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Sihanoukville International Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Sihanoukville International Half Marathon race photoSihanoukville
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Kiensvay · CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons · Kiensvay, CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date in 164 days
Mar 28, 2027 Sun
City · Distance
Sihanoukville · 21.1km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 15, 2026
Sihanoukville International Half Marathon race photo
Kiensvay · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sihanoukville International Half Marathon race photo
Wikimedia Commons · Kiensvay, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Sihanoukville International Half Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The Sihanoukville International half marathon is a World Athletics-affiliated race held every March in Sihanoukville,

a resort city on Cambodia's southern coast.

Starting and finishing at Ochheuteal Beach, it offers four events: half marathon, 10km, 5km and 3km.

Founded in 2012, it has become one of Cambodia's signature running festivals.

The 11th edition, held in 2026, attracted a record 15,000 participants.

The course course runs alongside the city's beaches and tourist infrastructure, allowing runners to combine the race with time at the resort.

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.

Sihanoukville International Half Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

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See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

Sihanoukville International Half Marathon 2024

Cambodia Marathon

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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 enter Sihanoukville International Half Marathon — registration routes

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.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Sihanoukville International Half Marathon course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 05:45
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START

Ochheuteal Beach

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The start and finish are both at Ochheuteal Beach.

Course follows a route that alternates between city streets and coastal roads,

passing Sihanoukville’s signature beaches—including Victory Beach, Sokha Beach and Serendipity Beach—in succession.

The course is not completely flat: some sections include repeated gentle climbs and descents across rolling terrain.

Finish times are therefore often somewhat slower than on a flat course course.

Aid station are positioned every 2km, allowing runners to hydrate along the coastal sections.

Half marathon is the longest event at 21km, with 10km, 5km and 3km races also available,

making the event suitable for everyone from time-focused runners to families.

Typical race-season temperature: around 28°C (83°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Finisher certificate

Finisher T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Sihanoukville International Half Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

Pickup at a designated location; proxy pickup allowed with a signed authorization letter

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo formal transit station — Ochheuteal Beach, Sihanoukville
  • Transit cardThere is no formal public transit system — pay cash (US dollars) to negotiate a fare with tuk-tuk ('remork') or motorbike-taxi drivers before you get in, or use a ride-hailing app for fixed pricing.

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

More details

Getting to the start

No formal transit station — Ochheuteal Beach, Sihanoukville

Start and finish both at Ochheuteal Beach. Sihanoukville has no metro/rail system; runners typically reach the beach by tuk-tuk (~15min from town center) or on foot if staying nearby.

Arrive at least 30 minutes before the gun.

Map

Getting to the finish

No formal transit station — Ochheuteal Beach, Sihanoukville

Same location as the start (loop/out-and-back coastal course). Per the prior-year (2026) edition, route runs along the coastal road from Ochheuteal Beach through Otres to the Preah Thong-Neang Neak statue and back, covering nearly 20km of coastline.

Map

Start shuttle

tuk-tuk is the standard local transport.

Transit card

Sihanoukville has no city bus/rail network. Local transport is tuk-tuks (no meters — agree on price beforehand, roughly US$4-7 for common routes) and motorbike taxis (roughly US$2-15).

Ride-hailing apps like Grab/PassApp offer GPS-tracked fixed pricing and are safer than street hailing. Cash (USD or riel) is standard.

Where to buy
Source · checked Aug 22, 2026Source · 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.

March falls toward the end of Sihanoukville's dry season.

The area has a tropical monsoon climate,

with relatively little rain from December through March before the wet season begins in April and precipitation rises sharply.

Even in the dry season, daytime highs are around 30°C and humidity remains high, so the early start and adequate hydration are important factors in finishing.

Some sections of course include gentle hills, which may make the course feel harder than expected for runners who have trained mainly on flat roads.

Sihanoukville is a coastal tourist city accessible from Phnom Penh by road or air,

with an international airport making travel from overseas relatively straightforward.

Times are local to Sihanoukville. 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.

Sihanoukville Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Verified article matching, preliminary quote comparison reservation (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Reservation after price confirmation

View on GetTransfer

Phnom Penh Evening Food & Beer Small Group Tour

₩67,840

View on Klook

Sihanoukville Airport–City Private Taxi

Fixed-rate advance booking, door-to-door pickup · Check price and book

View on Kiwitaxi

Hotels near the Sihanoukville International Half Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Sihanoukville Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Verified article matching, preliminary quote comparison reservation (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Reservation after price confirmation

View on GetTransfer

Sihanoukville Airport–City Private Taxi

Fixed-rate advance booking, door-to-door pickup · Check price and book

View on Kiwitaxi

Sihanoukville: Kampot Pepper Farm, Salt Fields, Cave from Sihanoukville

₩162,829

View on GetYourGuide

Where runners eat in Sihanoukville

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Phnom Penh Evening Food & Beer Small Group Tour

₩67,840

View on Klook

What to see in Sihanoukville after the race

Seeing Sihanoukville with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Sihanoukville.

Total cost and budget for Sihanoukville International Half Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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Runner stories and questions about Sihanoukville International Half Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Sihanoukville runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Sihanoukville International Half Marathon

FAQ
When does Sihanoukville International Half Marathon 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sun, March 28, 2027 in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

What distances does Sihanoukville International Half Marathon 2027 offer?

Half.

What time does Sihanoukville International Half Marathon 2027 start?

The race starts at 05:45.

What is the Sihanoukville International Half Marathon 2027 course like?

The start and finish are both at Ochheuteal Beach.

Course follows a route that alternates between city streets and coastal roads,

passing Sihanoukville’s signature beaches—including Victory Beach, Sokha Beach and Serendipity Beach—in succession.

The course is not completely flat: some sections include repeated…

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