Run Out Of Place

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

General entry

Entry cost $70

For international runners, the half marathon fee in the regular period (7/1–10/23) is $70 (plus a 7% fee and VAT).

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 05:45

Time limit4 hours

21km half marathon time limit 4 hours (from the start at 05:50)

Event	Start	Time limit
Half21.0975km	05:45	4h
10 km10km	06:40	—
5 km5km	06:10	—
3 km3km	06:25	—

21 km half marathon overseas participants: early bird from 2026-03-29 to 2026-06-30: USD 60 · regular from 2026-07-01 to 2026-10-23: USD 70 (residents of Cambodia: USD 32 · USD 36, respectively)

START

In front of Angkor Wat Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Angkor Wat Temple

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
Half marathon (21 km) starts at 05:50 · time limit 4 hours (until 09:50). All participants must arrive at the start area in front of Angkor Wat at least 30 minutes before the start.

Original course map · photostockhdd.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com

It is held as a single event, half marathon.

Both the start and finish are inside Angkor Archaeological Park, right in front of Angkor Wat temple.

The venue is about 6km from downtown Siem Reap, with the nearest landmark being the Angkor ticket office at Street 60/Apsara Road.

Past editions started early in the morning, around 6:00 a.m.

Organizer: Angkor Wat International Half Marathon Organization Executive Committee Cambodia and Japan
Typical race-season temperature: around 26°C (79°F): Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes
Aid stations: There's a aid station with water and sports drink every 2 km.

Participant benefits

Timing chip

10K · Half

Water stations

10K · 3K · 5K · Half

Finisher medal

10K · 3K · 5K · Half

Event T-shirt

10K · 3K · 5K · Half

Finisher certificate

10K · 3K · 5K · Half

Finisher T-shirt

Half

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

12/3 Thu – 12/5 Sat

Pick up your bib at the expo

When you collect your race kit, you will also receive an ID pass for free entry to the Angkor ruins area, which you can use to explore the course from 12/3 to 12/5.
If you cannot collect it in person, someone else can do so with your signed authorization letter and registration confirmation.

Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort conference hall (venue to be confirmed, TBC), Siem Reap

Google Maps

12/3 Thu: 09:00–18:00
12/4 Fri: 09:00–18:00
12/5 Sat: 09:00–20:00

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startIn front of Angkor Wat Temple, inside the Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia — nearest…
Transit cardThere is no formal public transit system in Siem Reap — use the Grab or PassApp ride-hailing apps to book tuk-tuks, or simply flag one down and pay the driver in cash (USD is the de facto currency).
Getting to the finishSame location, in front of Angkor Wat Temple

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

In front of Angkor Wat Temple, inside the Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia — nearest reference point is the Angkor Ticket Office at Street 60/Apsara Road, ~6km from central Siem Reap

The 31st edition starts and finishes directly in front of Angkor Wat Temple. Two main access roads from town: Charles de Gaulle Boulevard and Sivutha Boulevard/Apsara Road; travel time from central Siem Reap ~15min by taxi/bus or ~20min by tuk-tuk.

No public transit exists — participant reports advise arranging a private tuk-tuk/taxi the day before and departing hotel ~2 hours before the early-morning start (past editions started ~6:00am) due to heavy pre-dawn congestion.

Map

Start shuttle

access is exclusively by pre-arranged tuk-tuk, taxi, or hotel transport. Access details sourced from participant race reports and general Angkor-park access guides rather than the organizer directly (contact: +855 12 775 022 / info@cambodia-events.org for official confirmation).

Transit card

Siem Reap has no city bus network, transit card, or fare gates of any kind. Runners typically get around by tuk-tuk, moto-taxi, bicycle, or on foot.

Grab and PassApp allow in-app cashless payment, but most drivers still deal in cash (USD or Cambodian riel) negotiated directly.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

There's no public transport to the race venue, so you'll need to arrange a tuk-tuk, taxi or hotel car in advance.

The venue is about 15 minutes by taxi or bus and about 20 minutes by tuk-tuk from central Siem Reap.

Runners recommend booking transport the day before and leaving your hotel two hours before the start to allow for early-morning traffic.

There's no separate transport back either, so most people book a round trip with the same driver.

Bib will be distributed on Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4 from 09:00 to 18:00, and Saturday,

December 5 from 09:00 to 20:00, at the conference hall of Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort in Siem Reap (venue to be confirmed).

At pickup you'll also get a free Angkor archaeological park entry ID pass, which you can use to preview the course from December 3 to 5.

Entry fee starts at USD 45.

Times are local to Siem Reap. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Sokkhak Boutique Resort & Spa

Hotel · 3.7km

9.8/10(321)

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Mudita Spa Borei Angkor Siem Reap

$24

Angkor Wat International Half Marathon

About Angkor Wat International Half Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run