Get ready for the Pursat River Run!

On Sunday October 26th 2008, Pursat Province is pleased to host its second annual 5k and 10k road races. The event follows last year’s inaugural run which attracted nearly 300 runners. This year more than 500 are expected

The event is organised by the Pursat Department of Education Youth and Sport. Because it’s locally organised in the province, don’t expect chip timing or a goody bag. We can however, promise you a warm welcome, a fun day out, and lots of community spirit in a beautiful but rarely visited part of Cambodia!

Entry for the race (either 5k or 10k) is $15 for expatriates and $1 for Cambodians. This includes a T-shirt for all runners. There will be cash prizes and trophies for the winners. All money raised will buy sports equipment for Pursat schools.

There will also be disabled athletes in the race, supported by a local NGO in Pursat, Disability Development Services Pursat (DDSP). If you’d like to sponsor one of them, or if you’d like more information about the race, please get in touch with Steve Harknett at sharknett@hotmail.com.