PHNOM PENH, May 7(Xinhua)—Cambodia is scheduled to hold a half marathon in Phnom Penh on June 18 in order to mark the Olympic day, said a sports official on Saturday.
Vath Chamroeun, the secretary general of the National Olympic Council of Cambodia, said Saturday in a press briefing that about 2,000 Cambodian and foreign amateur and professional athletes are expected to take place in the event.
The event is to celebrate the 117th anniversary of the formation of International Olympic council in 1894, he said. It is also in conjunction with the World Environment Day and the birthday of Cambodian former Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk.
“The event is to promote affection on sports,” he said. “Also, it is to catch public attention on green environment in the city.”
It will take place at the riverside Prime Minister Hun Sen’s park.
There are three different types of distances for contest. The running of 21 kilometers goes for professional athletes, 8 kilometers and 5 kilometers go for men, women and families.
The winners in 21 kilometer contest will be awarded 1,000 U.S. dollars for No.1 and 700 U.S. dollars and 500 U.S. dollars for No. 2 and 3 respectively.
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