4. Giving opportunities to Cambodia's elite runners
Every year some of Cambodia's elite runners take part in the Pursat River Run. This gives them valuable race experience, in a country where there are few such road-races. The 10k winner in 2007 and 2008 was Sean Sopheak, who has represented Cambodia at the Asia and ASEAN Games. The national runners enjoy the chance to race competitively against each other and win cash prizes! And local Pursat runners like to see how they compare against the country's best!
In 2008 we were privileged to welcome Hem Bunting, Cambodia's national marathon record holder, who represented Cambodia in the Beijing Olympics, as guest of honour.
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