What we've achieved

1. Bringing the community together

"Now people in Pursat understand how important sport is and they have changed their habit: more people do exercise and go jogging in the morning and evening along the river"

The Pursat River Run is not confined to a stadium but is a very public event. The course takes runners right through the middle of Pursat Town, which makes it a truly town-wide celebration of running, encouraging passers-by and spectators to get involved in running. This can explain some of the Run's growth over the last four years.

The Run is inclusive of the whole community in Pursat: runners have ranged in age from 11 to 65, and have included policemen, soldiers, government officers, company employees and NGO staff. Disabled people have also participated. Outside of Pursat, the Run has welcomed runners from the neighbouring provinces of Kampong Chhnang and Battambang, and others from as far as Phnom Penh and Poipet.